This Touching Moment From Princess Diana’s Funeral Almost Didn’t Happen
Image Source: Getty / Afp Princess Diana's funeral was an unforgettably tragic and touching event watched by billions around the world.
Almost 20 years later, the images still conjure up emotions, especially those of her two young sons, Princes William and Harry.
Among the most iconic is the picture of the boys walking behind Diana's horse-drawn casket with their father, grandfather, and uncle, Earl Spencer, Diana's brother.
Atop the casket, Harry had placed a card addressed to "Mummy."
Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein
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