July 27th 2024.
Princess Diana was known for her love and affection towards her two boys, often describing them as "adoring" towards one another. Recently, a collection of intimate handwritten letters and cards from the Princess to her family's former housekeeper has surfaced and will soon be auctioned off. These letters and postcards, some dating back to the early 1980s, provide a glimpse into the royal family's dynamics at the time and how much it has evolved since then, especially the relationship between Prince Harry and Prince William.
In one letter dated September 25, 1984, Princess Diana expressed her gratitude towards her housekeeper, Violet Collision, for a gift she had purchased for Prince Harry. She fondly wrote, "William adores his little brother and spends all his time showering him with endless hugs and kisses." It's evident that at the time, the two brothers shared a close bond, which has since changed, at least publicly. Nowadays, the princes lead separate lives, even residing on different sides of the Atlantic.
For years, there have been rumors of a deep feud between the two heirs, especially after Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, moved to the United States, citing racial abuse from the British media. Their relationship with the Royal Family has been described as "frosty" at best. However, this wasn't always the case. The tragic passing of Princess Diana in 1997 brought the two brothers together in their grief. But as time went on, a rift formed between them.
Royal watchers have noticed the tense relationship between the brothers, especially during Prince Harry's 24-hour visit to the UK in February, where it was revealed that their father, King Charles, had cancer. Despite this, there was no public meeting between the brothers, and they did not sit next to each other at their father's coronation. Similarly, when Prince William and Kate Middleton visited the US last November, there was no family reunion either. Some have even suggested that the couple clashed for attention after Prince Harry and Meghan released an explosive documentary at the same time. In the documentary, Prince Harry insinuated that Prince William's press team had planted negative stories about Meghan, creating a "wedge" between the brothers.
The letters from Princess Diana to her head housekeeper, affectionately known as Collie, seem like a world away from the current situation. Even after Collie's retirement, the two continued to stay in touch through postcards and letters. In one letter, Princess Diana wrote, "William adores his little brother," showing the love and affection she had for her boys. This collection of letters and postcards will be auctioned off by Sworders in Stansted Mountfitchet in Essex, and it is expected to fetch thousands of pounds.
One of the letters, dated July 8, 1981, was written on Buckingham Palace notepaper, three weeks before Princess Diana's wedding to Prince Charles. In it, she mentions the hectic preparations for the wedding and how she remained calm amidst all the chaos. Unfortunately, Collie, who had been with Princess Diana until her retirement in 1973, passed away in 2013 at the age of 89. Her collection of a dozen letters and postcards will be sold on July 30, providing a unique and personal insight into the life of Princess Diana and the royal family.
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