{"id":350249,"date":"2025-08-16T23:09:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T23:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/350249\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T23:09:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T23:09:18","slug":"princess-diana-warned-prince-harry-and-william-about-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/350249\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Diana Warned Prince Harry and William About Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"0405eaf6-6cee-4aae-b7cf-ad3aed2bc43d\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/tag\/prince-harry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince Harry<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-sad-childhood-plea-parenting-style\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-sad-childhood-plea-parenting-style\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William suffered<\/a> a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-nieces-influenced-by-enormous-loss-lady-kitty-eliza-amelia-spencer\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-nieces-influenced-by-enormous-loss-lady-kitty-eliza-amelia-spencer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">devastating loss<\/a> when <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/cool-celebrity-moms\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/cool-celebrity-moms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their mother<\/a>, Princess Diana, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-former-driver-chauffeur-gives-first-interview-since-1997-death\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-former-driver-chauffeur-gives-first-interview-since-1997-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">died in August 1997<\/a>. Although <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-harry-unified-close-childhood-princess-diana-death\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-harry-unified-close-childhood-princess-diana-death\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">William and Harry<\/a> have reportedly <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/prince-harry-prince-william-joint-appearance-funeral\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/prince-harry-prince-william-joint-appearance-funeral\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">become estranged<\/a> in recent years, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-harry-william-will-not-inherit-princess-diana-childhood-home-althorp-charles-spencer-inheritance\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-harry-william-will-not-inherit-princess-diana-childhood-home-althorp-charles-spencer-inheritance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their late mom<\/a> allegedly left them with some <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-shocking-unsolicited-advice-bride\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-diana-shocking-unsolicited-advice-bride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">invaluable advice<\/a>, and &#8220;<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-dianas-bodyguard-warned-her-against-dating-dodi-al-fayed\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/princess-dianas-bodyguard-warned-her-against-dating-dodi-al-fayed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">important warnings<\/a>,&#8221; before her death.<\/p>\n<p>Diana&#8217;s former private secretary, Patrick Jephson, told <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/princess-diana-left-sons-harry-william-important-warnings-she-can-still-guide-them-11790336\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/people.com\/princess-diana-left-sons-harry-william-important-warnings-she-can-still-guide-them-11790336\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a>, &#8220;If they study <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/unseen-photos-princess-diana\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/unseen-photos-princess-diana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princess Diana&#8217;s life<\/a> carefully\u2014and I hope they often do\u2014<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/royal-butler-princess-diana-difficult-path-prince-harry-eton-college\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/royal-butler-princess-diana-difficult-path-prince-harry-eton-college\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">William, Harry<\/a>, and their advisors will know that she left them many good examples to follow and also a few important warnings to heed. Public affection and the rich rewards of royalty must be earned with self-sacrifice and service.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jephson continued, &#8220;I&#8217;m sure they are grateful that every day she can still guide, comfort, and inspire them along the difficult path they were born to follow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/K4j3qyC3fMK8i3aembYRwb.jpg\" alt=\"The Princess Of Wales And Princes William &amp; Harry Attend The Vj Day 50Th Anniversary Celebrations In London. . (Photo by Antony Jones\/Julian Parker\/UK Press via Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/K4j3qyC3fMK8i3aembYRwb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/K4j3qyC3fMK8i3aembYRwb.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m sure they are grateful that every day she can still guide, comfort, and inspire them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p id=\"8e89f946-d4c0-4988-9203-6a1ab5e20479\">As for whether or not William and Harry will ever <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/prince-harry-advice-relationship-father\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/prince-harry-advice-relationship-father\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mend their relationship<\/a>, multiple royal experts weighed in. <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/royal-author-prince-andrew-annoyed-lack-of-status-no-identity\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/royal-author-prince-andrew-annoyed-lack-of-status-no-identity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal author<\/a> <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-princess-kate-treat-staff-like-family-christmas\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-princess-kate-treat-staff-like-family-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Lacey<\/a> told People, &#8220;<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-harry-alleged-royal-feud-sad-hard-to-witness-jason-knauf\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-william-harry-alleged-royal-feud-sad-hard-to-witness-jason-knauf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The rift<\/a> is very profound and very long-lasting. It will not be changed, in my opinion, until Harry makes a move and apologizes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Historian Amanda Foreman seemingly concurred, telling the outlet, &#8220;Everyone wants it to happen on their terms, but that&#8217;s what makes it impossible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VCgmyzb5gfbC6NUreCsKsb.jpg\" alt=\"LECH, AUSTRIA - MARCH 30: Princess Diana With Prince William And Prince Henry (harry) In Lech, Austria. They Are Sitting In A Carriage With A Blanket Covering Them. Sitting Behind Is Their Nanny Olga Powell. (Photo by Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VCgmyzb5gfbC6NUreCsKsb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/VCgmyzb5gfbC6NUreCsKsb.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Public affection and the rich rewards of royalty must be earned.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p id=\"edff2a68-70fb-449d-92d1-25912dec4287\">Despite the fact William and Harry are reportedly not talking to one another right now, they are allegedly <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-harry-william-royal-feud-but-united-in-one-respect-princess-diana-experts\/\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.marieclaire.com\/celebrity\/royals\/prince-harry-william-royal-feud-but-united-in-one-respect-princess-diana-experts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">united in one respect<\/a>. Historian Foreman suggested that, when it comes to parenting and giving their children &#8220;authentic&#8221; childhoods, both brothers have inherited something that is &#8220;pure Diana.&#8221; &#8220;The values they are instilling and discussing as families may be their best success,&#8221; Foreman told the outlet. &#8220;They are both very good role models as parents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prince Harry and Prince William suffered a devastating loss when their mother, Princess Diana, died in August 1997.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":350250,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,533,2832,532,2831,7710,519,7711,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-350249","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-kate-middleton","12":"tag-prince-of-wales","13":"tag-prince-william","14":"tag-princess-of-wales","15":"tag-royal-families","16":"tag-royal-family","17":"tag-uk-royal-family","18":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115040968119974225","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=350249"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/350249\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/350250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=350249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=350249"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=350249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}