She Was The Best Mum In The World

William and Harry on why they’ve decided to share their personal family photos for the first time

- Caren Clark

After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in a car crash in Paris on 31 August 1997, a stunned nation mourned the passing of one of the most famous women in the world, while her sons, William and Harry, then just 15 and 12, were grief-stricken at the loss of their beloved mum.

This week, to mark the forthcoming 20th anniversary of her death, ITV’s documentary Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy sees the princes give a heart-rending interview about the impact she had on them.

‘This is the first time the two of us have ever spoken about her as a mother,’ says Prince Harry, 32. ‘She was the best mum in the world. She smothered us with love, that’s for sure.’

The deep bond between Diana and her sons is evident in the never-before-seen personal family photographs that William and Harry share in the documentary, along with their recollections of the fun they experienced with her.