A look back at Princess Diana’s sweetest family moments

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Young Prince Harry tries to hide behind his mother Princess Diana during a morning picture session at Marivent Palace on August 9, 1988, where the Prince and Princess of Wales are holidaying as guests of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia.    REUTERS/Hugh Peralta
Young Prince Harry tries to hide behind his mother Princess Diana during a morning picture session at Marivent Palace on August 9, 1988, where the Prince and Princess of Wales are holidaying as guests of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia. REUTERS/Hugh Peralta
From holidays in Spain, to first days of school, we've round up some of our favourite moments with Princess Diana and her boys, who she loved so much.

In the heart of London, against the majestic backdrop of St. Mary’s Hospital, a historic moment unfolded in June of 1982. The world looked on in awe as the beloved Prince and Princess of Wales emerged onto the grand steps, cradling their precious newborn son, Prince William. (Photo by Jon Hoffman/Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images)

Princess Diana and Prince Charles with Prince William and his koala toy at Kensington Palace (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

In the intimate and cherished surroundings of their Kensington Palace residence, a heartwarming vignette from the life of Princess Diana and her young family unfurled in 1985. One of the sweetest Princess Diana family moments shows the royal helping Prince William with a jigsaw puzzle toy in his playroom at home in Kensington Palace. (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images)

Princess Diana with Prince William and Prince Harry at the piano in Kensington Palace in 1985.

As the year 1986 unfolded, a charming scene played out within the tranquil grounds of Highgrove in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The two young princes, William and Harry, embarked on playful adventures, their boundless energy propelling them to scale the fences that bordered their childhood haven. A watchful and caring presence, Princess Diana, graced the scene, standing ever so close, ready to extend a helping hand whenever needed.

Also in 1986, the Princess played with her sons, as both Princes are dressed up in miniature parachute regiment uniforms in the garden at Highgrove.

Amid the sun-kissed charm of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, a radiant Princess Diana enveloped her young sons, William, aged 6, and Harry, aged 3, in a warm embrace. Against the backdrop of the Spanish royal residence, Marivent Palace, this August 9, 1987, moment encapsulated a mother’s love amidst royal splendour.

Young Prince Harry, 3, yawns as his mother Princess Diana holds him during a morning picture session at Marivent Palace, August 9, 1987.

Prince Charles, Princess Diana, and a young Prince William stood beside a nervous yet excited Prince Harry on his inaugural day at Mrs. Mynor’s nursery school in London. This September 16, 1987, snapshot captured a family united, sharing in the anticipation of a new chapter.

Prince Harry sticks his tongue out as he, Princess Diana and Prince William watch the Trooping the Colour ceremony from the balcony of Buckingham Palace – June 11, 1988.

Princess Diana gracefully embraced her role as a devoted mother, often personally picking up her sons, William and Harry, from school, showering them with love and normalcy amidst the royal spotlight. Here is Princess Diana with her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry standing on the steps of Wetherby school on the first day for Prince Harry in 1989.

Prince Diana created cherished holiday memories with her sons, blending royal traditions with joyful moments of laughter and togetherness.

Here, Princess Diana has Prince Harry in her lap as Prince William plays in the sand on a private beach on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands on April 11, 1990. Also with the family is the Princess’s mother Frances Shand-Kydd with one of her other grandchildren.

Princess Diana with the boys, Princes William and Harry in Austria

In a heartwarming scene etched in memory, during a ski excursion in Lech, Austria, in 1991, Princess Diana shared a ski lift ride with her beloved sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, encapsulating a precious bond amidst the snowy mountains.

Back laughing and riding a carriage together in Lech, Austria in 1993.

Prince William arrives with Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Harry for his first day at Eton College on September 16, 1995 in Windsor, England.

*Images supplied by Getty and Reuters

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