Breakdown of Princess Diana and Prince Charles' 'fairytale' relationship in full

Queen Elizabeth II's death this week brought about a strikingly similar scene as mourners watched on while Her Majesty's coffin made its way from Buckingham Palace and traveled to Westminster Hall, an image reminiscent of Princess Diana's memorial 25 years ago when Prince William and Prince Harry followed their mother's casket to its final resting place shortly after she died. As Queen Elizabeth II's coffin made the 20-minute journey through the streets of London, the world was transported back to 1997 where the young princes stood strong in their last physical act of protecting their mother before she was laid to rest. On Sept.

Prince Harry celebrated his 38th birthday Thursday with little fanfare as he continued mourning Queen Elizabeth II and the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death. The Duke of Sussex had his "second saddest birthday" as his day consisted of visiting tributes to the late sovereign, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96.

Walking in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession on Wednesday was very emotional for Prince William for more reasons than mourning his grandmother. It also brought him flashbacks of his mother Princess Diana’s funeral!

A moving echo of the past. Prince William and Prince Harry united behind Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin almost 25 years to the day after Princess Diana‘s funeral.

King Charles intends to follow Queen Elizabeth's "shining example" in Northern Ireland. The 73-year-old king has paid a glowing tribute to the late monarch, acknowledging the "great affection" that she had for the country and the "momentous and historic changes" that she witnessed during her reign. During a speech at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland on Tuesday (13.

on Thursday, September 8, a number of changes big and small have taken effect within the British monarchy. Among those changes, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, received new titles, becoming the in addition to the .

Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and their families were seen for the first time in public together after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on Thursday. The siblings were joined by Andrew's daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, Anne's husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and son Peter Phillips and daughter Zara Tindal, Edward's wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and daughter Lady Louise Windsor.  The grieving family had attended a private church service that was held at Crathie Kirk in honor of the late monarch on Saturday morning.

Kate Middleton is now the Princess of Wales. Following Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, King Charles III officially named his son and daughter-in-law, Prince William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, titles he once held with his late first wife, Princess Diana.«Today I am proud to create him Prince of Wales, Tywysog Cymru, the country whose title I've been so proud to bear,» King Charles said during his pre-recorded message from Buckingham Palace on Friday. «With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given.»Kate and William's new titles are reflected on both their Instagram and Twitter accounts.«This was not automatic,» royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET of William and Kate's new titles.

has officially dubbed Prince William and Kate Middleton the Prince and Princess of Wales, making the the first to hold the title since the late  On September 9, King Charles made his first address to the British people in his new role since the death of . During the speech, he passed on his former titles to his .

WATCH: Queen Elizabeth II's life in picturesThough Charles is the longest serving heir apparent in British royal history, he’s considered less popular than his son William.This is due to his divorce from the widely beloved Princess Diana, his affair with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and a string of unpopular comments about his love life in the ‘80s and ‘90s.Though those times are long in the past, some royal fans have called for Charles to abdicate in favour of making his eldest son William the king.Not only is William younger and more popular, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is also considered by some to be a more favourable choice for Queen Consort than Camilla.Not only is William younger and more popular, his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is also considered a more favourable choice.So will Charles give up the crown to make William king? It’s highly unlikely.Charles began using the title of king immediately after his mother’s death, releasing a heartbroken statement as King Charles in the hours after she died.For him to pass the crown to William instead, he’d have to formally abdicate as King Edward did in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson.Charles has no good reason to abdicate in favour of William, as his son will also be king in the fullness of time.Charles has no good reason to abdicate in favour of William, as his son will also be king in the fullness of time.The Queen also made sure her son would be the next king back in 2018, when she formally asked Commonwealth Heads of Government to appoint Charles as her successor of the association of Britain and its former colonies.She reiterated her desire for her son to succeed her in February 2022, when announcing her plans for Camilla to be Queen Consort at

Making a change. Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II‘s death on Thursday, September 8, Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla seemed to combine their Instagram account with Prince William and Duchess Kate‘s.

A new monarch. Prince Charles succeeded the British throne in September 2022 upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Mourning the queen. Prince Charles paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, after she died on Thursday, September 8.

announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son, Prince Charles, has named the new King of England. «The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the statement read. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»Not only has the 73-year-old royal been named king, but his wife, Camilla, the former Duchess of Cornwall, is also now the new Queen Consort.

Prince Charles immediately became King Charles III when Queen Elizabeth passed away today (September 8).

Queen Elizabeth II is under “medical supervision,” Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, September 8.

Prince William and Prince Harry are expected to remember their mother, Princess Diana, privately on Wednesday, marking the 25th anniversary of hertragic and untimely death. A source tells ET that the relationship between the brothers «remains strained,» but they are «both dedicated to carrying on Diana's legacy.» The source adds that both William and Harry are committed to making sure their mother's humanitarian work is recognized and they both make sure their children are reminded of their grandmother's memory. Many tributes in memory of the late Diana began popping up on Wednesday, including in front of Kensington Palace in central London, outside her former London home, and above the Paris tunnel where a car accident took her life.Earlier this month, biographer James Patterson spoke with ET about the release of his new book about the royals, and mused on what the late Diana might think of her sons' rift today. «I think she would be saddened by the break with the two boys,» Patterson told ET. «I think that would really make her sad because they had been so very close as kids, and then… Will obviously deciding [that he] must stay with tradition and the crown and the royals, and then Harry making the break.»Even with the brothers' opposing views, Patterson guessed that Diana, who got divorced from Prince Charles in 1996, «would've respected both sides.»«I don't think she looked at the tradition of the royal family and said it's a bad thing.

millions paid tribute to Diana, leaving flowers, notes, memorabilia and gifts at Buckingham Palace, in the hopes of finding some semblance of closure in the painful loss of the beloved People’s Princess.Over two decades later, the grief is ever-present for those who knew her, fans who adored her, the generations inspired by her charity — and her sons, now adults raising their own children without her loving embrace.Charles Spencer led an emotional tribute to his late sister on Wednesday, the anniversary of her tragic death. The 58-year-old shared a photo on Twitter showing a flag at half-mast at her childhood home, Althorp House.pic.twitter.com/nsYlWyHKcqPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, 37, said he would be spending time with his family privately on Wednesday, but gave a heartbreaking statement last week during a polo event.“Next week is the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death, and she most certainly will never be forgotten,” he said.