The hilarious gift Princess Diana put in Prince Harry’s Christmas stocking to prank the Queen
Princess Diana once put a very cheeky present in Prince Harry’s Christmas stocking which he wanted to prank the Queen with.
- Prince Harry was once gifted a fake poo by his late mum Princess Diana for Christmas when he was younger.
- He reportedly wanted to use the hilarious stocking filler to prank his grandmother the Queen in the Palace.
- This royal news comes after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's heartfelt tribute to 'friend' Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Royal fans will know that Princess Diana had an amazing sense of humour, and she especially loved having fun with her children over the festive period.
So much so, that she once bought her youngest son Prince Harry a fake poo to go in his Christmas stocking.
According to Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell, she spent ages looking for funny gifts for her boys.
Speaking to the Mirror, he said: "She'd spend hours looking for jokey things for their stockings. One year, Harry got fake dog poo."
And the cheeky present went down very well, as Mr Burrell added that Harry was determined to trick his grandmother the Queen with it.
This comes after Diana’s former protection officer, Ken Wharfe, revealed that the late royal was keen not to spoil her kids.
GoodtoKnow Newsletter
Parenting advice, hot topics, best buys and family finance tips delivered straight to your inbox.
Opening up to OK! magazine, he said she was a very “hands on” parent, adding: “Diana was very careful to ensure that they weren’t flooded with gifts – gifts did appear from unknown sources, and they were often returned or given to charity because they didn’t need them.
“She was very conscious about what she bought as she knew the hallway at Sandringham would be full of presents.”
And it seems as though Prince William is taking after his mother, as it was recently revealed that he and wife Kate Middleton are keen not to lavish their children with expensive gifts.
Typically, Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, three, are allowed to open some presents a day early, but royal author Duncan Larcombe says their parents are very conscious of the number of gifts they receive.
“Something we know for sure about William and Kate is that they want their children to feel normal,” he told the Mirror.
“So they certainly won’t be lavishing them with expensive gifts, that’s for certain. They won’t let them be spoiled.”
This year, Princess Charlotte was said to have been gifted a video camera, while Prince George received a camping kit and Louis was given a climbing frame.
But the children - who spent Christmas with the Middletons in Norfolk this year - won’t get to keep everything they were gifted, as the palace previously confirmed many are donated.
A spokesperson said: “Some items will be taken into the home and others stored within the Royal Household.
“On occasion, and where appropriate, items may be donated to organisations who can make good use of them.
“Their Royal Highnesses are incredibly grateful for the warmth and generosity that has been extended to their children from members of the public.”
Trusted, informative, and empathetic – GoodToKnow is the ultimate online destination for mums. Established in 2007, our 15-year-strong archive of content includes more than 18,000 articles, 1,500 how-to videos, and 7,000 recipes.
-
Worried about your teen 'being smelly'? They can't help it, according to scientists, and help is on its way to ease the problem
We know that puberty can cause all sorts of smells to emanate from teens - now scientists have revealed exactly what you're smelling, and how evolution contributed.
By Lucy Wigley Published
-
Parenting coach shares 4 'powerful' reframes to try next time it feels like your kid is pushing all your buttons (and #4 is a game changer)
A parenting coach has shared four ways parents can reframe their thoughts when their kid has big emotions. Giving them a try could offer big results in little time.
By Lucy Wigley Published
-
Prince George, Charlotte and Louis are huge fans of this popular tinned food - and it’s not what you’d expect from the royals
Royal meal times are more similar to the average family's than you might imagine
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Prince George is ‘a chip off the old block’ says body language expert as she highlights the similarities between him and his dad Prince William
The father/son duo share an incredibly close bond
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Does Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new family-friendly Netflix show mean we'll see more of Archie and Lilibet? We share everything we know
Royal fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of the youngsters
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Why Prince Louis was always destined to be the Royal Family’s ‘wild child’, according to a royal expert
Prince William and Kate Middleton's youngest child has won the hearts of the public with his cheeky behaviour
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Prince George, Charlotte and Louis won’t move into Buckingham Palace when their dad becomes King, according to this royal expert
The 'cold and impersonal' Palace isn't the ideal family home
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Princess Charlotte would have meant ‘everything’ to late grandmother Princess Diana, reveals former royal butler
Despite never getting the chance to meet her, Princess Charlotte has so much in common with her late grandmother
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Prince William and Kate Middleton planning to renovate family home as it only ‘just about fits the entire family’
The Waleses Windsor home Adelaide Cottage is about to get a new look
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published
-
Prince William treated Prince George to the ultimate father/son bonding night - and everyone is saying the same thing about the youngster
The father and son both have a love for football, bonding over the shared interest
By Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse Published