Prince Harry says his last conversation with Diana will be something he 'regrets for the rest of his life'
This week marked twenty five years since Princess Diana's tragic death, and in recent years Prince Harry and Prince William have opened up about the impact of losing their mother at such young ages.
In particular the Duke of Sussex, who was just twelve years old when she died, has been candid about how it affected his mental health and during his 2021 documentary, The Me You Can't See, he spoke about turning to alcohol and drugs as a teenager to cope with the grief.
Diana was killed in a car accident in Paris in 1997, and William and Harry were on holiday with Prince Charles in Balmoral at the time.
In the 2017 documentary, Diana, Our Mother, Harry and William spoke about their memories of the late Princess and recalled the last times they spoke to her.
Harry said: 'I can’t really, necessarily, remember what I said. But all I do remember is probably, you know, regretting for the rest of my life how short the phone call was.
'And if I’d known that was the last time I was going to speak to my mother – the things I would have said to her.'
William then added: 'I remember just feeling completely numb, disorientated, dizzy. You feel very, very confused.
Marie Claire Newsletter
Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!
'And you keep asking yourself, "Why me?" All the time, "Why? What have I done? Why? Why has this happened to us?"'
The Princes have also spoken about how they ensure that her memory lives on with their children. Harry revealed that his son, Archie, has a photograph of the Princess in his nursery and that 'grandma' was one of his first words, and William's children also write cards for 'Granny Diana' on Mother's Day.
Jadie Troy-Pryde is News Editor, covering celebrity and entertainment, royal, lifestyle and viral news. Before joining the team in 2018 as the Lifestyle and Social Media Editor, she worked at a number of women’s fashion and lifestyle titles including Grazia, Women’s Health and Stylist, and now heads the Marie Claire UK news desk.
-
Why Chappell Roan will 'say something controversial' if she wins a Grammy
By Iris Goldsztajn
-
All the winners from the British Fashion Awards and why they matter
From the history-making model Alex Consani, to the reigning champion designer Jonathan Anderson, we run through all the winners
By Rebecca Jane Hill
-
Andrea's It List: 6 timeless party dresses for every event this season
Party season is in full swing
By Lauren Hughes