35 Photos Of Princess Diana With Harry & William To Make Your Heart Sing

Few things rival watching your child grow in leaps and bounds during their first year of life. The smile on Diana's face in this early photo of her and William makes her joy clear.

At first glance, the best thing in this photo is that incredible christening gown. But if you look a little bit closer, Princess Diana is letting baby William use her pinky as a pacifier — a timeless way of calming a fussy baby and a beautifully intimate moment caught on film.

Princess Diana was an active parent and photos of her interacting with the boys make that clear. Just look at her helping William with his steps as he waves to the camera.

There's nothing rigid or uncomfortable in Diana's posture when it comes to photos of her with her boys. Call it maternal instinct or lessons learned during her time as a nanny, but she was a natural with kids.

Yet another example of Princess Diana helping William as he walks, this photo is a sweet one.

Looking as cute as his brother in the family's christening gown, Prince Harry sits on his mother's lap in this sweet photo.

Photos of the royals gathered at home have a special intimacy that paparazzi photos can lack, and this photo of the three of them around the piano is a perfect example.

Princess Diana was very physically affectionate with her boys, more so than many past royal parents. And even when they were on the go, she cuddled her babies close.

Once the boys became a little bit more independent, Princess Diana was there to support them and hold their hands when needed.

No matter how busy her royal schedule was, Princess Diana always had time to play with her boys and make life fun.

With boys growing up quickly, the photos of Diana with her boys were more photos of them in motion than quiet cuddles, but the moments were treasured all the same.

Princess Diana is the picture of parental ease in this photo of her and the boys.

Princess Diana wasn't afraid to get a little messy when playing with her kids. Which is a good thing because in this photo of her and Harry playing near the water, there's little chance her pretty white clothes won't get splashed.

Can you blame Princess Diana for wanting to show off her boys when they're all dressed up in their cute school uniforms?

Prince Charles may look ready to sneeze, but Princess Diana's smile is perfectly in place with the hustle and bustle of family life around her.

Along with fun at home, Prince William and Prince Harry enjoyed numerous vacations in sand and snow. The family beach trip photos may be my favorite.

Always there to lead them, Princess Diana was a guiding force in the lives of her children.

Princess Diana squeezes in a quick hug with William as life proceeds around her. These kinds of tender moments can't be manufactured.

The family is dressed to the nines and looking great. Diana's body language shows that she's always looking out for her boys.

In a quintessential mom move, Princess William places her hand on Harry's head as they walk.

At this angle, the family resemblance between Diana and her eldest son is obvious. What a gorgeous pair.

Royal family ski trips are iconic, and photos of Princess Diana in ski gear with her boys are the perfect mix of nostalgia and inspiration.

Note the leather jacket and mom jeans — Princess Diana wasn't just your average mom, she was a cool mom. Excuse me while I search PoshMark for that entire outfit.

Easy, comfortable smiles; cuddles on a fuzzy blanket — Princess Diana was all in when it came to raising her boys, and the happiness the three of them felt when together was palpable.

This photo from 1986 shows an incredibly stylish Princess Diana with William and Harry landing in Scotland for their vacation. I'm obsessed with both of the boys' coats, and Diana's skirt with boots.

This photo from the 1990 shows Prince Harry, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and Princess Diana riding in a carriage back to Buckingham Palace from the Trooping the Colour event. Even when performing royal duties, Diana can't keep her eyes off her boys.

This photo from 1988 features Princess Diana and her boys on holiday in Majorca, and it looks like such a sweet, candid photo. The sun looks inviting, the boys look happy, and while Diana looks pensive and thoughtful, I'm sure she was so happy to just be with her boys.

From 1986, this is a photo of Princess Diana holding a sweet, thumb-sucking Prince Harry in Majorca as guests of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain. To the left, you can see Prince William sitting on someone's lap — I assume it's Prince Charles. I'm obsessed with Diana's dress, the matching stripes on the boys, and the way she's looking at William as she cuddles Harry. So sweet.

Another photo from Scotland, this one was taken in October of 1983 as Princess Diana carries Prince William out of an airplane. 100% obsessed with his quilted coat, but again, it's that look Diana seems to give both of her boys all the time that is really magical.

Princess Diana looks absolutely gorgeous in this green coat designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel on the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia in 1985. Holding Prince Harry, the two are in Venice, Italy and look absolutely lovely. Nobody could deny that perfect, protective mama bear stance Diana has right now.

I can not get over her expression here. It's September 1984 in this photo, and Diana is leaving the hospital with her brand new baby Prince Harry. She looks so proud to walk out with him in her arms, and also like she has a little secret — like only she can know how perfect he is right now.

Princess Diana is shown here in 1989 with Prince William at the Cartier International Polo Day celebration. I love her mom look of a sweet, easy dress and low sling backs, but I also love the look she and William are sharing. Like she knows what he's thinking, and he's just delighted to be in her company.

This photo is from 1995, just two years before Princess Diana would tragically die, and it's so endearing. No matter what, I think it's clear that Princess Diana was always smiling when she was with her boys, and they seem to feel the same way about her.

You may not be able to see Princess Diana's face here, but you can see all of that maternal love right there in her hands. Both boys are gripping onto her, and I just know she's squeezing their hands and holding onto them tightly so they know she's always, always there.