People under 40 or so only know two things about Lady Diana Spencer, later known as Princess Diana. She was married to Prince Charles, the future King of England, until they were divorced. Then she died in a traffic accident in 1997 at the age of 36. Older people will remember the big news of the royal wedding in 1981 right after she turned 20. The way she was selected to be Charles' bride seemed a bit skeevy to Americans, but the young preschool assistant seemed happy.
Yet underneath the royal trappings, Diana's life was no fairy tale. From the time she was born, her life was difficult, not financially, but psychologically. Still, she carried the weight of her family's expectations and then the world's expectations like a champ- until she couldn't. Then again, Diana's story contains elements of many stories we've heard before: the beautiful princess, absent parents, betrayal, a stiff upper lip, longing for love, and even a wicked stepmother. Maybe Princess Diana's life really was a fairy tale come true, just without the magic intervention and the "happily ever after" ending.
Monday, June 22, 2026
Princess Diana's Tragic Life
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Diana wasn't 'selected' as Chucky's wife by anyone other than Diana herself.
That is a fabrication perpetuated by royal apologists (and The Crown tv series particularly) to absolve Chuck of being a selfish, entitled jerk who was jealous of her popularity.
I have always suspected that Chuck was appealing to Diana as a spouse insofar as he was the future King and would surely never risk divorce, and therefore she and her future children would never be subjected to the misery that she experienced when her own parents divorced when she was a child.
Diana truly appeared to love Charles and tried to make the best of her marriage. It is a shame that he did not extend to her the same courtesy. Queen Sidepiece also carries blame here.
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