Princess Diana, already known as a rebellious and inspiring figure in the British kingdom.
She is said to have broken more royal rules than everyone else and perhaps that was one of the reasons why people loved her as a character.
However, when it comes to parenting, many things are more important than royal restrictions, and Diana was clear about that.
Below are 7 of the cases that show that the Princess broke the rules:
1. She was born in the hospital
Princess Diana was the first in royal history to break the tradition of home births. She gave birth to Prince William at St. John's Hospital. Mary in London. Even the birth of Prince Harry did not take place in the royal palace. During the birth of her second son, she did not take any pain medication at birth.
2. Give priority to children over royal 'duties'
It was said that Princess Diana "wanted nothing more than to be a mother". In an interview, her late father, John Spencer recalls that she had always loved babies and young children since she was younger.
The princess always made sure to be there for her children and put them first, above everything else.
Ndonëse ishte kundër rregullave, ajo nuk ngurronte t’iua shprehte dashurinë fëmijëve të saj, edhe në daljet publike, duke i mbajtur në krahë apo duke i përqafuar ata.
3. Princeshë Diana dërgoi fëmijët e saj në shkollë
Ajo luftoi për t’i dërguar djemtë e saj në shkollë publike. Princi William u bë trashëgimtari i parë i fronit mbretëror, i cili nuk mori arsim privat në shtëpi.
4. Ajo i merrte djemtë me vete në udhëtimet zyrtare
Princeshë Diana ri-shkroi një rregull kur mori Princin 9-muajsh, William, për një udhëtim në Australi dhe Zelandën e Re. Para kësaj ngjarje, fëmijët mbretërorë duhet të qëndronin në shtëpi, ndërsa prindërit e tyre udhëtonin për çështje zyrtare.
Në ditët e sotme, Harry dhe William marrin fëmijët e tyre me vete në udhëtime zyrtare.
5. Përkulej për të folur më mirë me fëmijët
One of her most common actions was to bend over, to be at eye level with the children she was talking to, not just her children.
Her children today do the same.
6. He "exposed" the princes to ordinary life
Princess Diana wanted her children's lives to be as ordinary as possible. According to some of the royal staff members, she did everything she could for the children to experience daily events like a movie at the cinema, waiting in line for a hamburger, an afternoon at the park and so on.
7. Diana was a 'practical' mom
From breastfeeding to adjusting her schedules to suit the children, Princess Diana was a modern and practical mother. One of her most famous expressions is:
Do not call me an "icon". "I're just a mother trying to help."
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