Diana’s letters reveal William’s feelings for Harry as a child
Princess Diana sent her parents’ housekeeper, Violet Collison, several letters, in which it was revealed that William loved Harry very much and often hugged and kissed his brother as a child.
One of Princess Diana’s letters to Collie. Photo: PA
Violet Collison (affectionately called Collie by the late princess) was the chief butler for Earl John Spencer and Frances Roche at Park House, where Diana spent her childhood years. The letters and handwritten cards between Diana and Collie will be auctioned next week, revealing a lot of information about William and Harry’s relationship as a child.
In a letter, estimated to be worth £1,200, written at Kensington Palace on September 25, 1984, Diana thanked Mrs. Collie for giving the bibs to Harry. Afterwards, the late Princess said, “William admired his brother, spending all his time giving Harry countless hugs and kisses.” Diana even joked that the performance was “amazing to witness”, but on the condition that she was allowed to get close because William was always clinging to her brother.
Diana with William and Harry in 1988. Photo: Terry Fincher
The description of the two princes’ mother of the level of closeness between them in the past is far different from what Harry wrote in his memoirs Spare. Harry calling the brother a mortal enemy, saying that the two brothers are always “competitive” and often fight.
British media believe that the cause of the growing rift between William and Harry, because the Prince of Wales advised his younger brother to take his time in love with Meghan in 2017. The two reportedly did not speak to each other for weeks after Harry’s wedding to Meghan.
The decision to give up the senior membership to work for the royal family of the Sussexes in early 2020 made William and King Charles III very heartbreaking. Appearing in the documentary Harry & Meghan: A Journey to Africa in late 2019, the Duke of Sussex admitted he and his brother were “on different paths”. A source also told People magazine at the time that the cousinship had “changed forever” and “will never go back to the way it used to be”. “Harry is just looking forward to his future with his little family,” the source added.
News
‘He’s an angry boy’: As Prince Harry’s faux-royal tour ends, why despite his jollity and cheeky dancing, one pal claims the Duke’s American dream ‘hasn’t turned out the way he wanted’… and shouldn’t expect an invitation when Wills takes the throne
‘He’s an angry boy’: As Prince Harry’s faux-royal tour ends, why despite his jollity and cheeky dancing, one pal claims the Duke’s American dream ‘hasn’t turned out the way he wanted’… and shouldn’t expect an invitation when Wills takes the…
“Meghan Markle Stuns in Colombia: Princess of Sussex Wows Crowd with Fluent Spanish While Prince Harry Struggles with Earpiece”
“Meghan Markle Stuns in Colombia: Princess of Sussex Wows Crowd with Fluent Spanish While Prince Harry Struggles with Earpiece” Meghan Markle showed off her ability to speak Spanish as she addressed the audience during her ‘Afro women and power’ talk in…
“It’s what I went through…”: Rob Lowe praised Taylor Swift’s fame, saying it is far more intense than what he experienced during his ’80s heyday
“It’s what I went through…”: Rob Lowe praised Taylor Swift’s fame, saying it is far more intense than what he experienced during his ’80s heyday Rob Lowe has some perspective on what Taylor Swift is going through right now. In the 1980s he…
How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their long-distance relationship work – as NFL star’s secret to dating success is revealed
How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce make their long-distance relationship work – as NFL star’s secret to dating success is revealed As Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift enter year No 2 of their relationship, finding consistent ways to make their long-distance romance survive is…
Taylor Swift shows her love for Travis Kelce at London Eras show
Taylor Swift shows her love for Travis Kelce at London Eras show Taylor Swift subtly showed her love for boyfriend, Travis Kelce, while taking the stage for her first of five performances in London at Wembley Stadium on Thursday. As she returned to…
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift tearfully reveals her parents are in attendance for her second Wembley show as she performs London Boy for the FIRST TIME on her Eras Tour after a three-minute standing ovation from fans..
EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift tearfully reveals her parents are in attendance for her second Wembley show as she performs London Boy for the FIRST TIME on her Eras Tour after a three-minute standing ovation from fans.. Taylor Swift tearfully revealed her parents…
End of content
No more pages to load