Flashback

Seeing gorgeous Princess Charlotte in her pretty sheep cardigan reminded me of her late Grandmother's very famous sheep jumper.

Diana wore the jumper twice at the polo- once in 1981 when she was Lady Diana Spencer and engaged to the Prince of Wales. The second occasion was in 1983 when she had been married for two years and a mother to William for 12 months. 

Having returned from a history making Australia and New Zealand tour only months before, Diana was immensely popular and growing in confidence and poise. 

Also looking through the archives, I spotted some photos of Prince William as pageboy at the 1986 wedding of his uncle Prince Andrew to Sarah Ferguson or "Fergie" as she was known. 

William was 4 years old at the time, just a bit older than Prince George will be at his aunt Pippa Middleton's wedding on 20th May. Photos of William acting out, wriggling and being plain cheeky were beamed around the world. 

William was paired up with his cousin Lady Laura Fellowes. Laura's mother is Diana's sister Jane and the Queen's Equerry Robert Fellowes. Jane, Robert and family lived at Kensington Palace and so were neighbours to Diana and her children. Laura is now a godmother to Princess Charlotte. 

As an aside, it was reported at the time that the Queen was not very impressed by William's behaviour and Charles and Diana were spoken to. I bet lots of parents are nodding in sympathy......