Prince Harry revealed Princess Diana’s favourite perfume – and how it helped him process her death (2024)

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Prince Harry revealed Princess Diana’s favourite perfume – and how it helped him process her death? ›

Naming First by Van Cleef & Arpels – a floral fragrance – Harry details how the scent helped him process his grief in a therapy session, following his mother's tragic death in August 1997 when he was just 12 years old. He recalls how the therapist urged him to explore his emotions using a bottle of the perfume.

1. Penhaligon's Bluebell. This is a fragrance that has long been rumoured to have been one of Diana's favourites (to the point where it's difficult to find the original source), a mix of citrus notes, hyacinth and bluebell.

For young Prince Harry, tears over his mother's passing were put on hold in favor of shock. At only 12 years old, he couldn't understand how his mother—who took him to soccer games and snuck him out every now and then for a burger or a movie—could mean so much to so many people he'd never even met.

In his controversial memoir Spare, Prince Harry wrote how captivated he was by Meghan Markle at their first meeting. He did not mention her wearing Diana's perfume but did speak of how the former Suits star was dressed. “She was wearing a black sweater, jeans, and heels.

Prince Harry standing with his Brother Prince William and his father, Prince Charles. In advance of the 20th anniversary of Diana's death, Harry revealed that he cried only twice following his mother's death. "The first time I cried was at the funeral on the island. And only since then, maybe once more," he said.

Fragrant Notes That Men Love on Women

On the other hand, light florals such as jasmine and lavender with fresh citrusy scents are captivating as expected and these scents can easily strike men's attention. Meanwhile, musk and sandalwood are also popular fragrant notes that men find seductive.

What were Princess Diana's last words? The firefighter on the scene of Princess Diana's accident revealed the last words she spoke before her death in an interview with The Independent. According to the firefighter, Xavier Gourmelon, the Princess of Wales asked: “My God, what has happened?”

Prince Harry has revealed he cried only once over the death of his mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, in 1997.

In King: The Life of Charles III, Christopher Andersen says Charles was "ashen and trembling" when he heard the news of Diana's death. "He let out a cry of pain that was so spontaneous and came from the heart. Palace staff rushed over to Charles' room and found him collapsed in an armchair, weeping uncontrollably."

Over the course of their relationship, Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle has been seen sporting a number of items that once belonged to his mother, from butterfly earrings to a vibrant co*cktail ring. Here are all the pieces of Diana's jewelry that Meghan inherited from Princess Diana.

Why was Princess Diana's dress so wrinkled? ›

Her wedding gown barely fit in the royal coach.

Paul's Cathedral, as the excessive amount of fabric made it difficult for her to fit in the coach. Folding the fabric over and over to fit Diana into the carriage was what caused the wrinkles on her dress, designer Elizabeth Emanuel told the Daily Mail.

Meghan visited Australia in 2018, wearing a dress that almost mirrors Diana's; it has the same neckline, form-fitting cut and was sleeveless. The only real difference is the hem - Diana went shorter!

Diana's former husband, sons, mother, siblings, a close friend, and a clergyman were present. Diana's body was clothed in a black long-sleeved, three-quarter length woollen co*cktail dress designed by Catherine Walker which she had chosen some weeks before, a pair of black pantyhose, and a pair of black shoes.

Princess Margaret didn't exactly refuse to bow her head as Diana's coffin passed by where she and The Queen were standing. She simply chose not to.

As the carriage carrying the late Princess of Wales' coffin was pulled past the royal family, Elizabeth dipped her head in a deep bow, an unprecedented sign of respect from a sitting monarch. It is thought to be the only time that Queen Elizabeth II ever bowed to anyone else during her time on the throne.

According to multiple outlets, including Harper's Bazaar and Marie Claire, Kate Middleton's signature scent is the Jo Malone London Orange Blossom Cologne. She adores this aroma so much, in fact, that the candle version was lit as she walked down the aisle during her wedding!

Diana spilled perfume on her wedding gown

Paul's Cathedral wearing one of her favorite scents: Quelques Fleurs. However, according to her makeup artist, it almost wore her.

Camilla's favorite scent is Bandit by Robert Piguet ($195), created in 1944. The notes are aldehydes, galbanum, and neroli at the top.

Another one of Princess Diana's favourites include bread and butter pudding. "Her favourite dessert? Bread and butter pudding – she would only have it when William and Harry were staying, and then she would only have a small portion," said Darren.