As Charles Becomes King Today, I Am Thinking About Princess Diana
1 year, 10 months ago

As Charles Becomes King Today, I Am Thinking About Princess Diana

News 18  

The first time I came to know about Princess Diana, I was a teenager and I admit that I was taken in by her appearance. AFP reported earlier that ‘harsh financial realities, with inflation stuck stubbornly at more than 10 per cent’, have meant hard-pressed Britons expressing less interest in the ceremony, an attitude reflected in polls as well. That really educated people," a nurse who had been there during Diana’s hospital visit had told the BBC at the time. ‘Vulnerability’ According to American biographer Sally Bedell Smith, “Diana had a real effect on the monarchy." Royal commentators say that apart from Diana’s ‘activism’ the Windsor household was also unhappy with the Princess speaking out about her broken marriage in an explosive BBC Panorama interview.

World Way Princess Today Bbc King Diana Princess Diana  charles  today  princess  think  king  dianas  thinking  landmines  world  queen  diana  changed  way

History of this topic

New Princess Diana play issues 'trigger warning' about Queen Camilla amid fears she will upset snowflakes
1 month, 1 week ago

New Princess Diana play issues 'trigger warning' about Queen Camilla amid fears she will upset snowflakes

Daily Mail  

According to society bible Vanity Fair, the Queen is ‘remarkably down-to-earth’ with a ‘kind, open personality’. But that is not the view of theatre bosses who have deemed Camilla’s very presence in a stage show about the late Princess Diana worthy of a ‘trigger warning’. ‘Camilla Parker Bowles’ is specified among a list of content which may upset snowflake audience …

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The royals need wise heads - and a little more openness
1 year ago

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The royals need wise heads - and a little more openness

Daily Mail  

Another day, another royal public relations nightmare. King Charles' Coronation was a triumph and he quickly endeared himself to his people He continued his mother’s staunch political neutrality and softened his own sometimes strident campaigning voice on such issues as architecture and the environment. Social media has been awash with conjecture and conspiracy theories, not helped by Prince William’s last-minute …

Does The Crown season 6 hint at Princess Diana death conspiracy in ‘ghost’ scene?
1 year, 4 months ago

Does The Crown season 6 hint at Princess Diana death conspiracy in ‘ghost’ scene?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Having started in the 1940s, the show’s events have now reached the late 1990s, and …

From Diana to Kate: Women outshine King Charles in the royal family drama - Will King Charles ever get his moment?
1 year, 8 months ago

From Diana to Kate: Women outshine King Charles in the royal family drama - Will King Charles ever get his moment?

Hindustan Times  

King Charles has long awaited his turn to rule the United Kingdom, but it seems that the women in his family continue to outshine him. From the charismatic and fashionable Princess Diana during their tumultuous marriage, to the beloved Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, Charles has struggled to attain the coveted "leading man status" he desires. Royal commentator Daniela Elser …

Did these royal family members did not want Charles to be King? ‘Plot to…’
1 year, 9 months ago

Did these royal family members did not want Charles to be King? ‘Plot to…’

Hindustan Times  

Britain's monarch King Charles once suspected that his family members were plotting to oust him from his position as inheritor of the throne after his popularity reduced following his divorce from Princess Diana, a new biography revealed. Author Nigel Cawthorne talked about these fears that King Charles allegedly had in the 1990s in his book ‘Windsor Spares: The Prince Harry …

King Charles was ‘upset’ when Diana did this but Prince William thinks…
1 year, 10 months ago

King Charles was ‘upset’ when Diana did this but Prince William thinks…

Hindustan Times  

Prince William is "delighted" that royal fans have warmed to his wife Kate Middleton, royal expert Roya Nikkhah claimed. Princess Kate, in particular, has been shown to receive a lot of attention - but according to the royal expert, Prince William doesn't have a problem with it at all. But Prince William does not always enjoy one thing as per …

History repeats itself! Is King Charles being overshadowed by the Princess of Wales again?
1 year, 10 months ago

History repeats itself! Is King Charles being overshadowed by the Princess of Wales again?

