Princess Kate (41) has apparently spoken publicly about her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana (1961-1997). Prince William's wife (40), who recently bore the title Princess of Wales, like Diana once did, chatted with Royal fans in Wales - and was also asked about her engagement ring. When he proposed, Prince William gave her a piece of jewelry with a blue sapphire that previously belonged to Diana.

According to media reports, the ring was exactly her size, Princess Kate said in a short video that was uploaded to Instagram. "It's very special. What an honor to wear it." Kate went on to say of Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in Paris in 1997: "Unfortunately, I never met her." However, the 41-year-old is certain Diana would have made a "brilliant grandmother" and added that she is "missed every day".

Kate was not only celebrated by Royal fans in Wales for the rare comments about Diana. During the trip she also met a young mother from the region. Her one-year-old son stole Kate's handle handbag, which apparently didn't bother her at all.

The British broadcasting network ITV shows on its website how confidently Kate masters the situation. Without hesitation, she lets little Daniel play with the handbag while she chats with other Royal fans. "He can have them to play with. I'll come back and pick them up," Kate joked, according to Daniel's mother Lucy.

The sad background to the visit of Prince William and his wife to Aberfan, Wales: in the mining village, a slag heap slipped in 1966. 144 people, including 116 children, lost their lives at the time. William and Kate paid their respects to the victims of the disaster at a facility built in memory of those who died. The royal couple also shows impressions of the visit on their Instagram account.