“Her 60th birthday feels like the perfect time to re-examine her life and legacy and explore just how she went from a relatively unknown teenager to the most mourned person who ever lived.”

Diana is deeply missed by many, but her two sons, who loved her without reservation, feel her absence the most. They honor her memory whenever they can, cherishing the special moments they spent with her.

“When everyone asks, ‘She was funny, can you give us an example?’ All I can hear is her laugh,” Harry shared in a 2017 interview with Good Morning America.

“She was one of the most mischievous parents. She would come watch us play football and sneak sweets into her socks. I remember walking back from a match and she’d have five packs of candy hidden there. Her shirt was just stuffed with them.”

“We always felt incredibly loved by her, and I’m so thankful that love still feels present,” William reflected. “It seems like a good time to remember her and hopefully show a different side.”

“It was that love, even when she was across the room—just as her son, you could always feel it,” Harry added.

She wanted her sons to experience a normal childhood and did everything she could to keep them happy. To give them a break from royal life, she often took them outside the Palace—to theme parks, fast food spots, and other places regular kids enjoyed.

Darren McGrady, Diana’s former personal chef, once recalled a memorable moment in an interview with Marie Claire: “I remember the princess came into the kitchen one day and said, ‘Cancel lunch for the boys, I’m taking them out, we’re going to McDonald’s.’ And I said, ‘Oh my God – your Royal Highness, I can do that, I can do burgers.’ And she said, ‘No, it’s the toy they want.’”

This year, Princess Diana would have turned 63. Her legacy lives on, and she remains deeply missed. May she rest in peace.