Another Heartache From The British Empire: Princess Diana, Prince Charles's Scandal And Inner Wounds

JAKARTA - On September 1, 1997, people around the world were saddened by the news of the death of Princess Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, wife of Prince Charles, the first child of the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II.

Lady Diana - Princess Diana's nickname - died in a car accident in Paris, France on August 31, 1997. The princess passed away at the age of 36.

Princess Diana's story is very interesting to listen to. The life of a princess who is considered to be like a royal fairy tale is apparently far from Diana's life, which ended tragically.

Come from an aristocratic family

Before marrying Prince Charles, Diana was a shy girl who was born into an aristocratic family.

Diana was born on July 1, 1961, in Park House, a house contracted by her parents from Queen Elizabeth II. His father was named Edward John Spencer. And his mother, Frances Ruth Burke Rosche.

It's just that, her parents divorced when Diana was a child, and custody was won by her father. Diana has two sisters, Lady Jane Followes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, as well as an older brother, Charles Spencer.

She was lined up to become Lady Diana Spencer after Edward John Spencer inherited the title Earl Spencer in 1975. Diana first met Prince Charles in November 1977 at the Spencer family home. At that time, Diana was 16 years old, and her body looked short and fat.

Meanwhile, at that time, Prince Charles was 29 years old. The prince visited the Spencer family home to hunt and he is rumored to be close to Diana's sister, Lady Sarah Spencer.

At his first meeting, Charles was very impressed with Diana. He also often asked Lady Sarah about Diana. However, Charles's relationship with Sarah, which never developed, also distanced him from Diana.

For three years, Diana and Charles never met. The prince was involved in romance with several other women. Meanwhile, Diana completed her school in Switzerland.

Fall in love with the Prince

In 1980, Diana grew up to be a beautiful 19-year-old girl. Diana met Charles at a friend's house, while Charles was still mourning the death of Lord Mountbatten, his great-uncle who was considered a friend.

They also had an intimate conversation about Charles's sadness. “It's sad to see you wake up at the altar of St. Paul with Lord Mountbatten's chest in front of you. It's terrible, you need a friend beside you," said Diana.

Unexpectedly, Diana's words made the prince suddenly kiss her lips and "jump in any direction (on) my body," said Diana.

After this incident, Diana and Charles's relationship grew closer. "For the rest of the night, he continued to follow me, wherever (like) a puppy. Yeah, I'm flattered, but I'm more confused," continued Diana.

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This story was told by Diana to Peter Settelen, a speech teacher she had only met several times. In February 1981, Diana was proposed by Prince Charles. After six months of being engaged, they tied the knot at St Paul's Cathedral.

Charles and Diana's wedding was broadcasted on television and watched by 750 million people worldwide, making it one of the most memorable royal weddings of all time.

On June 21, 1982, Princess Diana gave birth to a baby who was later given the name William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor or nicknamed Prince William.

Then on September 15, 1984, Prince Harry was born. However, Charles was disappointed with Harry's birth, because he wanted a daughter.

After hearing Charles's reaction, Diana admits that something in her has died. And that was the beginning to the end of their marriage.

Suffering from inner wounds

After the birth of Prince Harry, Charles and Diana's relationship grew apart. Charles even started having an affair with Camillia Rosemary in 1986, which ended up creating a worldwide scandal when the news was heavily published in the media in the early 1990s.

In the biography Diana: Her true Story-In Her Own Words, Diana mentions Camilia as the third person in her marriage. However, what made her eyes wide open, her husband did not cover up his feelings of love for Camilia from the beginning of his engagement to the whole of his marriage to Lady Diana.

Charles's love for Camilia made Diana jealous, and had made her think that she didn't want to continue with Charles. However, at that time, Diana was too late and had no option after marrying the future king of England at that time.

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After getting married, Diana claimed to have found her husband calling Camilli while Charles was taking a shower. Even more painful, she also saw a photo of Camillia falling from Charles's diary.

Her troubled household made Lady Diana experience depression and eating disorders (bulimia) for years. Not to mention the unfamiliar relationship with Queen Elizabeth II because Diana was considered a 'rebellious princess', which often violated royal protocol. This condition made Diana depressed and almost ended her life.

"I was very depressed and tried to cut my wrists with a razor," said Diana.

When her condition was depressed, Diana had relationships with several men. However, the man she really fell in love with was Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan whom she met in 1995.

As the Diana-Charles scandal tarnished the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth II asked them to divorce. Then, in August 1996, their marriage officially ended.

As a result of the divorce, Diana lost her title as Her Royal Highness and the throne of England. Despite this, she has retained her title as Princess of Wales and her apartment at Kensington Palace.

After parting with Charles, Diana focused on raising her two sons. Not only that, but Princess Diana also remains active in charity activities, such as helping the homeless, people with HIV and AIDS, and children in need.

Killed in a car accident in Paris

Diana's relationship with Hasnat Khan lasted for two years, at least until 1997. When she wanted to move on to marriage, Khan refused because she was worried about the impact it would have.

After parting with Khan, Diana became close to Dodi Al Fayed, the eldest son of businessman Harrods Mohammed Al Fayed.

On August 30, 1997, Diana and Dodi were in Paris. At that time, Dodi is said to have bought two rings for their engagement.

Diana and Dodi left the Ritz Hotel in the early hours of August 31, 1997, to Dodi's apartment. The Mercedes Benz driven by Henri Paul went fast because it was followed by a lot of paparazzi.

When the car was passing through the Pont de L'Alma tunnel, it hit a pillar until it was badly damaged. The driver and Dodi were pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, Diana and her bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones were rushed to the hospital.

Diana died a few hours after receiving treatment at the hospital. Meanwhile, Trevor survived the tragic incident.

Lady Diana's ex-husband, Prince Charles, Diana's sister, and members of the royal family arrived in Paris that morning. Lady Diana Spencer's body was immediately brought back to London. Diana's body was then buried on September 6, 1997, and broadcasted on television.

The story of Lady Diana's passing has caught the media spotlight and has been the subject of many conspiracy theories. At first, the paparazzi following her were blamed for the ill-fated incident, but it was later revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The results of the investigation also concluded that the accident was not due to the paparazzi.

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