Princess Diana's letters reveal intimate family details

These are the heartwarming letters written by Princess Diana which described the tender, unbreakable bond between her two young sons - and the rebellious streak in an eight-year-old Prince Harry.

As she raised the brothers the late princess revealed intimate moments of their family life between 1984 until 1993 in handwritten notes to Buckingham Palace Steward Cyril Dickman.

One letter dated September 20, 1984, reads: 'William adores his little brother and spends the entire time swamping Harry with an endless supply of hugs and kisses, hardly letting the parents near!'

Another dated October 17, 1992, notes how mischievous Prince Harry was: 'The boys are well and enjoying boarding school a lot, although Harry is constantly in trouble!'

She also described how she and Prince Charles reacted to Harry's birth: 'The reaction to one tiny person's birth has totally overwhelmed us and I can hardly breathe for the mass of flowers that are arriving here!'

And the messages show how the long-serving Buckingham Palace steward was evidently held in high esteem by the princess, as, in one poignant exchange, she confides in Mr Dickman about the death of her grandmother.

The letters, which are valued at £15,000, will be auctioned off in Cambridge on January 5. 

In the letter following Prince Harry's birth, Diana wrote warmly: 'This is just to say a big thank you, Cyril, for thinking of us at this particularly happy time, with lots of love from, Diana.'   

The fondness the princess had for Mr Dickman - who served as a palace steward for more than 50 years - was clear when she penned him a letter following the death of her grandmother, the Baroness Fermoy, in July 1993.

She wrote: 'Thank you so much for your lovely letter concerning my Grandmother.

'Her death came as a great shock, but it has meant an enormous amount to receive messages of support such as yours.

You can see photos of the letters by clicking here. 

- Daily Mail