Throwback Video Shows Princess Diana Had Her Hands Full Raising Prince Harry

Prince Harry has always wanted to do things his way. His fun-loving and mischievous spirit was evident as a young child and as with any mother, this often caused Princess Diana some trouble!

Princess Diana And Prince Harry 

Twenty years after her death, we still fondly remember The People’s Princess. She was relatable to so many of us because of her personal interest in so many causes and people in need.

Her hands-on approach to many things, including parenting, was unlike the other royals.

While many royals look to nannies to do the bulk of child-rearing, it was important to Diana to be a full-time parent to Harry and William.

She didn’t want them to only know the bubble of royal life so she took them on outings to amusement parks and fast food restaurants and she made sure they developed kind and generous hearts towards the less fortunate.

But, Harry could be ornery!

He may have grown up third in line to the throne, but he was still a precarious little boy with a lot of energy and a sense of humor. It was impossible to expect him to be serious all the time.

When this happened, Princess Diana was there to set him straight just like any parent would.

Cheeky Little Harry

The tweeted video below of Princess Diana quickly scooping up young Harry when he stuck his tongue out is relatable to many parents!

This was not unusual for Harry! He stuck his tongue out often when he’d see photographers.

Diana knew that would be the picture used in the press, so she always tried to coax him into behaving!

When Princess Diana sat down to discuss her life on camera, Prince Harry was there giggling in the background. The frustrated mother lost her train of thought after having to shush the young Prince.

After reprimanding him and giving him a stern glance, Harry straightened up. Diana meant business!

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Diana could have easily sent Harry to be with nannies, but she wanted him with her even when she was being interviewed. She wanted to be the guiding force in her sons’ lives.

This was an important decision as her time with them was cut short. Had she shuffled them off to be raised by staff, they would have missed all that precious time with her.

Many of us had thoughts of Diana during Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. She raised a very independent son who decided to do things his way, much like his mom.

Some might say that the signs were there very early on. Her youngest certainly didn’t always behave like ‘proper royalty’.

It’s clear that Prince Harry still has a mind of his own. What do you think his mom would say about him now?

Share this if you think Princess Diana was a great mother!

Source: Western Journal