One of Princess Diana's oldest friends has spoken of her joy at becoming Prince George's godmother. Julia Samuel told MailOnline that she was delighted at the honour and saw her role as an 'important responsibility'. The inclusion of Mrs Samuel, 54, in yesterday's list of seven godparents was a poignant acknowledgement of William’s late mother. She met and became friends with Diana in 1987 when the two were seated next to each other at a dinner and, according to Mrs Samuel, 'saw something in each other'. Scroll down for video Honoured: Julia Samuel, pictured with her husband Michael, left, and fellow godparent Hugh Grosvenor, son of the Duke of Westminster, right, spoke of her pride today at being made godmother to Prince George
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Julia Samuel being made one of seven god-parents was a poignant acknowledgement of William’s late mother
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54-year-old met Diana in 1987 at dinner and says they became close because they 'saw something in each other'
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'It is both a joyful and an important responsibility which I am incredibly proud to accept,' Mrs Samuel said
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George was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the historic Chapel Royal at St James's Palace yesterday
Many will have been hoping for a recognition of @placeholder on such an historic day and Mrs Samuel's presence was just that.