Princess Diana was a member of the British royal family and was viewed by many as the people’s princess. She was a doting mother to her two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, and was always caring for them dearly. During her time in the spotlight as a key member of the royal family due to her marriage with Prince Charles, Diana was highly respected for her friendliness, charisma, activism and charity work. She was also well known for having an impeccable sense of style.
Once she became the Princess of Wales, Diana took on many royal duties and responsibilities, and represented the royal family well at many events and functions across the Commonwealth. As a mother, much of her work centered around the upbringing of children. Diana also worked at balancing life as a mother and an important royal figure, and oftentimes would bring her sons with her during royal outings. She regularly broke royal traditions as she set out to be the type of mother she yearned to be.
Although she is no longer with us, Diana’s memory has continued to live on through her sons. On July 1, 2021, on what would have been the princess’ 60th birthday, a statue was unveiled by William and Harry in honor of their mother’s positive impact. They had a beautiful relationship with their mother while she was still alive.
A rare video has recently resurfaced that showcases just how much Diana loved her boys. The video captured an adorable moment between the princess and William, as they couldn’t contain their laughter around one another.
Diana’s Bond With Her Sons
Always putting her children as her first priority, Diana made sure to include them during her royal outings and engagements. The Independent reported that Diana took William with her on her first overseas tour in 1983 when he was only 9 months old. This broke standard protocol, as two heirs to the throne never traveled together in case of a tragedy. However, Diana was used to breaking away from the old traditions the royal family had set in place long ago.
In April 1985, Charles and Diana took both of their sons on a 17-day tour of Italy, as per the Independent. Harry was only 7 months old at the time. Diana had previously taken Harry on a trip to Scotland the month before. Keeping up with her tradition of breaking common royal traditions, Diana also opted to not homeschool her children. According to the Independent, William became the first royal child to not have any homeschooled education. Both he and Harry attended the Wetherby School in Notting Hill.
While Diana was always sure to take William and Harry along with her to formal engagements, she also did many normal activities with her sons. For example, they frequently went out to the movies, visited amusement parks and enjoyed standard day-to-day activities with one another. Diana truly seemed to enjoy having fun with her sons, and was usually seen laughing and smiling alongside William and Harry. Harry explained that her motto was: “You can be as naughty as you want, just don’t get caught.”
A Rare Video Of A Sweet Family Moment
Even though Diana lived a very public life after becoming the Princess of Wales, there are still many moments of her life that have remained unknown or unseen by the general public. A rare video showcasing a sweet moment between Diana and William has recently resurfaced, and it is absolutely precious. In the video from 1993, Diana and William were seen laughing together, as they each looked extremely happy to be spending time with each other.
At a few points, William tried to hide his beaming smile behind one of his hands, but eventually gave up as he was so overcome with joy and happiness around his mother. The two couldn’t contain their giggles as they enjoyed a nice day out together.
During an ITV documentary from 2017 called “Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy,” Harry described what his mother was really like. He explained that she was a “total kid through and through,” as per the Independent. He added,” When everybody says to me, ‘so she was fun, give us an example,’ all I can hear is her laugh in my head.” Diana had always made sure to show her boys just how deeply she cared for them. Harry explained that when she would hug him and William, “she would just engulf you and squeeze you as tight as possible.”
Even though Diana is no longer with us, it’s clear her memory and legacy has continued to live on through William and Harry. They have continued to honor the late princess and highlight just how incredible she was as a mother.
