Prince George and Princess Charlotte melted hearts around the world as they unveiled a beautiful painting they painted in memory of their late grandmother on the 28th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death—September 8, 2025.
The painting, revealed at a private memorial at Kensington Palace, showed her radiant smile and compassionate spirit, bringing many in the audience to tears and drawing widespread plaudits for the young royals’ talent and for the nurturing effect of Princess Kate.
The siblings, ages 12 and 10, spent weeks carefully constructing the portrait, mixing vibrant colors to render Diana surrounded by flowers, her signature blue eyes sparkling.
“It was how they reached out to her,” an insider shared. “It is their blood and sweat on every brushstroke. She joined her children to look at the painting and seemed visibly moved at the sight of it—a sign of how down-to-earth and family-oriented the Cambridges are.
The public reaction was swift and intense, with #RoyalTribute trending on X. “George and Charlotte’s painting is pure love—Diana would be so proud,” one fan wrote.
Others praised Kate for her parenting, with one saying, “She’s raising them with humility and heart.” The artwork, which will go on show to a charity focused on Diana, represents the children’s connection to their grandmother’s spirit of love and generosity.
Fighting back tears, William described the painting as “a gift to Mum’s memory.” Kate’s focus on educating her children, through stories and charity visits, about Diana’s work came across, supporting that sense of duty.
“The emotion was shared by the attendees, through a light of candles flickering in Diana’s memory.”
This touching tribute, a product of little hands, has won the world over and further confirmed that Diana’s light burns on in her grandchildren’s creativity and Kate’s loving input.