Hindustan Times  

As the current Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton dazzles with her recent string of glossy solo appearances, royal insiders are expressing concerns that King Charles may once again be overshadowed, echoing a familiar pattern from the past. The dynamic between Charles and Diana during their 15-year marriage was one characterized by Diana's rising star and her ability to captivate the …

King Charles' wife Camilla was a 'villain', 'dangerous' because…: Prince Harry
2 years, 2 months ago

King Charles' wife Camilla was a 'villain', 'dangerous' because…: Prince Harry

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry described his father King Charles III's second wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, as a “villain” who was “dangerous”. Prince Harry Memoir Spare Interview: Britain's Queen Consort Camilla is seen. Echoing his mother Prince Diana's words, Prince Harry talked about Camilla's relationship with Charles saying, "She was the third person in their marriage." With a family built on hierarchy, …

‘The Crown’ puts both Diana, Camilla in sympathetic light
2 years, 4 months ago

‘The Crown’ puts both Diana, Camilla in sympathetic light

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Controversy and debate surround season five of “ The Crown,” but Elizabeth Debicki has largely been praised for her portrayal of Princess Diana. Debicki, best known for her work in the limited series “The Night Manager” and films including “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Tenet,” said she prepared for the role more than any previous job she’s …

King Charles ‘deeply regrets’ this about Princess Diana’s funeral: ‘Haunts him'
2 years, 4 months ago

King Charles ‘deeply regrets’ this about Princess Diana’s funeral: ‘Haunts him'

Hindustan Times  

King Charles III "deeply regrets" making his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, walk behind the coffin of their mother, Princess Diana, during her funeral, a royal author claimed. Christopher Andersen who has written a new book about King Charles titled, "The King: The Life of Charles III" told Us Weekly, "I think it haunts him because it haunts them, …

The Crown: Elizabeth Debicki eerily good as Diana but real life more interesting, says Richard Kay
2 years, 4 months ago

The Crown: Elizabeth Debicki eerily good as Diana but real life more interesting, says Richard Kay

Daily Mail  

Like so much about The Crown, it's almost right. Elizabeth Debicki is pictured during The Crown's re-enactment of Princess Diana's famous 'revenge dress'. Here, The Crown's Debicki draws outfit inspiration from Princess Diana during a ski trip to Lech, in Austria. Netflix has been under pressure amid fury over The Crown's faked storylines based on the Royals Alerted by her …

Kate Middleton reminded King Charles of Lady Diana for all the wrong reasons
2 years, 5 months ago

Kate Middleton reminded King Charles of Lady Diana for all the wrong reasons

Live Mint  

The New Royals by author Katie Nicholl, one of several shocking new books about the British Royal Family, provides some insight into King Charles's occasionally-strained relationship with Kate Middleton in the early years of her membership in the family. The future King was apparently reminded of how, during their tumultuous relationship, Princess Diana received more media attention than he did. …

The daunting task that Kate Middleton faces: ‘Princess Diana won’t be forgotten'
2 years, 6 months ago

The daunting task that Kate Middleton faces: ‘Princess Diana won’t be forgotten'

Hindustan Times  

As the new Princess of Wales, Prince William's wife Catherine is inevitably drawing comparisons with her superstar predecessor, William's late mother Diana, whose legacy still frames Britain's view of its royal family. But the accession of King Charles also heralded another symbolic change: the first Princess of Wales since Diana's death 25 years ago. "Clearly the focus is now on …

Charles to be proclaimed King on September 10
2 years, 6 months ago

Charles to be proclaimed King on September 10

The Hindu  

As the British Houses of Parliament met in a special session to pay tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Friday, Buckingham Palace announced that her son Charles, 73, will be proclaimed King at a centuries-old ceremony. King Charles arrives in London to large, cheering crowds King Charles arrived in London just before 2 p.m. local time on Saturday, …

Charles becomes King: All the ways he has already done things differently
2 years, 6 months ago

Charles becomes King: All the ways he has already done things differently

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Princess of Wales: After 25 years, is Diana’s influence finally fading?
2 years, 6 months ago

Princess of Wales: After 25 years, is Diana’s influence finally fading?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Especially the woman – the one …

Diana’s life and legacy remembered on 25th anniversary of her death
2 years, 6 months ago

Diana’s life and legacy remembered on 25th anniversary of her death

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Diana enjoying a day out at Thorpe Park amusement park …

Diana, Princess of Wales, a glamorous icon with enduring appeal
2 years, 6 months ago

Diana, Princess of Wales, a glamorous icon with enduring appeal

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She championed the disadvantaged, from those with Aids to the homeless, and was labelled …

What would Princess Diana’s life have been like if she had lived?
2 years, 6 months ago

What would Princess Diana’s life have been like if she had lived?

