Prince William Just Hit a Major Milestone (With a Nod to Princess Diana)

July 1 isn’t just the start of a new month—it also marks a significant day in royal history. It would have been Princess Diana’s 64th birthday and members of her family took time to honor her legacy in their own thoughtful ways.

Princess Diana's younger brother, Charles Spencer, shared a rare black-and-white snapshot from Diana’s sixth birthday. The photo, posted to Instagram, featured kids on a camel and their father nearby, with a sweet caption recalling the moment. “Another July 1st, from long ago—1967,” he wrote, adding that their father had brought in a camel from a zoo to surprise Diana for her big day.

Meanwhile, Prince William chose to celebrate by continuing work on a cause Diana championed during her lifetime: fighting homelessness.

On July 1, the Prince of Wales marked the two-year anniversary of Homewards, his Royal Foundation program aimed at ending homelessness across the U.K. The event included a panel discussion with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, both of whom are involved in the initiative.

Brown reflected on Diana’s influence, noting that she inspired William to care about homelessness from a young age. “She encouraged him to take an interest in why people were on the streets, and why people were homeless, and why people needed a better chance,” he said, per The Telegraph.

Kensington Palace shared highlights from the day on social media, showing William engaging with local leaders and advocates. One post read, “Marking two years of @homewardsuk… Today is a moment to reflect on progress and focus on the road ahead.”