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Diana's Friend: Fairy Tale Dream Unraveled
5 Jul
Summary
- Childhood friend reveals Diana's hopeful marriage dreams.
- Princess's personal letters and photos to be auctioned.
- Diana sought a family life, love, and care from Charles.
Princess Diana, once a schoolgirl named Diana Spencer, harbored dreams of a happy family life with Prince Charles, according to her childhood friend Katherine Hanbury. Hanbury is now auctioning photographs and letters from their shared time at West Heath Girls' School, covering approximately 45 years.
Diana expressed great hope upon meeting Prince Charles, believing she had found her fairy-tale prince and aspiring to build a family. Letters reveal her excitement about marrying him and her initial experiences as a royal, describing it as "playing with grown-ups."
Despite Diana's youthful aspirations for love and family, her marriage to Prince Charles faced turmoil under intense public scrutiny. The couple separated in 1992, divorcing in 1996. Princess Diana tragically died in a car crash in Paris less than a year later, on August 31, 1997, at age 36.
Hanbury hopes the auctioned items will showcase Diana's genuine kindness and her true self, distinct from her royal persona. The collection represents a tangible connection to the beloved princess and her personal journey.
