Over the years, Edward has fought to keep his life out of the press.
In 1993, the prince famously wrote an open letter begging reporters to quit covering his romantic life.
The prince walked into a room full of journalists who had been forbidden to watch the competition show film.
Unaware of the situation, Edward asked the press if they’d enjoyed the show.
What have you been doing in here all day?"
He then stormed out of the room in what the press would later call his “royal walkout.”
An irritated Edward responded saltily: “Well, that’s new!
Most [reporters] think I already have.”
Unfortunately, critics said the prince’s reaction made him sound “pompous.”
“The trouble is everybody always speculating always made it very difficult [to propose].
