2 days Ago By Whitney Vasquez
Drew Barrymore surprised Meghan Markle with a sentimental photo of the duchess’ late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. While appearing on Thursday’s episode of “The Drew Barrymore Show” to discuss her Netflix show, “With Love, Meghan,” and her rebranded lifestyle company, As Ever, Markle, 43, was shown a “special” image of a young Barrymore meeting Diana for the first time. The black-and-white picture showed an adorable Barrymore gifting her E.
T. doll to the late Princess of Wales at the 1982 London premiere of Steven Spielberg’s classic film, “E.T.
the Extra-Terrestrial.” Barrymore was 7 years old at the time. “Oh, how sweet.
Oh, that’s beautiful,” Markle reacted to the framed picture. “Oh my gosh. Look at your little face! Oh, that’s so sweet.
That is so special that you had it here. Oh!” After Prince Harry’s wife handed the frame back to Barrymore, the talk show host showcased the image to the audience and viewers at home. “I was lucky enough,” the actress, 50, responded, to which Markle said, “That’s really special.
” “It means so much to me to have met such an incredible human being that transcended everything. It was the honor of my life,” Barrymore continued. Markle told Barrymore, “Oh my gosh, well, I will tell H that for sure.
” H is a nickname she has for her husband, the Duke of Sussex. “Okay, cool,” Barrymore replied as they both chuckled. This isn’t the first time she’s discussed meeting Princess Diana, who sadly passed away on August 31, 1997, in a terrifying Paris car crash , leaving behind Prince Harry, then 12, and Prince William, then 15.
Barrymore called their meet cute “the most exciting moment” of her young life while talking about the memory on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2018. “I remember it like it was yesterday,” she told the late-night host at the time. “It was the most exciting moment for me to meet a real-life princess.
The real-life princess, the People’s princess. Diana was and is and will always be the epitome of a woman that all little girls look up to.” When Kimmel teased that Princess Diana might have given the doll away or, worse, thrown it out, Barrymore shot back, “No! Look at the way she’s looking at it! She was so kind and so nice.
” The star also told Jimmy, “I have to say, growing up with her as a princess was just such a good example.” Diana’s open displays of affection towards her children, Prince William and Prince Harry, along with her candid discussions of her personal struggles, broke with royal tradition , inspiring many. Hours after news of her death broke, then British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a moving tribute to the late princess, describing her as “the people’s princess” — a sobriquet that has become synonymous with Diana.
She died almost exactly one year after divorcing King Charles, then the Prince of Wales, shocking the world and spurring a public outpouring of grief. Her funeral was watched by 2.5 billion people.
Meghan and Prince Harry chose the middle name “Diana” for their daughter as a heartfelt tribute to the late princess..
