<p>Britain's Prince Harry said he wished his children could have met his mother Princess Diana and hoped the 25th anniversary of her death next week would be a day filled with memories and love.</p>.<p>Harry was just 12 years old when Diana was killed on August 31, 1997 when the limousine carrying her and her lover Dodi al-Fayed crashed in the Pont de L’Alma tunnel in Paris as it sped away from chasing paparazzi photographers on motorbikes.</p>.<p>Harry was speaking at a dinner on Thursday evening after competing in a polo match in Carbondale, Colorado on behalf of the Sentebale charity that he founded in 2006 with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso to help children and young people.</p>.<p>Sentebale means "forget-me-not" in the Sesotho language.</p>.<p>"Next week is the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death, and she most certainly will never be forgotten. I want it to be a day filled with memories of her incredible work and love for the way she did it," Harry said, according to a text of the speech released by the charity.</p>.<p>"I want it to be a day to share the spirit of my mum with my family, with my children, who I wish could have met her."</p>.<p>Diana was involved with more than 100 charities, including many who worked on behalf of homeless people, children and people with HIV and AIDS.</p>.<p>Harry, now 37, and his American wife Meghan moved to the United States two years ago to lead a more independent life. They live in a mansion in California with their two young children, son Archie and daughter Lilibet.</p>.<p>He and his brother Prince William, 40, have spoken of the trauma Diana's death caused, and how it affected their mental health for years afterwards.</p>.<p>"Every day, I hope to do her proud. She was tireless in her work to support and destigmatise those experiencing HIV/AIDS ... I hope we can remember my mother’s legacy by recommitting to those we serve, whoever and wherever that may be," he said.</p>
<p>Britain's Prince Harry said he wished his children could have met his mother Princess Diana and hoped the 25th anniversary of her death next week would be a day filled with memories and love.</p>.<p>Harry was just 12 years old when Diana was killed on August 31, 1997 when the limousine carrying her and her lover Dodi al-Fayed crashed in the Pont de L’Alma tunnel in Paris as it sped away from chasing paparazzi photographers on motorbikes.</p>.<p>Harry was speaking at a dinner on Thursday evening after competing in a polo match in Carbondale, Colorado on behalf of the Sentebale charity that he founded in 2006 with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso to help children and young people.</p>.<p>Sentebale means "forget-me-not" in the Sesotho language.</p>.<p>"Next week is the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death, and she most certainly will never be forgotten. I want it to be a day filled with memories of her incredible work and love for the way she did it," Harry said, according to a text of the speech released by the charity.</p>.<p>"I want it to be a day to share the spirit of my mum with my family, with my children, who I wish could have met her."</p>.<p>Diana was involved with more than 100 charities, including many who worked on behalf of homeless people, children and people with HIV and AIDS.</p>.<p>Harry, now 37, and his American wife Meghan moved to the United States two years ago to lead a more independent life. They live in a mansion in California with their two young children, son Archie and daughter Lilibet.</p>.<p>He and his brother Prince William, 40, have spoken of the trauma Diana's death caused, and how it affected their mental health for years afterwards.</p>.<p>"Every day, I hope to do her proud. She was tireless in her work to support and destigmatise those experiencing HIV/AIDS ... I hope we can remember my mother’s legacy by recommitting to those we serve, whoever and wherever that may be," he said.</p>