In an interview, Prince William discussed the influence Tina Turner’s music had on his upbringing and how he plays her songs to honor his late mother, Princess Diana.

Tina Turner has been honored by Prince William, who made a touching confession about how her music influenced him growing up.

The venerable singer died on Wednesday at her home in Switzerland, ‘peacefully’ and from natural causes. She was 83.

The Prince of Wales acknowledged that he was a big fan of the performer and mentioned that he frequently listened to the performer’s hit list.

He acknowledged, however, that he also has an emotional connection to certain of Tina’s songs and that he continues to listen to her music in order to relive memories of his cherished mother, Princess Diana.

William admitted to having a special spot for Tina’s 1989 hit, The Best, in a 2021 interview for the Apple audio project, Time To Walk.

According to him, it was a “real family moment” when his mother would play the song as she drove Harry and him back to boarding school to calm their anxiety.

When I was younger, Harry and I went to boarding school,” he said. “And my mum used to play a variety of tunes to help me relax before returning to school.

And Tina Turner’s “The Best” is a song that I particularly recall, has stayed with me throughout the years, and still secretly love it since it made me feel comfortable while I was singing along in the backseat.”