Prince William was still a schoolboy when he became mother Diana’s protector – and that shift in their relationship would shape his entire life.
Caught in the middle of the warring Waleses, the sensitive youngster agonised over his parents’ unhappiness and felt torn between them.
But, living with Diana at Kensington Palace, he could not ignore the depth of his mother’s heartache and tried his best to help bear her emotional burdens.
Once, aged 10, William found Diana sobbing in the bathroom. He knelt down and stuffed tissues under the door, telling her, “I hate to see you sad.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.
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