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Diana’s death stunned the world — and changed the royals
2 years, 6 months ago

Diana’s death stunned the world — and changed the royals

Associated Press  

LONDON — Above all, there was shock. The princess also struggled with bulimia and acknowledged suicide attempts, according to “Diana: Her True Story — In Her Own Words,’’ published in 1992 based on tapes Diana sent to author Andrew Morton. “When I started my public life, 12 years ago, I understood the media might be interested in what I did,’’ …

Commentary: Princess Diana still fascinates us 25 years after her death. Here’s why
2 years, 7 months ago

Commentary: Princess Diana still fascinates us 25 years after her death. Here’s why

LA Times  

On Aug. 31, it will have been 25 years since Diana, the princess of Wales, died in a Paris car crash and swept the world into mass mourning. Yet, the woman dubbed “the people’s princess” by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair seems as popular as ever. In the last two years alone there have been several documentaries, ; the …

Did Princess Diana make Britain go mad? Or were we already?
2 years, 8 months ago

Did Princess Diana make Britain go mad? Or were we already?

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Jennie Bond: ‘Charles will make a fine King’
2 years, 10 months ago

Jennie Bond: ‘Charles will make a fine King’

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Platinum Jubilee: Queen’s reign marks 70 years of change
3 years, 1 month ago

Platinum Jubilee: Queen’s reign marks 70 years of change

Associated Press  

LONDON — When 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was proclaimed queen on Feb. 6, 1952, the British Empire stretched across the world, royalty was widely revered and televisions were still a novelty item. ___ 1970: FIRST ROYAL ‘WALKABOUT’ In another shift with the times, the queen carried out the first royal “walkabout” — which sees members of the royal family greeting, chatting …

How Spencer, The Crown and the internet turned Princess Diana into a Gen-Z queen
3 years, 4 months ago

How Spencer, The Crown and the internet turned Princess Diana into a Gen-Z queen

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The most prominent group is “Princess Diana – Keep Her Memory …

Diana legacy lingers as fans mark late royal’s 60th birthday
3 years, 8 months ago

Diana legacy lingers as fans mark late royal’s 60th birthday

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “She knew that she could reach their hearts in …

Prince Harry’s full statement on BBC’s Martin Bashir and Princess Diana interview
3 years, 10 months ago

Prince Harry’s full statement on BBC’s Martin Bashir and Princess Diana interview

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Duke of Sussex has …

Prince Harry criticises Charles’ parenting and complains royals refused to talk about Diana’s death
3 years, 10 months ago

Prince Harry criticises Charles’ parenting and complains royals refused to talk about Diana’s death

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Prince Harry says he can’t forget Diana crying while being chased by paparazzi in Oprah interview
3 years, 10 months ago

Prince Harry says he can’t forget Diana crying while being chased by paparazzi in Oprah interview

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

The key moments in Princess Diana’s final years
4 years ago

The key moments in Princess Diana’s final years

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

Fateful moments bring Charles and Diana together on ‘The Crown’
4 years, 2 months ago

Fateful moments bring Charles and Diana together on ‘The Crown’

LA Times  

Although “The Crown” undertook an extensive global search for the right actress to portray Princess Diana in its fourth season, Emma Corrin unofficially earned the role in the middle of Season 3. “It was ideal, because it was kind of a no-pressure audition situation.” Josh O’Connor, who at the time had spent only two weeks playing Prince Charles during the …

Princess Diana admitted she’d go back to Prince Charles ‘in a heartbeat if he wanted her’, claims biographer Tina Brown
4 years, 4 months ago

Princess Diana admitted she’d go back to Prince Charles ‘in a heartbeat if he wanted her’, claims biographer Tina Brown

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

The Crown finally gets Princess Diana right – why did it take so long?
4 years, 4 months ago

The Crown finally gets Princess Diana right – why did it take so long?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Early reviews have been kind, Corrin in particular drawing strong notices, but it is some …

The Crown Season 4 has a royally peculiar task at hand — to decode the enigma of Princess Diana
4 years, 4 months ago

The Crown Season 4 has a royally peculiar task at hand — to decode the enigma of Princess Diana

