Princess Diana, although gone for over 25 years, is still loved and revered for many reasons.
She was a style icon and a known rulebreaker and we mean that in the best way possible.
She didn’t let her responsibilities stop her from living the life she wanted.
One of the most admirable and relatable qualities of Diana was her dedication to her children.
What made her so endearing as a mother, though, was how relatable she was.
Here are some of the times Diana was relatable to mothers everywhere.
Diana changed how royal women birthed their children.
They had unconscious, pain-free births.
However, this isn’t how Diana wanted to bring her children into the world.
In typical Diana fashion, she shook things up in every aspect.
Not only that, Diana had natural births, remaining conscious and present.
She also chose to give birth standing up.
“I said that Charles looked strong enough to hold her.
Talk about one tough mom!
Her decisions around childbirth paved the way for women in the royal family.
Since then, bothPrincess CatherineandMeghan Marklehave birthed their children minus Princess Lilibet in the same hospital.
When these instincts kick in, well, you better watch out!
Princess Diana was no different when it came to Prince William and Prince Harry, especially regarding their privacy.
But that never deterred Diana from drawing clear boundaries with the paps.
She had no problem confronting them whatsoever.
… As a parent, I want to protect the children.”
Even when the man insisted on getting just one photo, she held her ground.
She didn’t show them a lot of affection things were much more formal.
Diana was the complete opposite.
From the beginning, Diana made it clear she was a very affectionate mother.
“I want to bring them up with security,” Diana once said (viaNewsweek).
“I hug my children to death and get into bed with them at night.
I always feed them love and affection; it’s so important,” she said.
Diana continued her affectionate, hands-on parenting method throughout Prince William and Prince Harry’s childhoods.
This made her highly relatable as a mother and is one of the many reasons people loved her.
In 1985, William was the first British heir to attend school beyond palace walls.
Diana’s involvement in their schooling didn’t stop there.
Like most moms, Diana frequently dropped the boys off at school, at least while they were younger.
Sending your kids off to school is always an emotional ordeal.
When she helped the boys get over back-to-school jitters
Many kids get back-to-school jitters.
Their summer break ends, and they find themselves nervous about the school year ahead.
Prince William and Prince Harry were no different.
Of course, Princess Diana did all she could to make them feel at ease.
In theApple Fitness+ Time to Walk series, William recalled these memories of his mother.
“When I was younger, Harry and I, we were at boarding school.
The song he remembers the most is Tina Turner’s “The Best.”
William said he is always reminded of those special family moments when he hears that song.
There’s nothing like blasting Tina Turner to lighten the mood.
This trip came the year following Diana and King Charles' separation.
During this tough time, Diana still wanted to provide William and Harry with some sense of normalcy.
They enjoyed various attractions throughout the park, from rides to dinner shows.
Diana was an active participant during the trip and even enjoyed the rides with her sons.
The boys enjoyed themselves, too.
Harry was a big fan of Space Mountain and rode the attraction more than a dozen times.
Even during Prince William’s first press conference as an infant, Diana played with him.
She would also ride bikes with them and do puzzles with them.
Mothers everywhere could relate to her adoration for her children.
Imagine having a chef to cook whatever you want at any given time of the day.
We might be slightly jealous, to say the least.
Diana replied: “No, it’s the toy they want.”
She was happy to fulfill their wishes.
It’s very sweet that Diana still indulged them regardless of their access to a private chef.
This included going to the movies and the theater.
William was 15 at the time, which was the minimum age required for admittance to see the film.
Diana, however, had no clue what the movie was about.
She just wanted to take her sons to the cinema.
Her involvement in their schooling didn’t stop at morning drop-offs; she even participated in school events.
It seems she enjoyed a little competition!
It was moments like these that made Diana particularly lovable and relatable to mothers everywhere.
Her involvement in their lives was far more important than any royal rules.
She was a mother first and a royal second.
Before this, members of the royal family never spoke candidly about their personal lives.
It was essentially a rule to maintain a perfect image and keep personal matters private from the public.
However,Diana was never one to follow the rules.
