The former Princess of Wales, known worldwide as Diana or Lady Di, was a great inspiration to the British. She was adored not only for her good heart but also for her extraordinary style - both in fashion and being. Unfortunately, on August 31, 1977, Princess Diana died in a car accident in Paris. The news of her death shocked Britain, and the whole world was broadcasting videos from Buckingham Palace, in front of which thousands of flowers and candles were laid in tribute to Lady Di. Where did the phenomenon of Princess Diana come from? Here are the surprising facts from the life of the duchess that influenced the overall phenomenon of this amazing woman.
Diana's complicated life was full of mysteries. Some were loud, while others everyone chose to forget. One of the surprising and, at the same time, the most unpleasant facts in Diana's life are the circumstances of meeting Prince Charles. Diana met the prince exactly in 1977. However, few people realize that it was not a romantic love at first sight. Before Prince Charles began seriously dating Diana, he had an affair with the elder sister of the future Princess of Wales, Sarah Spencer (now Lady Sarah McCorquodale). Their romance was fiery until Charles found out that the fire burns only ... on his part. Sarah announced to a friend reporter (Jamesomi Whittaker) that: "(...) it doesn't matter if he was a garbage man or an English king.", "(...) I have no feeling for him anyway." This was the moment when Charles became interested in Diana.
Diana and Charles flirted with each other. The prince, however, did not shy away from other romances, between meeting Diana and the second. Charles adored women, but all were disqualified by their ethnicity or religion. At one point, however, there was a turning point. At one of the parties in 1980, the couple began to get closer. Charles was then 32 years old, and each of the royal family insisted that the man finally settle down. Was there really any chemistry between the couple? Well, Prince Charles thought Diana was just the right game for him. From a respected family and with good origins. This outweighed their relationship. Prince Charles proposed to Diana in February 1981 at Windsor Castle. Queen Elizabeth II did accept this relationship. However, as people whispered in the corners, she did so reluctantly.
On July 29, 1981, Prince Charles married Diana. Diana was less than 20 at the time. The woman was watched more clearly not only by the British but also by women from all over the world. About 750 million people worldwide saw the wedding broadcast. The duchess' wedding dress had a huge impact on when Diana was hailed as a fashion icon. The dress is made of silk and antique flounces. During the ceremony, the duchess was wearing a family tiara from the 18th century, and a small blue bow was sewn in the waist of the dress - which not everyone knows either. More interestingly, the dress tag also contained a small, gold (18 carats) horseshoe, fortunately, pierced with diamonds.
The duchess's creation had to be specific, just as her whole character was original. Diana loved to play with fashion, becoming a style icon. Designers from all over the world loved her, sewing stylish creations for her. Even though the Duchess is no more, the world is still inspired by her original sense of style. Women were fascinated by the fact that Princess Diana was constantly breaking the royal etiquette, showing herself at official receptions, e.g. in a dress with bare shoulders.
Before marriage, Diana began to lose weight rapidly. No one had any idea what had caused the duchess to lose such a sudden weight. Only years later it turned out (interview with British journalist Andrew Morton, 1997) that it was Prince Charles' fault. Diana confessed to him, "I remember one day my husband put his hand on my waist and found me plump." These words hit Diana hard - to such an extent that before trying on the wedding dress she was about 74 cm waist, and before the wedding, she was less than 60 cm. That is why several different versions of the corset for the bride-to-be have been created so that it fits well on her figure. The final version was not sewn into the dress until the wedding day.
From the moment of this infamous confession of Karol, Princess Diana's problems with bulimia also began. Nobody in the royal family spoke about Diana's mental health. It was not until 1992 that the Duchess first admitted to having problems with an eating disorder. Its openness has won the approval of the British and the rest of the world. Especially since bulimia was a taboo subject back then.
On June 21, 1982, William, the first son of Diana and Charles, was born. Of course, it was great happiness for the entire royal family - especially since it was the son who would be one of the heirs to the throne. Diana was happy too but slowly fell into more and more depression. The Duchess struggled with her for a long time, struggling with unfulfilled love (Karol continued to betray her), bulimia, and suicidal thoughts. The birth of a child only made her poor condition worse. After all, she gave her whole heart to William, and he was the only ray of hope in the ever sadder life of the Duchess. Despite the fact that Diana knew fashion like no other and was the best-dressed woman in the whole of Great Britain, she began to pass for a capricious princess. At the time, however, no one had any idea how the duchess was struggling with great mental problems.
