Sunday, May 27, 2012

Princes William & Harry: Like Mother, Like Sons

By Vanessa Ford

Late Princess Diana, who was distinctly remembered for her charity work and her support of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, had great influences on her sons, Prince William and Harry.
The statement “like mother, like sons” is actually true in the case of Diana’s kids. After her death in a Paris car crash in 1997, newly-wed William and bachelor Harry have continued to carry out what she did in the past from joining social activities to help the homeless, the elder and orphans.

In honor of her 50th birthday on July 1, let's take a look at charitable works the late princess of Wales and her sons had done through the times.


Princess Diana smiled when a child played with her royal gems during a visit to a hostel for HIV-positive and abandoned children in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in 1991. Her son, Prince Harry, held a six-year-old orphan Mutsu Potsane at the Mants'ase children's home in Lesotho, South Africa, where he did a charitable work called
Princess Diana smiled when a child played with her royal gems during a visit to a hostel for HIV-positive and abandoned children in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in 1991. Her son, Prince Harry, held a six-year-old orphan Mutsu Potsane at the Mants'ase children's home in Lesotho, South Africa, where he did a charitable work called "Sentebale", literally menas Forget Me Not, in memory of his mother


Princess Diana delivered food for the kids at the Nemazura feeding center, a Red Cross project for refugees, during a four-day tour of Zimbabwe in 1993. Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, packed boxes of emergency supplies, bound for victims in the Maldives at a Red Cross depot in Bristol, England
Princess Diana delivered food for the kids at the Nemazura feeding center, a Red Cross project for refugees during a four-day tour of Zimbabwe in 1993. Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, packed boxes of emergency supplies, bound for victims in the Maldives at a Red Cross depot in Bristol, England


Diana cuddled a baby during a visit to an orthopedic center for landmine victims in Luanda, Angola, in 1997. Her son William cradled a three-week-old Sina Nuru in the Winnicott Baby Unit at London's St. Mary's Hospital
Diana cuddled a baby during a visit to an orthopedic center for landmine victims in Luanda, Angola, in 1997. Her son William cradled a three-week-old Sina Nuru in the Winnicott Baby Unit at London's St. Mary's Hospital


Diana with her charming smile posed with a four-year-old Camila Fiocco during a visit to Northwick Park Hospital in July 1997. Following Diana’s work, Prince Harry played with Samantha Ledster, 11, in the oncology department of London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. He made the trip on his 18th birthday
Diana with her charming smile posed with a four-year-old Camila Fiocco during a visit to Northwick Park Hospital in July 1997. Following Diana’s work, Prince Harry played with Samantha Ledster, 11, in the oncology department of London's Great Ormond Street Hospital. He made the trip on his 18th birthday


Diana as a patron of Centrepoint charity for the homeless talked to young people about their plight during a visit to a London hostel in 1997. Prince William, who took over his mother's position as Patron, chatted with a resident of a Centrepoint shelter
Diana as a patron of Centrepoint charity for the homeless talked to young people about their plight during a visit to a London hostel in 1997. Prince William, who took over his mother's position as Patron, chatted with a resident of a Centrepoint shelter


Diana and young William met many people on St. David's Day in 1991, which was one of the ways she taught her sons, William and Harry, how to communicate well. Sixteen years later, William was warmly welcomed by his objects and became a prince of heart
Diana and young William met many people on St. David's Day in 1991, which was one of the ways she taught her sons, William and Harry, how to communicate well. Sixteen years later, William was warmly welcomed by his objects and became a prince of heart


Diana visited a patient at St. Joseph's Hospice in Hackney, London, in 1985. Her son William spent time sitting down with a group of delighted octogenarians at the lunch club for the elderly at the Sighthill Community Education Center in Glasgow, Scotland
Diana visited a patient at St. Joseph's Hospice in Hackney, London in 1985. Her son William spent time sitting down with a group of delighted octogenarians at the lunch club for the elderly at the Sighthill Community Education Center in Glasgow, Scotland


Diana posed with French soldiers serving in the NATO-led peace force at the Sarajevo airport two weeks before her death. And now, princes William and Harry entered Sandhurst Royal Military Academy
Diana posed with French soldiers serving in the NATO-led peace force at the Sarajevo airport two weeks before her death. And now, princes William and Harry entered Sandhurst Royal Military Academy
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Mary Rose is currently a lecturer on society. In her free time, Mary is fond of joining social activities. Her goal is to provide up-to-date news and articles on society and culture.

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