Princess Diana's uncanny resemblance to her mother seen in rare painting

Princess Diana captured the hearts of many when she was alive. Since her tragic death in 1997, various memories and photos of her family have been shared. Her brother, Charles Spencer shared a drawing of his father, Princes William and Harry’s paternal grandfather. He also shared a picture of Princess Diana’s resting place. A few ago, he also shared a painting of their mother.

An uncanny resemblance

It isn’t a surprise when people resemble their parents, if anything it is completely normal. However, some people resemble one of their parents so much it’s almost like they could be twins!

It seems to be the case for Princess Diana and her mother. Her brother, Charles Spencer, took to Instagram to share a beautiful portrait of his late mother.

He captioned the post with:

Portrait of my mother, which stands in Althorp’s Library, surrounded by pictures of 4 of her children. (The other - her son, John - died on the day he was born.) My mother was born 87 years ago today, in Park House, Sandringham. On that very same day - 20 January 1936 - a few hundred yards away, in Sandringham House, King George V died. My mother died in 2004, when 68. Too young.

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Fan reactions

Naturally, many Diana fans commented on the post, most comparing Diana’s beauty to her mother’s:

It's plain to see where Diana's beauty came from

Diana's eyes!

Of course, the focus was not only on the late Princess Diana but also on her brother - the one who shared the post. Many commented their sympathy for Charles Spencer sharing touching messages:

What an incredibly pretty portrait. May her soul rest in eternal peace

Despite being related to Prince Harry, Charles Spencer has remained quiet when it comes to his nephew's book Spare, where he talks about some of his experiences with Diana.

Although on that front he remains quiet, it seems Spencer is passionate about sharing his family history on social media.

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Hello Magazine: 'Charles Spencer shares stunning portrait of Princess Diana's mother – and they're identical'