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When Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles (now King Charles III) divorced back in the 1990s, it was one of the biggest scandals at the time. However, it wasn’t unexpected. The couple officially separated in 1992, and Charles publicly admitted to his infidelity in 1994 (a la the iconic revenge dress), and then the divorce was finalized in 1996. While many royal fans took Diana’s side in the divorce, the firm she married into took Charles’ side — at least, that’s what everyone thought.
In newly resurfaced letters, it seems Diana had one supporter from the firm amid the divorce. Any guesses? (Trust us, you won’t be able to guess!) It was Prince Philip.
So back in 2003, former royal butler Paul Burrell leaked letters that were reportedly exchanged between Philip and Diana. Despite Philip trying to block the publication of these letters, they were shown to the public by Daily Mail per Yahoo. Now, in the letters, Philip allegedly wrote: “I cannot imagine anyone in their right mind leaving you for Camilla.” He added, “Charles was silly to risk everything with Camilla for a man in his position. We never dreamed he might feel like leaving you for her. Such a prospect never even entered our heads.”
And to top it off, he’d sign off the letters by saying, “fondest love, Pa.”
However, Philip allegedly did say something rather, erm, victim-blaming towards Diana, saying, “Can you honestly look into your heart and say that Charles’s relationship with Camilla had nothing to do with your behaviour towards him in your marriage?”
But the letters seemed to be overwhelmingly positive towards Diana, which is a big shock to longtime royal fans.
What Was Princess Diana & Prince Philip’s Relationship Like?
According to multiple reports, it seems as though Princess Diana and Prince Philip had a bit of a rocky relationship.
However, when she first married into the firm, he more or less took her under his wing. In the book Prince Philip Revealed, it said: “When (Diana) found the restrictions of royal life difficult, it was Philip who helped her. Once she was married, she never sat next to her husband; she was always sat next to Philip at the endless black-tie dinners, and he took care of her.
But the letters seemed to have caused a rift in them, with the book saying: Diana “came to dislike Prince Philip as she found him impossible to deal with,” adding that she allegedly said, “He might be entertaining as a dinner guest, but as a father-in-law he was too judgmental.”
How Long Were Charles & Diana Together?
They met back in the late 1970s, but got engaged in early 1981. They wed on July 29, 1981, and welcomed two sons after named William and Harry. However, their relationship was fraught with jealousy, lies, and scandals. On Dec 9, 1992, the pair annoucned their seperation and over 18 months later, Charles reveals his infedeltiy. Then finally, on July 15, 1996, the pair officially divorced.
‘Diana: A Closely Guarded Secret’ by Ken Wharfe
For years, Inspector Ken Wharfe was one of Princess Diana’s closest confidants. The late Princess of Wales’ former bodyguard offers an intimate account of the famous royal’s life in Diana: A Closely Guarded Secret. The memoir offers new insight into what we thought we knew about Princess Diana, with unfiltered anecdotes and reflections on her life through Wharfe’s eyes.
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