‘I’ve done it mum’ How Prince Harry will remember Princess Diana at royal wedding
PRINCE Harry will take a moment when he marries Meghan Markle to acknowledge his mum, the late Princess Diana, former royal butler William French has said.
Prince Harry with bride-to-be Meghan Markle
Mr French said he “guaranteed” the 33-yea-old would remember the popular princess, who was killed in a tragic car accident in Paris in 1997
The former royal butler, who worked on the Royal Yacht, said Harry’s “whole demeanor” had changed since meeting Meghan.
And Harry, who used diamonds from Diana's collection for Meghan's engagement ring, will make sure his mother is remembered on the day according to Mr French.
Looking forward to the ceremony being held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on May 19, Mr French: “He'll take one look up, I can guarantee.
Former Royal butler William French "guaranteed" Harry would remember his mother
He'll look up and say, 'I've done it mum', and she'll be so proud of him
“He'll look up and say, 'I've done it mum', and she'll be so proud of him.
“That's what's so special.
“You can see that excitedness in him.
“It'll be lovely to see him on the wedding day, seeing that little face bright.”
Princess Diana with the baby Prince Harry
Speaking to ITV for the documentary Prince Harry's Story former Kensington Palace chef Carolyn Robb, remembered hiding young Harry in cupboards when he was playfully running away from his nanny.
She said: “I have very vivid memories of being in the kitchens at Kensington Palace.
“I remember hearing very fast, scampering children's footsteps as Harry tore along the landing and then flew down the stairs towards the kitchen.
“On more than one occasion Harry was trying to escape from his nanny.
“He said: 'Quick, help, help! I need to hide.'
“There were some very low down cupboards so it was very quick to scoop Harry in and close the door.
“He didn't always give himself away with his giggles.”
Others talk fondly about the carefree relationship Harry and brother Prince William had with their parents when they were young.
Prince Charles and they would enjoy having pillow fights and 'rough and tumble', while Diana gave the pair them piggy back rides.
Princess Diana shares touching moment with her sons
And Harry’s mischievous side is not overlooked either.
Former bodyguard Ken Wharfe said: 'I remember one particular day running a bath, I went back to my office room and came back and there’s this bath now bright red.
“I thought ''Christ, what is this?'' and of course Harry had seen me running a bath, gone down to the kitchen and asked the chef 'Have you got something I can put in the bath?'
“Well the chefs are very much into this game as well so they give Harry a bottle of red cochineal and he empties all the contents into the bath.
“It was then his mother comes down and finds all this. That's how it was. It was great fun.”
Prince Harry's Story: Four Royal Weddings airs tonight at 9pm on ITV.