After joining the Royal Family, Princess Diana gained a reputation for doing things her own way. While it may have shocked the world when she strayed from traditional royal standards, those closest to her were unsurprised, knowing the late royal always had a brave spirit .

During a recent conversation with Penguin Books , Charles Spencer took a trip down memory lane, pulling out his late father’s old albums to showcase his early days alongside his sister Diana.

He displayed a black-and-white photo of Diana, aged around 8 at the time, jumping into a pool from the top of a waterslide with her hands lifted straight up into the air.…