Reality Behind Princess Diana 'Favoring' One Of Her Sons Is Out

Princess Diana doubtless had her detractors within the royal family. But even those critics would probably now concede that she was a very good mother. She was mom to Prince William and Prince Harry, and they’ve always talked of their late parent in glowing terms. There’s no doubt, then, that she was utterly devoted to her children. Yet did she give one of them more attention than the other?

No Favorites Here

Good mothers do, of course, never have favorites. But in the decades since her death lots of information has surfaced about the relationships that Diana had with her sons. And it seems that while she may have treated them with equal love, this was expressed quite differently. People who knew her, you see, have claimed that she was in fact more demonstrative towards Harry.

Taken Too Soon

Diana sadly passed away in 1997, leaving both her sons bereft. Harry has subsequently talked a lot to the media about the mental health issues he has faced as a result of that trauma. And before she died, Diana had spoken quite openly to individuals about how she raised her sons in slightly different ways. What’s more, she also revealed her precise reasoning for doing so.

The Eternal Balancing Act

Fast-forward 21 years and William and Harry are now adults – and parents themselves to boot. William is married to Kate Middleton, with whom he has three children. And Harry is the proud husband of Meghan Markle, who share one child together so far. So just like their mother before them, both men balance their parenting responsibilities with their royal duties.

Memories Of Mum

Both princes have talked in detail about what it was like having Diana as a mother. For example, in 2017 they helped create a documentary called Diana Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy. It granted an in-depth look into William and Harry’s childhood as royals, as well as their memories of their beloved mom.