Prince William took a moment to honor his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, with a heartfelt Mother’s Day tribute in the U.K.
The Prince of Wales shared a touching throwback photo on social media Sunday, showing a young William — just a toddler — holding hands with Diana while walking through a field of flowers at Highgrove House in 1984. The image, which William said comes from his private collection, captures a quiet and tender moment between mother and son.
Alongside the photo, William kept his message simple and emotional. He wrote that he remembers his mother “today and every day,” while also acknowledging others who may be thinking about loved ones they’ve lost on the special day.
The tribute came as people across Britain celebrated Mothering Sunday, the U.K.’s version of Mother’s Day.
Diana, widely remembered as the “People’s Princess,” died in 1997 following a tragic car crash in Paris. William was just 15 years old at the time, and her loss continues to shape the royal family decades later.
Other members of the royal family also marked the occasion online. King Charles III and Queen Camilla shared a message wishing mothers everywhere a peaceful Mothering Sunday, including photos of the late Elizabeth II and Camilla with her own mother, Rosalind Shand.
Meanwhile, Catherine, Princess of Wales — who shares three children with William — did not make a public post on the couple’s social media account this year. Kate has previously spoken about how meaningful motherhood is to her, especially after facing health challenges over the past year while undergoing cancer treatment.
For William, though, the day was about remembering the woman who helped shape his life — a quiet tribute to the lasting influence of his mother.#newsafro_
