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The tragic death of Princess Diana in 1997 sparked mourning around the world. During the extremely difficult time for Prince William and Prince Harry, the Queen remained in Balmoral Castle despite calls for her to return to Buckingham Palace. The Queen eventually returned to London to deliver a speech.

During Channel 5’s latest royal documentary, The Queen: In Her Own words, royal commentators reflected on the impact of the Queen’s speech after Princess Diana’s death.

Royal commentator Wesley Kerr praised the Queen for her speech and said: “It is rather moving, isn’t it?

“This is the most tumultuous moment of the Queen’s reign.

“She showed her and the monarchy’s ability to bounce back and even in times of difficulty, try and bring people together.

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“This was decisive action in a week where she must have still been grieving and reeling while looking after those grandchildren.”

Royal expert Charles Crawford also praised the Queen for her ability to invoke hope during the time of mourning.

Mr Crawford said: “The Queen was very bleakly trying to get everyone to remember the children, Prince William and Harry, in all this.

“The Queen is perhaps just sending a signal, the monarchy goes on and the next two generations of kings are already with us.

“Let us just remember that.”

Mr Crawford also reflected on the specific language used by the Queen during the speech.

He said: “The Queen doesn’t say as a mother-in-law.

“There is what she says and what she doesn’t say.

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“The Queen could have said as a mother, as a grandmother and as a bereaved mother-in-law.”

During the speech, the Queen referenced the difficulties both William and Harry and why she had not spoken out sooner.

She said: “This week at Balmoral we have all been trying to help William and Harry come to terms with the devastating loss that they and the rest of us have suffered.

“I for one believe there are lessons to be drawn from her life and the extraordinary and moving reaction to her death.”

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