Emotion in England: Lady Di's last advice to her children comes to light

Almost three decades have passed since the name Lady Di was forever etched in history. The Princess of Wales still stirs emotion, especially when new details are revealed about what she meant as a mother to Princes William and Harry. Today, an intimate revelation has shaken England.

Since her tragic death in Paris, Diana's life has been the subject of books, documentaries, and testimonies that keep her alive in memory. However, something as personal as what has just come to light had rarely been disclosed. What was the last thing she wanted to leave her children before she died?

The last advice Lady Di left William and Harry

Diana of Wales died on August 31, 1997, in the tunnel of the Pont de l'Alma in Paris. In that fateful accident, Dodi Al-Fayed and the driver Henri Paul also lost their lives. William was 15 years old at the time and Harry was just 12, ages at which the loss of a mother is unbearable.

Diana was a woman who transcended her time, defending humanitarian causes and defying royal protocols. That public dimension made her "the people's princess," but as a mother she was even more significant. The current tensions between William and Harry make Lady Di's voice more powerful than ever.

Now, emotion in England has erupted after the last advice Lady Di gave her sons was revealed. Patrick Jephson, her private secretary, shared with People some words that sum up Diana's spirit. "Public affection and the rich rewards of royalty must be earned through selflessness and service," he explained.

These words, full of meaning, show that Diana always wanted to instill in her sons a deep sense of responsibility toward others. Jephson added: "I'm sure they're grateful that every day she can still guide them, comfort them, and inspire them along the path they were born to follow."

That legacy of selflessness was not just a speech, but a way of life. Diana took her sons to hospitals, centers for disadvantaged people, and charity events from the time they were children. That legacy of commitment remains alive in William and Harry, even though today their paths are heading in opposite directions.

Diana's legacy amid the rift between the brothers

The revelation is even more powerful at a time when William and Harry are going through their worst period. The distance between them became evident with Harry's memoirs and subsequent television interviews. The prince himself described a dispute with William in 2019 that included a physical altercation.

However, many are convinced that everything would have unfolded differently if Diana were still alive. Andrew Morton, author of one of the best-known biographies of the princess, told People that she wanted them always to be together. "Diana used to say she had two sons for a reason: the younger would be there to support the elder in the lonely task of being the future king," he commented.

In fact, Morton said Diana would have acted as a mediator between William and Harry. "Without a doubt, Diana would have tried to make peace between them. If she had been present, they would have solved things differently," he pointed out.

Despite the disagreements, there is a truth no one disputes: both continue to reflect their mother's mark in different areas. William, more tied to institutional duty, and Harry, through independent projects, keep alive the spirit of service that Lady Di instilled in them. The paradox is that what most unites them—the memory of their mother—also seems insufficient to reconcile them.