When Prince George was born, Kate Middleton and Prince William selected a very special godmother for him. Julia Samuel is a close family friend with a very special connection to the young Prince's late grandmother, Princess Diana.The 62 year old befriended Princess Diana in 1987 and the pair shared a close bond until her untimely death in 1997.
When George was born in 2014, the special responsibility was given to Julia as a poignant nod to William's mother, Diana. The psychotherapist has said that being a godparent to the eight-year-old is a 'lovely way of loving' Princess of Wales.
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Julia Samuel is a psychotherapist specialising in grief, who has spent her career working with bereaved families. She met Princess Diana at a dinner party where they were seated next to each other and, according to Julia, "saw something in each other".The psychotherapist has remained close to the Royals and it's believed that Meghan Markle also sought her support when she was experiencing suicidal thoughts while pregnant with Archie.
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