Princess Diana Wanted Monarchy To ‘Change,’ Not ‘Adapt’ With Princes William, Harry’s Help

Princess Diana previously talked about the British monarchy and how her sons could contribute to changing and improving it for the better.

While speaking with Martin Bashir for Panorama, the reporter asked the Princess of Wales if she thinks the monarchy need to change or adapt in order to survive. The mom of two said that there are few things about the British monarchy that needs to be changed.

"I understand that change is frightening for people, especially if there's nothing to go to. It's best to stay there where you are, I understand that... But I do think that there are a few things that could change, that would alleviate this doubt and sometimes complicated relationship between monarchy and the public. I think they could walk hand in hand, as opposed to being so distant," she said.

Bashir then asked the late royal what she has been doing to try and affect some of the changes that she is talking about. Princess Diana said that at a young age, she has taken her boys to homelessness projects. This way, they could develop a real understanding of the world.

“Well, with William and Harry, for instance, I take them around homelessness projects, I’ve taken William and Harry to people dying of Aids - albeit I told them it was cancer – I’ve taken the children to all sorts of areas where I'm not sure anyone of that age in this family has been before… And they have knowledge - they may never use it, but the seed is there, and I hope it will grow because knowledge is power,” she said.

Princess Diana also said that she wants her sons to grow up with an understanding of people’s emotions, insecurities, distress, hopes, and dreams. And even though Princess Diana never saw her sons grow up, Prince William and Prince Harry are able to do what their mom hoped for them to do.