The Queen felt Diana had become a liability to the royal family.
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 had an uneasy relationship with daughter-in-law Princess Diana. According to the reports, the association had many ups and downs, primarily because of the Queen's son Prince Charles' alleged extramarital affairs.
The two appeared to share a friendly and formal relationship through the years. They seemed to be on good terms even after Charles and Diana's separation.
"But that day, it is Elizabeth who bowed her head as a sign of respect for the passage of Diana's coffin, the woman who wore more than anyone else had defied the conventions of the palace."
Camilla announced last Sunday she would not be attending the ceremony after representatives of Clarence House, Prince Charles' London household, had initially assured the public and the press she would accompany her husband.
Sure enough, the queen bowed her head, the rest of the royal family bowed their heads, but the one person who remained ram-rod straight and barely acknowledged the passing of Diana's coffin was Princess Margaret, so even in death she would not forgive her.”
King Charles III's reaction to the death of his former wife Princess Diana in 1997 reportedly shocked royal aides, with an expert claiming that he 'collapsed' and cried uncontrollably despite his differences with Diana.
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The Royal Family's response
The Queen's first public address came five days after Diana's death. “I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being,” she said in a speech broadcast to the nation.
Prince Harry has revealed he cried only once over the death of his mother, Diana, the Princess of Wales, in 1997. In a new interview clip promoting the publication of his autobiography Spare, Prince Harry recounts how he and Prince William were unable to show any emotion as they met mourners in public.
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Prince Harry said he cried once after his mother's death — at her burial. “Everyone knows where they were and what they were doing the night my mother died,” he said.
However, the royal family wasn't interested in having Camilla as its princess. For one thing, she was perceived as an “experienced” woman, which was a nonstarter for the royal family back then in terms of a suitable spouse for Prince Charles.
The late Monarch reportedly had some concerns about their relationship in the early days, but she eventually welcomed Kate to the family with open arms. Despite Her Majesty's initial worries, they soon faded away once the two began to bond.
Queen Elizabeth and The Firm
King Charles, inherited her $500 million per Forbes.4 Charles' inheritance has reportedly made his wealth total over $2 billion (£1.8 billion), according to The Guardian,2 and includes assets ranging from estates and artwork, to jewels, racehorses, stamps and cars.
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"One of the most shocking things that Diana told me was that the night before the wedding, Charles told her that he didn't love her," Thornton said. "I think Charles didn't want to go into the wedding on a false premise. He wanted to square it with her, and it was devastating for Diana."
She was said to be on good terms with Charles before her death. According to Tina Brown's book "The Diana Chronicles," released in 2008, the couple had become friends after the divorce, though Diana was said to have still had feelings for the prince.
The loss officially obliged Diana to curtsy to others with an HRH — including her ex-husband and even her own children, Prince William and Prince Harry. Whether this rule was enforced or not is unknown.
"But there is no hard and fast rule, and if you can't do it or don't feel comfortable doing it or don't want to do it that's fine; it doesn't mean you hold the queen in any less respect and you won't be sent to the Tower." Another royal source added, "People do tend to bow or curtsy to the queen, and that's just good ...
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“Like most of the royals at the time, Anne was very disgruntled by Diana going on-air and talking about how she had depression and how awful it was for her to be part of the family,” says a source. “She thought it was a big plea for public sympathy.
In 1992, a young Tom Cruise and then-wife Nicole Kidman greeted Princess Diana at the London premiere of Far and Away on July 30. Tragically, five years later Cruise and Kidman attended Diana's funeral at Westminster Abbey in London, along with Tom Hanks and more of the princess' famous friends.
At the time, there was speculation about the strained relationship between the pair. But the reason for her absence was far more straightforward. The guest list was strictly limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Speaking publicly for the first time about Diana's death in a car crash on August 31th, Charles praised the courage of Prince William and Prince Harry. He added that the warmth of people's support had been 'remarkable' and in many ways 'overwhelming.