Charles Was Indeed The Crown Prince, But The Diana Who Was Loved By The World

Princess Diana (Source: Commons Wikimedia)

JAKARTA - Diana Spencer or Princess Diana is the charm of Great Britain. Even though he has passed away since two decades ago, his figure has remained in the minds of many people. Her public appearances have always attracted attention, including when she was interviewed by the BBC in 1995, when she exposed her domestic problems, including her husband Prince Charles' affair with Camilla Parker Bowles.

In a program entitled Panorama, Princess Diana exposes her domestic conflicts to the BBC journalist, Martin Bashir. The journalist asked Princess Diana if she knew about Charles' alleged affair with Camilla. Princess Diana replied: Oh, a woman's instincts are very good.

Princess Diana admitted to knowing about the scandal. The affair, said Princess Diana, can be seen from the change in Charles' behavior. Afterwards, Princess Diana revealed her frustration over her husband's affair by revealing that she had a secret disease, namely bulimia. The disease allowed Princess Diana to eat up to five times a day.

“I did it to myself because my self-esteem was falling. And I don't think I'm worthy or valuable. I fill my stomach four or five times a day. Some do a lot more, and it gives me a sense of comfort, "said Princess Diana in an interview.

"Then I felt disgust at the expanding belly, and then I brought it up again. And it was a repetitive pattern that was very self-defeating," said Diana.

Bashir then asked, "Do you think Mrs. Parker-Bowles contributed to the ruin of your marriage?" Diana replied implicitly, "Well, there are three of us in this wedding, so it's kind of busy."

The United Kingdom responded strongly to that statement. Princess Diana's younger brother Earl Spencer accused Bashir of cheating. According to Earl, Bashir had incited his brother to open his voice. On these claims, the BBC then agreed to conduct an investigation led by a former senior British judge, Lord Dyson.

The world's love for Princess Diana

Diana and Charles (Source: Commons Wikimedia)

Princess Diana is remembered as a reformer in the British Empire. His steps through life are often unpredictable. The British Empire was somewhat different in Diana's era. Diana's appearance changed the British citizens' rigidity in seeing the traditions of the royal family.

“The royal family, after Diana's death, owed her their diligence. The queen is even very alert to learn lessons from experience. And in this case the lesson is, 'Don't take the wrong side of public opinion,' ”said a columnist for The New York Times, Friday, November 27.

With all her traits, the public loved Diana, even with all her controversy. One hand, Diana is portrayed as photogenic, lively, glamorous. He has also always succeeded in being a victim of the mass media.

On the other hand, Diana is known to be manipulative, intuitive, and a star of the mass media. This popularity is even felt until the current era, even though Princess Diana died two decades ago, at the age of 36.

Princess Diana before the British public (Source: Commons Wikimedia)

"We gossiped about him as if he had just left the room," wrote novelist Hilary Mantel.

Princess Diana's fame in the world is not an empty word. The higher education background - in anthropology, archeology, and history - as well as the broad knowledge, artistic-cultural taste, or noble character possessed by Prince Charles, cannot match the greatness of public love for Diana.

In Indonesia, this depiction was also reflected in the second visit of Princess Diana to the archipelago in early November 1989, to be precise. "Meanwhile, Diana has a cooking education, French, a kindergarten teacher," wrote Jaya Suprana in the Kompas Manuscripts book (2009).

"In terms of knowledge, the taste for arts and culture and character compared to Charles is unfair to be judged as lacking. But clearly it cannot be said to be superior. But according to the size of the monarchy hierarchy, Charles' position is clearly higher than Diana," added Jaya Suprana.

Charles is the Crown Prince of England. While Diana is only the wife of the Crown Prince. In the culture at that time, let alone the royal tradition, men were normally dominant, while women were subordinate. However, the norms of the monarchical hierarchy, education, taste, or character are subject to the "witchcraft" of women. It was messy, paralyzed, totally redundant, that Jaya Suprana described.

"Without bothering, except changing dresses and hats while selling smiles and winks in all directions, this woman named Diana easily grabs the attention and sympathy of mankind. All eyes, ears, hearts, human brains and camera lenses, pens and word-processors cannot escape the trap of the serene charm of this magical woman. Diana deserves the title of 'The World's Number One Celebrity', ”he added.

As a result, the impact of Diana's popularity has also penetrated the royal family until now. Those who previously obeyed the old rules are now starting to adapt to the tastes of the times. Again, the columnist, Freedland, said that the royal family was already in the stage following the times. Although it was impossible at the beginning, thanks to Diana they managed to modernize the rules.

For example, Freedland showed Queen Elizabeth II's brief appearance in a short video for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony. At that time, the Queen was seen greeting actor Daniel Craig, who was disguised as James Bond, and then appeared together in a parachuting attraction with him. Yes, even if Queen Elizabeth didn't really jump in because she was replaced by a stunt double who performed the parachuting action.