Prince Harry was 12 years old when his mother, Princess Diana, tragically passed away.
Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997. At the time, Prince Harry was with his older brother, Prince William, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where they were informed of their mother's death by their father, Prince Charles (now King Charles III), the following morning. Prince William was 15 years old at the time of his mother's passing. The death of Princess Diana had a profound impact on both princes and the world.
