By Katherine Tinsley
3:36pm PST, Dec 29, 2025
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Despite their royal status,
Princess Diana tried her best to keep
Prince William and
Prince Harry grounded during the holiday season.
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"Diana was very careful to ensure that they weren't flooded with gifts – gifts did appear from unknown sources, and they were often returned or given to charity because they didn't need them," Princess Diana's former bodyguard
Ken Wharfe told
OK! U.K.
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"She was very conscious about what she bought as she knew the hallway at Sandringham would be full of presents," Ken Wharfe continued.
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Princess Diana's humility had a profound influence on Prince William's royal path, which he has honored by continuing her commitment to supporting homeless shelters across the U.K.
"I've slowly tried to work out: what can I bring to the role and the platform that I have?" the prince said in Prince William: We Can End Homelessness. "I have taken some inspiration and guidance from what my mother did, particularly with homelessness."
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"I don't believe we should be living with homelessness in the 21st century," Prince William continued.
The Prince of Wales' vow to help civilians echoes Princess Diana's enduring humanitarian legacy.
