This week on Crown and Conflict, Kinsey Schofield welcomes royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, author of “Diana In Search of Herself” and creator of Royals Extra on Substack, to reflect on Prince William and Prince Harry’s complicated upbringing.

Princess Diana is often remembered as a warm and devoted mother, determined to give her sons the love she lacked growing up. But behind the fairytale image, William and Harry’s childhood was far from perfect.

From Harry’s vengeful streak to William’s passion for ending homelessness, we explore the traits they inherited from their mother and how those qualities continue to shape their lives today.

This discussion pairs nicely with Prince William’s appearance in a special episode of The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy on Apple+, where William candidly admits, “You try and make sure you don’t make the same mistakes as your parents.”

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