Firstpost  

The Crown may have been saddled with the responsibility to present a fresh perspective to Princess Diana’s familiar story, but creator Peter Morgan was more interested in how his characters’ personal lives inextricably intertwined with the history of their country. Even Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the royal family’s newest rebels, look wan and dull in comparison to Diana, …

Princess Diana's Surprising and Beautiful Belief About Death and The Purpose of Her Life
7 years, 6 months ago

Princess Diana's Surprising and Beautiful Belief About Death and The Purpose of Her Life

Huff Post  

Mario Testino After the bow and the handshake but not before the jitters of being in Kensington Palace alone with Princess Diana subsided, the extraordinarily beautiful and charming Princess asks me what I want to drink and to sit with her before we were to retire to the dining room for lunch. A year and a few months later as …

Op-Ed: Diana 20 years later: Still rubbernecking
7 years, 6 months ago

Op-Ed: Diana 20 years later: Still rubbernecking

LA Times  

Diana, Princess of Wales died on this day 20 years ago due to cardiac arrest following a car crash. Diana was a 19-year-old nursery school teacher when she started dating Britain’s future king — and became a media sensation. On their wedding day, the archbishop of Canterbury intoned, “Here is the stuff of which fairy tales are made.” But the …

Diana’s common touch changed the monarchy forever
7 years, 7 months ago

Diana’s common touch changed the monarchy forever

Associated Press  

LONDON — It was so human. “She was the first royal who really took the public’s heart,” said Sandi McDonald, 55, standing outside an exhibit of the late princess’ dresses at Kensington Palace. “You can sort of trace the molecular chain or genetic chain between Diana and Kim Kardashian,” said sociologist Ellis Cashmore, the author of “Elizabeth Taylor: A Private …

Princess Diana’s influence endures 20 years after her death
7 years, 7 months ago

Princess Diana’s influence endures 20 years after her death

Associated Press  

LONDON — The shock came late on a summer evening: After an idyllic Mediterranean holiday, Princess Diana had been in a car crash in Paris. Charles, with his somewhat stiff demeanor and unapproachable public persona, could never compete with Diana’s doe-eyed appeal, especially when she famously complained there had always been “three people in this marriage” — an arch reference …

Tears from the Queen that show she did care about Diana
7 years, 7 months ago

Tears from the Queen that show she did care about Diana

Daily Mail  

For the past four weeks, the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine has published an unmissable series marking the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death – from her love-starved childhood and whirlwind courtship with Prince Charles to her bitter rivalry with Camilla and the agonising breakdown of her marriage, we’ve brought you the untold story of her tragically short life. ‘She did …

Princess Diana was delighted by Charles's 'Camillagate' humiliation, new book reveals
7 years, 7 months ago

Princess Diana was delighted by Charles's 'Camillagate' humiliation, new book reveals

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Diana, Princess of Wales was left feeling triumphant after the …

The Diana tapes prove we have to abolish the monarchy – not for our sakes, but for theirs
7 years, 7 months ago

The Diana tapes prove we have to abolish the monarchy – not for our sakes, but for theirs

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It provides a space where she …

The Queen told Diana that Prince Charles is 'hopeless'
7 years, 7 months ago

The Queen told Diana that Prince Charles is 'hopeless'

Daily Mail  

Prince Charles told Diana he 'refused to be the only Prince of Wales who never had a mistress' when she confronted him over his affair with Camilla, an explosive documentary has revealed. When the royal couple pair first courted, Charles was all over Diana 'like a rash' Diana said at first they had sex once every three weeks, but the …

Diana sent postcards to Prince William and Harry
8 years ago

Diana sent postcards to Prince William and Harry

Daily Mail  

While she flew around the world promoting causes close to hear heart, Princess Diana ensured she maintained a close bond with her two young sons. ‘They only know where I’ve been when I send them a postcard.’ Michael was commissioned by the Red Cross in 1997 to arrange Diana's now iconic trip to Angola where she walked through the killing …

How Diana broke the Queen's heart
9 years ago

How Diana broke the Queen's heart

Daily Mail  

Over tea with an old friend at Windsor Castle the other day, the Queen was talking about her grandchildren and how well they were doing. Back in 1980, when Charles was bringing the 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer into the Royal Family, the Queen believed the match was, to all intents and purposes, ‘inspired’. On one occasion, when the Queen and …

Discover Related