On September 15, 1984, another son of Diana and Charles, Harry, was born. Prince Charles wanted a daughter very much, so Diana kept the gender of the child from him. At the hospital, Prince Charles reacted to his son like, “Oh boy. And she has red hair. ” Diana then confessed to her friends that she had enough. The Duchess loved her sons and devoted a lot of time to them. Her husband did not love her even though Diana gave him her heart. Unfortunately, Prince Charles had an affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall (although they both denied it). In order not to think about problems, Princess Diana began to act for charity and charity, helping sick, poor, and homeless people.
The birth of Harry was the beginning… the end of Charles's marriage with Diana. Unfortunately, an unhappy marriage. The princess was not helped by the press, which constantly followed her and at all costs wanted to catch her in an unfortunate situation. The marriage was going through a crisis - Charles was romancing Camilla, and Diana was depressed and tried to seek consolation from her friends, such as Captain James Hewitt and David Waterhouse.
In June 1992, Andrew Morton's book "Her True Story" was released. It contained a lot of information about the entire marriage of Charles with Diana, as well as the affairs of both of them. It was from this book that the world learned, among others about the duchess' bulimia, but also about suicide attempts. This position aroused considerable controversy and a lot of speculation, although it was not objective. However, with the publication of the book, Diana again gained the love of people - it turned out that her "humor" did not take from the air.
A few months after the book was published, Diana and Charles were announced to be separated at Buckingham Palace. Officially, the divorce was finalized in August 1996. Diana was allowed to retain the title of Princess of Wales, and the palace was to finance her every official trip. The duchess also retained parental rights on the condition that she would not give any interviews compromising the royal family.
Even though Diana was no longer with Prince Charles, she continued her duties. She began to live life to the fullest, freeing herself from a toxic relationship, which she finally began to understand. She was a good woman who dazzled wherever she went. Everyone loved her as much as Diana loved people. The Duchess devoted herself to charity, which she became famous for.
She collected, among others money to fund women's breast cancer research (along with the wife of then US President Bill Clinton). Not only that, she helped AIDS patients, often visiting hospitals. She took part in charity actions and put her dresses up for auction (at the instigation of William's son). She was also interested in the problems that threatened civilians. Together with the British Red Cross, she even traveled to Angola (Central Africa). The British said about the Duchess that she, the only one in the entire royal family, felt the problems of the community and reacted to them.
The Princess of Wales was only 36 years old when she died. The accident happened on August 31, 1997. The Mercedes Diana was traveling in crashed against a pillar in the Paris Alma Tunnel while escaping from photojournalists. Unfortunately, no one survived. How did Prince Charles react? In the book "Harry. Biography "you can read:
"The father's crying happily did not wake the boys. They slept peacefully as he wandered alone on the moor in search of words with which he would tell his sons that they would never see their beloved mother again. Charles knew how Diana loved and cared for her sons. He also knew that her death would leave an unimaginable void in their lives. "
Princess Diana's funeral, which took place on September 6, 1997, was viewed by approximately 2.5 billion people around the world. Famous people also said goodbye to her, incl. Elton John, George Michael, Karl Lagerfeld, Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Donatella Versace, and Steven Spielberg. The world will forever remember Lady Di as a style icon and a reflection of goodness. Princess Diana is no longer in the world, but she remains in the hearts of all people. Forever.
Sources:
- Morton Andrew, Diana. Prawdziwa Historia, Nasza Księgarnia Publishing House, Warsaw 1992
- Clarke Mary, Diana. Niespełnicze sny, Marba Crown Publishing House, Warsaw 1996
- Davies Nicholas, Diana. The Lonely Duchess, Świat Książki Publishing House, Warsaw 1997
- Krajski Stanisław, Princess Diana and the agony of Europe, Agencja SGK, Warsaw 1997
- Burrel Paul, In royal service. Memoirs of Princess Diana's butler, Magnum Publishing House, Warsaw 2003
- Nicholl Katie, Harry. Biography, Prószyński Media Publishing House, Warsaw 2018
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