Prince William honored his late mother, Princess Diana, on UK Mother's Day by sharing a never-before-seen photo of them together as a child. The image shows Diana with two-year-old William in a field of flowers at their family home in Highgrove, Gloucestershire.
Key Takeaways
Prince William shared a rare photo of himself as a toddler with his late mother, Princess Diana, to honor her on Mother's Day. Neither William nor Kate posted their own family message this year. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended public engagements together ahead of the holiday. According to Daily Mail, Princess Diana once believed Prince Harry might be better suited for the throne than William.
The Prince of Wales posted the photograph on social media alongside an emotional message: 'Remembering my mother, today and every day. Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy Mother’s Day. W.' According to Daily Mail, this is not the first time William has paid tribute to Diana on Mother's Day.
Neither William nor Kate posted a separate family message this year, breaking their annual tradition of sharing a Mother's Day photo with their three children. Instead, the royal couple focused on honoring Diana ahead of what would have been her 65th birthday in July. According to Fox News, Princess Diana died in 1997 at the age of 36 after a car crash involving paparazzi.
Ahead of Mother's Day, William and Kate attended public engagements together in London. They visited Borough Market and participated in a pub crawl along the beer mile before attending an event at the RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station. According to Daily Mail, Kate paid tribute to Diana by wearing Cartier 'Trinity' hoops, which were believed to be a gift from William.
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