How Princess Diana Bravely Defied The Rules of the Royal Family

She Flew With Her Kids

It might seem like a pretty mundane thing, but royal travel protocol ensured that an entire royal family didn't travel altogether in the off chance that something tragic would happen. If there was no heir to the throne, chaos would ensue. However, Diana literally threw rules out the window and insisted her sons went on flights with her. Today, Prince William flies on the same airplane as his own children.

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