When Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997, she left behind the two sons she loved more than anything in the world
She was a very hands on mum, breaking countless royal rules and traditions by smothering her boys with affection, kisses and cuddles in public whenever she could
So when she passed away, it was only right that her fortune and her most prized possessions would be passed onto them
However they were just teenagers at the time, so they money was kept safe until they were old enough to know what to do with such a huge amount money
She left £12,966,022 which was reduced to £8,502,330 after death duties. However years of clever investments by royal advisors meant this had swelled to more than £20million by the time it came back to her boys
The huge amount came from the settlement she got in her divorce from Prince Charles, shares, jewellery, cash, and personal items from her Kensington Palace home
The money was shared equally between her two sons - even though though William will inherit his father's money-spinning Duchy of Cornwall when he becomes Prince of Wales
The princes got some of the money when they turned 25, but they had to wait until they were 30 for the full sum
They both paid huge amounts of inheritance tax when they received the money, and William reportedly faced a 40 per cent bill
Speaking just before Prince Harry's 30th in 2014, a royal insider told the Mirror : "There is no way Harry would dodge the tax
"There are few similarities between the average person and Harry and William but when it comes to tax, they also have to pay their way
"William got hit with a hefty bill when he turned 30 and so will Harry. His aides have to work out the most tax-efficient way for him to handle the money
" But it wasn't just cash which Diana passed onto her sons, and she also left them many of her most treasured items
The most famous of these was her wedding dress, which the boys inherited when Prince Harry turned 30
Until the landmark birthday, Diana's brother looked after the stunning David and Elizabeth Emanuel dress, which is one of the most iconic dresses in history
After Diana's the boys were taken to choose a "keepsake" from her belongings in Kensington Palace, according to reports from a source 'close to the Royals'
William picked her Cartier watch while Harry chose her sapphire and diamond engagement ring
But when William decided it was time to pop the question to Kate Middleton, Harry made a touching sacrifice and gave it to his big brother so he could pass it onto his new bride-to-be
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