Princess Diana was closest to her older sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who was a significant confidante, often acted as her unofficial lady-in-waiting, introduced her to Prince Charles, and provided crucial support, especially during her difficult marriage and later life, remaining a steadfast ally and close family figure.
All About Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's Brother and Closest Sibling. Lynsey Eidell is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.
A Cherished Sisterly Bond Diana maintained close relationships with her sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, and her brother, Charles Spencer. Their shared childhood at Althorp forged a strong bond that provided her with lifelong support and understanding.
Princess Diana shocked the Royal Family and the world when she took part in her candid Panorama interview. But according to reports, Princess Margaret saw Diana's interview as a "betrayal," and she urged other Royal Family members to cut off the former Princess of Wales.
They were actually 4th cousins. Sarah was invited to the wedding of Charles and Diana but not the reception. This Hurt Sarah. They remained close and Diana Got Sarah invited to a get together the Queen had. This is where she became close to Andrew. They continued to go out to lunch together for many years.
Princess Diana's secret love affair with Hasnat Khan—her 'true soulmate,' as revealed by former butler Paul Burrell.
Diana was wearing a ring given to her by Dodi Fayed when she died. It was a £3,000 Bulgari yellow gold band with diamonds. The diamond band set in yellow gold was not an engagement ring and was worn on the fourth finger of her right hand, where her butler Paul Burrell advised her to wear it.
According to Seward in The Queen & Di, although Elizabeth was initially sympathetic to Diana, eventually the stoic monarch felt that the emotional princess was simply too much to handle.
I omitted obey from my vows.
Maggie responds by confessing that she is in love with Diana. After bidding Maggie farewell, Diana goes to the pheasant shoot, walks out in front of the crowd of hunters, and announces that she is taking William and Harry to London, to which Charles reluctantly agrees.
However, one member of the Royal Family decided to skip Diana's funeral, fearing their attendance would upset too many people. According to the Daily Mail, biographer Sean Smith discussed Duchess Sophie's decision to not attend Princess Diana's funeral in a forthcoming book.
Diana retained close friendships with several celebrities, including Elton John, Liza Minnelli, George Michael, Michael Jackson, and Gianni Versace, whose funeral she attended in 1997.
"Her dark side was that of a wounded trapped animal," noted her friend Rosa Monckton, "and her bright side was that of a luminous being." Diana's inability to see past her intense emotions and her failure to understand consequences often overwhelmed the better part of her nature, harming family and friends and creating ...
Their relationship was strained by the public eye
"Diana was very protective towards me and wanted to shield me from the attention," Khan said. "I told her that the only way I could see us having a vaguely normal life together would be if we went to Pakistan, as the press don't bother you there."
King Charles III and late Princess Diana reportedly had a secret 'illegitimate' daughter named Sarah, who was born in 1981, before the birth of her first son Prince William.
To clarify, Princess Diana loved both Prince William and Prince Harry deeply and equally, though her relationship with each son was unique. She had worries and wants for both her boys and she would be heartbroken to see them divided as brothers.
According to The Associated Press, Diana referred to Prince Philip as "Dearest Pa" in letters from 1992, and the duke offers to help try to patch up her marital problems.
In these moments, Diana would often keep her chin tucked and her head slightly down, making it harder for the photographers to get a clear shot. This subtle act helped her regain some control over her public image and shielded her from the overwhelming exposure that came with being part of the royal family.
Anne regarded the endless articles about Diana's fashion, private life, and so on, rather than the actual work that was being done, as damaging the monarchy's stature and shifting focus from things that really mattered. Things came to a head in 1984, when Diana refused to name Anne as a godmother to Prince Harry.
At one point, Diana called Queen Elizabeth “sobbing,” as we learned in the 2017 documentary Diana: In Her Own Words. It's because of this close-knit bond that Queen Elizabeth allowed Princess Diana to call her “Mama.”
While Princess Diana and Prince Philip were not reported to have gotten along well (during her marriage to Philip, there were reports that he was "unkind" to her, according to CNN), behind closed doors, it appears he was there for Diana during the difficult divorce — to a degree at least.
She loved wearing brands, which included Chanel. However, the then Princess of Wales stopped wearing Chanel following her divorce. Apparently, the label's logo, the double interlocking C's, reminded her of the betrayal she had by Prince Charles because of his then-affair with Camilla Parker Bowles.
As Maxwell Stone told Express, Camilla has worn and redesigned several pieces over the years that were “once loved by Princess Diana,” causing “quite a lot of controversy” by doing so.
It has not been seen or exhibited since, and now belongs to Prince William and Prince Harry. Though unconfirmed, many speculate Meghan Markle's engagement ring, which she first wore in November 2017 at her engagement announcement with Prince Harry, includes two diamonds from Diana's famous sapphire and pearl choker.