Prince Harry's Ex Cressida Bonas Shares Heartfelt Tribute to 'Darling Sister' Following Her Death
Pandora Cooper-Key was first diagnosed with cancer 24 years ago and revealed earlier this year that she had an inoperable brain tumor
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Cressida Bonas on Oct. 29, 2019Cressida Bonas is saying goodbye to her "darling sister."
The actress and model, who dated Prince Harry between 2012 and 2014 after being introduced by his cousin Princess Eugenie, penned a tribute on Instagram to her half-sister Pandora Cooper-Key following her death at age 51 on July 22. According to Hello! magazine, Cooper-Key was first diagnosed with cancer 24 years ago and revealed earlier this year that she had an inoperable brain tumor.
Bonas, 35, shared a carousel of images on social media featuring her sister along with an emotional dedication.
"I'll look for you in the markets where we walked arm-in-arm. Amongst the ancient trees, I’ll talk and ask them where you are. I’ll find you in the expression of a Pekingese, in pots of honey, pretty hats and in the eyes of your two boys," she wrote. "I'll hear you say things like, 'I'm happy as a tick,' and 'I think you’re mad as a goose.' I’ll search for your humor, even on the darkest days. When courage is needed, I’ll call for you, hoping you’ll come by. I’ll seek you in the mountains you fearlessly climbed and skied. When the evening sun kisses the ocean, I'm sure I’ll see you there. I will find you in the colors of life and moments of mischief. I’ll search for you in the stars and wherever there is dancing. I will turn the music up and dance more than ever before. I’ll look for you in my dreams where you’ll say, 'Hi Smally,' and tell me where you’ve been."
"Then one day, I’ll remember you said in one of your final days, 'I don’t know what all the fuss is about, I ain’t going nowhere…' And I’ll realize, I never had to look for you at all. You were right here beside me all along, because, my darling sister, my heart is forever tied to yours," she continued. The post ended with "Pandora Cooper-Key ~ 1973-2024" with a blue butterfly emoji.
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Cooper-Key had Li-Fraumeni, a rare disorder that increases the risk of developing several types of cancer, according to The Times. In the past two decades, her health struggles have included sarcoma, Paget's disease, seizures and tumors.
In March, she spoke to the Daily Mail about her family's support through it all.
"My family has been very supportive. We're like rocks to each other. I'd feel lost without [them]," she said, adding that her sisters and brother would "do anything for each other."
A death notice in The Times for Cooper-Key said: “Beloved daughter of the late Edmond Cooper-Key, and Lady Mary Gaye Curzon, adored mother of Bow and Nestor, so much-loved sister of her two brothers and eight sisters and devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews.”
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