Prince Harry's Tribute to Diana

Prince Harry's speech at Diana Thanksgiving Service on the 10th anniversary of her death.
31/8/07 - Guards' Chapel - London

Here's the full speech.

William and I can separate life into two parts. There were those years when we were blessed with the physical presence beside us of both our mother and father.

And then there are the 10 years since our mother's death. When she was alive, we completely took for granted her unrivaled love of life, laughter, fun and folly. She was our guardian, friend and protector.

She never once allowed her unfaltering love for us to go unspoken or undemonstrated.

She will always be remembered for her amazing public work. But behind the media glare, to us, just two loving children, she was quite simply the best mother in the world.

We would say that, wouldn't we.

But we miss her. She kissed us last thing at night. Her beaming smile greeted us from school. She laughed hysterically and uncontrollably when sharing something silly she might have said or done that day. She encouraged us when we were nervous or unsure.

She -- like our father -- was determined to provide us with a stable and secure childhood.

To lose a parent so suddenly at such a young age, as others have experienced, is indescribably shocking and sad. It was an event which changed our lives forever, as it must have done for everyone who lost someone that night.

But what is far more important to us now, and into the future, is that we remember our mother as she would have wished to be remembered as she was: fun-loving, generous, down-to-earth, entirely genuine.

We both think of her every day.

We speak about her and laugh together at all the memories.

Put simply, she made us, and so many other people, happy. May this be the way that she is remembered.

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[FutureDrumMajor1]

It must have been so hard getting up there in front of so many people, not only in the room but around the world, and say that. You could tell he was close to tears through some of it, and I think they don't laugh as often as they bow their heads in silent grief that she isn't there with them. William and Harry both showed courage and strength beyond their years when they lost their mum, and they continue to do that. Diana would be so very proud of both of them.

[MegaTruecolours]

prince william deserves to become the next king... live his mum's dream!

[johnnyforeigner33]

Well done Harry, you did her proud.

[bluemascara1]

I can't hear him over the sound of my heart breaking

[princessofhesse]

this is the same i feel about my own Mama, gone these 18 years, life before and after. everything changes when you lose your Mother, royalty or not. God bless these young men.

[nickirows]

@MegaTruecolours He WILL become a king. :/

[covarm]

the 34 people that disliked this video definitely have no heart this is not the prince who's talking it is the boy that lost his mom when he was 12 the boy that really had no chance to enjoy having his mother by his side giving him advice when he needed it or the man that won't be able to have his mom looking after his kids so that he can go have dinner with his wife or do those things that most moms do for their kids, I think at least their pain should be respected because it could be any of us

[girrl100]

this is so lovely what he said so adorable i think he is such a sweetheart

[Caziegirl]

I think she atleast would be disipointed by what a distgusting royal snob he become,