The then-Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer got married on July 29, 1981
Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, has shared a new photo of his sister 44 years after her 1981 royal wedding.
On July 29, 1981, Lady Diana Spencer walked down the aisle at St Paul’s Cathedral at the age of 20 to marry the then-Prince of Wales.
The marriage famously ended in divorce in 1996, with Princess Diana dying the following year in a car crash in Paris.
Taking to social media on the would-be wedding anniversary, Earl Spencer posted a picture of himself and Diana as young children.
King Charles faces emotional reminder of Diana as her brother shares new photo 44 years after royal wedding
He captioned the post: “A long ago summer, by the swimming pool at our childhood home, Park House, Sandringham – Diana and I both proudly showing off our swimming badges (sewn onto our swimming costumes).
“These were awarded (sparingly) by Mrs Lansdowne, a fairly terrifying but very gifted swimming instructor, who came to stay each year.
“We were never out of that pool.”
Royal fans loved the throwback post, with some even recognising similarities between the young Diana and Charles with current members of the Royal Family.
For example, one royal watcher asked: “Prince George and Princess Charlotte?”
A second person wrote: “Well, I definitely see Prince George in you there.”
Another person commented: “Princess Diana will always be in our [red heart emoji] forever.”
Similarly, someone posted: “Super sweet, what wonderful memories of childhood.”
Princess Diana on her wedding day to King Charles in 1981
PA | India Hicks (second from the left) as a bridesmaid at Princess Diana’s wedding to King Charles
A fifth added: “I too see Prince George in the pic of you Charles. Such a lovely photo of you and Diana.”
Finally, someone wrote: “This is so adorable… having beautiful childhood memories with no cares in the world, sibling love.”
King Charles arrived in Scotland on Monday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dounreay Nuclear site.
His visit coincided with Donald Trump’s appearance in Scotland, where he travelled to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
