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Princess Diana's former bodyguard Ken Wharfe has revealed that the late mother-of-two would have sympathised with her son Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's decision to quit royal life.SEE: 14 adorable photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son ArchieWriting exclusively in this week's issue of HELLO!, Ken – who has teamed up with author Ros Coward to write Diana: Remembering the Princess ahead of her 25th death anniversary this month – reflected on the Sussexes' 2020 decision to step back as senior royals.WATCH: Royal household's HR policies improved after Meghan Markle bullying claims"I believe she would have the utmost sympathy for Harry and Meghan's predicament," Ken, who worked with Diana from 1988 to 1993, the five most turbulent years of her marriage to Prince Charles, wrote.PHOTOS: 7 times royal children sweetly kissed their parents in publicREAD: Prince Harry and Meghan's son Archie looked adorable on playdate with George, Charlotte and Louis"As a newcomer to the royal family, she would understand the difficulties Meghan has faced as an American divorcée, a powerful, experienced woman in her own right, from a mixed heritage – but she would be instrumental in bringing that around to a state of acceptance and as an advantage to the monarchy." Princess Diana's bodyguard believes Harry will 'be back in some shape or form one day'He added: "It's sad that people keep writing Harry and Meghan off – but I feel he'll be back in some shape or form one day, and Diana would have been great at helping with this.

Princess Diana would have helped her sons Prince William and Prince Harry solve their issues, her former bodyguard Ken Wharfe has revealed in this week's issue of HELLO!Writing exclusively for the publication, Ken – who has teamed up with author Ros Coward to release Diana: Remembering the Princess ahead of her 25th death anniversary this month – reflected on how the mum-of-two would have dealt with her sons' differences.SEE: Royal teenagers! 14 photos of Princes and Princesses in their younger years "Her desire was to make things better for people who needed help," Ken writes.WATCH: Prince Harry shares emotional video on what would have been Princess Diana's 61st birthday"As for the rift between William and Harry; when two siblings fight there's usually a close relative to give advice and Diana would have taken on that role. She would have understood the problems that have been raised and helped her boys solve them, while giving Harry the advice he seems to lack right now."READ: Prince Harry and Meghan's son Archie looked adorable on playdate with George, Charlotte and LouisSHOP: HELLO! celebrates Princess Diana with new T-shirt collectionKen added: "There's no doubt she would have enjoyed the relationships they have with their wives, and loved spending time with her five grandchildren." William and Harry reunited for Princess Diana's statue unveiling in July 2021The royal bodyguard dedicated 16 years of service to the royal family, working specifically with Diana from 1988 to 1993, the five most turbulent years of her marriage to Prince Charles.As her 25th death anniversary approaches, Ken also reflected: "There was no one quite like Diana.

Princess Diana's bodyguard Ken Wharfe has revealed how Prince William and Prince Harry are looking to their own fun childhood as an inspiration for raising their own children.READ: Prince William flies Princess Charlotte to Commonwealth Games - watch him land helicopterWriting exclusively in this week's issue of HELLO!, Ken – who has teamed up with author Ros Coward to write Diana: Remembering the Princess ahead of her 25th death anniversary this month – looks back on the idyllic upbringing Diana gave her sons, and how she tried to instil a sense of normalcy in them.WATCH: Princess Diana saves the day at Prince Harry's sports day"Although the boys had nannies, she was a hands-on mum and was always with them in their nursery or bringing them down to the kitchen for breakfast," Ken, who worked with Diana from 1988 to 1993, writes.READ: Prince Harry and Meghan's son Archie looked adorable on playdate with George, Charlotte and LouisSHOP: HELLO! celebrates Princess Diana with new T-shirt collection"They were allowed to have their friends for sleepovers and she'd let them bring them on holidays, too… She took them to Thorpe Park – where they had to queue for the rides like everyone else – a London bus and the underground, and to burger bars and restaurants such as Bill Wyman's Sticky Fingers.

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Prince Harry has raised concerns it's too dangerous for him to return to the UK with wife Meghan Markle and children Archie and Lilibet without police protection. Therefore, he has filed a claim for a judicial review against the Home Office's decision to not allow him to personally pay for police protection. Princess Diana's former Royal Protection Officer Ken Wharfe believes Harry's mother Diana would have supported her son, but disagreed with his tactics.

With Netflix’s The Crown filming its fifth season and with Spencer making waves in the world of cinema, it seems as though people can’t get enough of watching dramas that showcase the ins and outs of the Royal Family. But with all these depictions comes one question: does Her Majesty the Queen sit down with other royals to watch the portrayals? According to Ken Wharfe, Princess Diana's protection officer between 1988 and 1993, some members of the Royal Family do in fact enjoy watching fictionalised dramas about their lives.

Princess Diana's former bodyguard has described the Royal Family's Sandringham Estate was "purgatory" for her following the release of the film Spencer.