Harry and William ‘United in Grief’ Over Unseen Images of Princess Diana
RadarOnline.com estranged princes can reveal Harry and William are said to be “united in grief” after never-before-seen images of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, emerged from one of the most defining humanitarian moments of her life.
The footage, broadcast by ITV News as part of their Reporting history series, Diana captured during her January 1997 visit to Angola, where she campaigned for a global ban on landmines.
You see Diana, who died later that year at the age of 36 in a car accident in Paris, walking through a living minefield in protective gear and speaking candidly to journalists about both her humanitarian mission and her role as a mother.
Although the visit was widely praised internationally, it sparked political controversy in Britain at the time due to its perceived alignment with Labor Party policies, drawing criticism from the then Conservative government, making it Diana’s most iconic moment.
A source close to the princes said: “Seeing these images has caused a wave of emotions for both brothers. It shows not only the public figure the world admired, but also the private mother they lost far too soon.”
Another insider added: “There’s a shared sense of sadness in re-watching moments like this, especially given how clearly her priorities and values shine through in the recordings.”
Steve Scott, who was ITV’s Africa correspondent at the time of Diana’s humanitarian visit, recalled his interaction with the tragic royal family during the trip.
He said: ‘I was on the plane with her. It was a long conversation. She wanted to talk about her boys and how much she missed them when she left.
“While this campaign was very important to her and she would continue to work on it, her priority was her boys, and that is where she would focus most of her energy going forward.”
Scott also reflected on the impact of her death later that year.
“Once it sunk in, I was just really, really sad,” he recalls. “A woman who could have made a big difference was now no longer among us. The woman I spoke to about her sons and how important they were to her, suddenly the boys no longer had the mother who would guide them through life.
“Who knows how their relationship would have developed if she had still been around?”
In the newly broadcast archive clip, Diana addressed the political criticism surrounding her involvement in the campaign, emphasizing her humanitarian focus.
She said: “I just saw it as a distraction as I am not a political figure, I am a humanitarian figure.”
The trip to Angola remains one of the most enduring images of Diana’s public life, especially her walk through a partially cleared minefield, which drew global attention to the dangers of unexploded ordnance in post-conflict areas.
A source familiar with the broadcast said: “The footage underlines how personally involved she was – it wasn’t symbolic, she was willing to physically put herself in those environments to draw attention to the issue.”
Efforts associated with campaigns such as Diana’s have since contributed to the removal of an estimated 100,000 landmines in Angola.
Harry, now 41, followed in his mother’s footsteps in 2019 during a visit as part of his work at the Halo Trust, continuing her advocacy for mine clearance.
A source said: “Diana’s legacy in this area remains hugely important, and seeing these moments again reminds us of the tangible impact she had – both at the time and in the decades since.”
