Trending Now - Prince William Honors Princess Diana With Unseen Childhood Photo
WHO:
Russell Myers, author of "William and Catherine"
Roya Nikkhah, royals editor for The Sunday Times
Prince William, son of Princess Diana
Princess Diana, mother of Prince William and Prince Harry
King Charles III, brother of Prince William
Anne, the Princess Royal, sister of King Charles III
Queen Elizabeth II, mother of King Charles III
Prince Harry, brother of Prince William
WHAT:
Prince William shared a never-before-seen photo of himself and Princess Diana on March 15th, 2026, for Mother's Day in the U.K.
The photo was taken in 1984 and is from the family's private collection.
The Royal Family's official Instagram account wished mothers everywhere a restful Mothering Sunday, stating, “Wishing Mothers everywhere, and those who might be missing their Mums today, a restful Mothering Sunday.”
In a 2024 two-part documentary titled "Prince William: We Can End Homelessness," royal experts discussed Diana's influence on Prince William and Prince Harry.
Nikkhah stated, “Princess Diana has been influencing Prince William a lot,” highlighting his reflections on his role and inspiration from his mother.
Prince William shared a previously unseen photo of Princess Diana on Instagram
The photo shows Diana with a 2-year-old William in a field of wildflowers
William wrote: “Remembering my mother, today and every day. Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy Mother’s Day. W”
Diana died at the age of 36 in a car crash in 1997
William and Harry were aged 15 and 12, respectively, at the time of Diana's death
The Royal Family's official X account shared a Mother's Day message with a selection of photos
WHERE:
Highgrove, Gloucestershire, the family's main home
Balmoral, Scotland, where a photo of Queen Elizabeth II was taken
WHEN:
Mother's Day in the U.K. was celebrated on March 15th, 2026.
The documentary "Prince William: We Can End Homelessness" was released in 2024.
Mother's Day in the U.K. is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent
The photo of Diana and William was taken in 1984
Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris in August 1997
Diana would have turned 65 on July 1st, 2026
WHY:
Prince William expressed his remembrance of his mother, stating, “Remembering my mother, today and every day. Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy Mother’s Day.”
William expressed that he has been thinking about his role and taking guidance from his mother “now more than ever before.”
Prince William's post was to honor his late mother on Mother's Day
HOW:
William recalled his experiences visiting The Passage, a charity working to end homelessness, with his mother, stating, “I was a bit anxious as to what to expect.”
The photo was shared via social media (Instagram) by Prince William
(UPDATED March 15, 2026 23:02 UTC)
Today, Prince William shared a touching, never-before-seen photo of himself with Princess Diana to commemorate Mother's Day in the U.K. The image, taken in 1984 from the family's private collection, was posted on the Royal Family's official Instagram account, which extended warm wishes to mothers everywhere. In his message, William expressed his heartfelt remembrance of his mother, saying, “Remembering my mother, today and every day. Thinking of all those who are remembering someone they love today. Happy Mother’s Day.”
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(UPDATED March 15, 2026 19:06 UTC)
In a two-part documentary released in 2024 titled "Prince William: We Can End Homelessness," royal experts Russell Myers and Roya Nikkhah discussed the significant influence of Princess Diana on her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. Nikkhah emphasized that William has been reflecting on his role and drawing inspiration from his mother “now more than ever before,” particularly recalling his experiences visiting The Passage, a charity dedicated to ending homelessness. William shared his initial anxiety about those visits, stating, “I was a bit anxious as to what to expect.”
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(UPDATED March 15, 2026 17:06 UTC)
Today, on Mother's Day in the U.K., Prince William honored his late mother, Princess Diana, by sharing a previously unseen photo on Instagram that captures a tender moment of Diana with a two-year-old William in a field of wildflowers. In his heartfelt message, William reflected on the love and memories of his mother, who tragically passed away in a car crash in 1997 when he was just 15. The Royal Family also shared a Mother's Day tribute on their official X account, featuring a selection of cherished photos, including one of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral.