The prank was just one example of the late princess's playful side, often overshadowed by her more serious public persona.
With her loving sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, Princess Diana was well-recognized for their close relationship. She also had a naughty side that allowed her to test the limits of fun and amusement with them. One of her awesome pranks that stuck out was the sudden presence of famous supermodels on Prince William’s 13th birthday.
Diana made an attempt to blend her children’s royal position with regular experiences in order to give them the most normal upbringing possible. She ensured they had a comprehensive view of the world by taking them on outings to theme parks, enrolling them in public school, and accompanying them on royal tours.
In the touching documentary “Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy,” Prince Harry spoke wistfully of the happiness his late mother provided to their lives. He referred to her as the best mother in the world, not simply one who raised her children with love and affection, saying, “She was our mum. She still is our mum. And, of course, as a son, I would say this – she was the best mum in the world. She smothered us with love, that’s for sure.”
Prince William mirrored his brother’s remarks and emphasized how Diana had taught him the value of confronting issues head-on. He once told Big Issue, “She instinctively knew, and as I continue to try and highlight, the first step to fixing a problem is for everyone to see it for what it truly is.”
According to William, she possessed a unique ability to perceive issues intuitively, emphasizing the crucial first step of acknowledging a problem’s true nature. However, amidst these valuable life lessons, Diana also made sure to create moments of joy and laughter.
Diana planned a lighthearted prank for her oldest son’s 13th birthday that would both amuse and humiliate him, and that is none other than some of the most well-known supermodels in the world, who were invited to Buckingham Palace to see the young royal, were engaged in the surprise.
In a current installment of her YouTube series “No Filter with Naomi,” Naomi Campbell related how she, Claudia Schiffer, and Christy Turlington shocked William when he arrived home from school. Campbell stated that she, Schiffer, and Turlington arrived at Buckingham Palace ahead of Prince William, anxious to see his response.
“I went with Claudia [Schiffer] and Christy [Turlington]. And he was coming home from school,” Naomi shared. “And we had gotten there before he had gotten home from school, and Princess Diana was like, ‘Okay.’ So we were just like, ‘What do we do?’ I mean, it was so sweet.”
She described it as quite lovely and thought back on how much she admired Princess Diana as she recalled the incident, saying, “Loved Princess Diana; I just loved her. Humble, how down-to-earth, and I’m blessed to know her for the time I did.”
Another legendary supermodel who took part in the prank, Cindy Crawford, recalls being intimidated and uneasy when she first met Princess Diana and was in the splendor of Kensington Palace. She didn’t remember the specifics, but she recalled flushing and emphasizing Diana’s casual demeanor, in contrast to the formalities surrounding such visits.
“I don’t remember, but look, I was blushing. I was so intimidated meeting Princess Diana and being at Kensington Palace, and just how completely down-to-earth she was because there’s so much protocol, I guess. Not being English, I don’t understand some of it,” she explained.
In the documentary, as mentioned earlier, Prince William himself revisited this cherished childhood memory. He recalled how his mother had carefully planned the surprise, ensuring that when he got home from school, Cindy Crawford, Christy Turlington, and Naomi Campbell were waiting for him at the top of the stairs.
William admits to feeling astonished and ashamed, which led to his falling down the stairs. William had pictures of these supermodels on his bedroom walls. He still thought of the incident as a funny and memorable one that he will always remember.
Princess Diana’s talent for giving her kids fun and unique experiences shows off her carefree and loving nature. She left behind wonderful memories of laughter, surprises, and a mother’s love that will last for decades with her kids, and her prank on Prince William’s 13th birthday remains as a monument to the fantastic relationship she enjoyed with them.