Of course,Diana had her own affairs, too.
In season 4 ofThe Crown,a whole new generation was introduced to the tale of Charles and Diana.
“There’s historical truth and then there’s the larger truth about the past.”
He went on to explain that certain important moments are left out ofThe Crown, too.
She hides behind a series of plants, and the pair eye each other from between the branches.
They have a point it’s all very similar to thefish bowl scenein Baz Luhrmann’sRomeo + Juliet.
According to a 1981 edition of theDaily Times, the real meeting took place in a field in 1977.
At the end of the date, they share a handshake.
Diana recalled one conversation between the pair after the death of Lord Mountbatten.
The pair were sitting on a bale of hay.
After trying to comfort him, “he leapt on me, practically,” Diana said.
“It was strange.
It sounds like the prince was a lot less princely in real life!
However, according to experts, this key in of organized testing probably never happened.
When she visited, the Queen wasn’t even there!
That being said, here’swhatThe Crowngot right about the Balmoral test.
“Yes, just,” Diana replies.
It’s more like a business proposal than a romantic one.
Apparently, Diana “nervously laughed” when Charles sunk down.
He rang his mum” (viaElle).
In fact, she even encourages Diana to make the match (viaExpress).
She even advised, “I don’t think it will suit you.”
It’s interesting thatThe Crownchose to leave out these cautionary words from Fermoy in their version of the story.
Naturally, most fans ofThe Crownassumed that this momentous occasion would be shown.
However, the wedding was left out completely.
AsEmma Corrinexplained toThe Hollywood Reporter, “We never recreate things just for the sake of recreating them.”
She explained that the wedding itself adds nothing to the characters' stories.
InThe Crown, we don’t see much of this period of the couple’s relationship.
It turns out, the writers left out a pretty shocking detail about the princess.
As Diana told Morton, “I was trying to cut my wrists with razor blades.”
Plus, as Emma Corrin toldRadio Times, the show’s portrayal of bulimia was already incredibly vivid.
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InThe Crown, this is almost entirely skipped over.
In addition to her attempts at self-harm, Diana apparently became increasingly volatile.
Apparently, this was the beginning of an ongoing relationship between the couple and the therapist.
Diana saw him eight times, but Charles continued to visit the doctor until 1995.
According to theDaily Mail, Dr. McGlashan was called in after Diana “distanced herself” from royal medics.
“You really know nothing, do you?”
It’s a pretty awkward encounter to say the least.
It turns out, Diana and Camilla did have a meeting.
Apparently, Camilla replied, “You’ve got everything you ever wanted.
Don’t treat me like an idiot.”
Wow, it sounds like Diana was a lot more bold in real life!
InThe Crown, we see Diana in 1983 during the Australia Tour.
While she is clearly unhappy in her marriage, the show omits her struggle with postpartum depression.
She then explained how she subsequently suffered from postnatal depression.
This was Diana’s first real experience with depression.
As Diana revealed in her interviews with Andrew Morton, her second pregnancy was actually fairly eventful.
However, after Harry was born, things took a turn for the worse.
“Suddenly, as Harry was born, it just went bang, our marriage,” Dianna confessed.
“The whole thing went down the drain.”
And he kept saying he thought it was a good idea too."
Sadly, Mannakee died in a motorbike accident in 1987 (viaThe Oprah Magazine).
Bedell Smith, speaking toUSA Today,also mentioned Diana’s great love affair with Mannakee.
Hewitt was frequently “bundled into car boots” to be driven to the palace.
He added that he was relieved to discover that Prince Charles and Diana had separate bedrooms.
Apparently, Diana’s room was filled with “30 childhood cuddly toys.”
In fact, Hewitt revealed that he was actually a crucial figure in Diana’s life.
He explained that he helped her through her bulimia and had supported her through her depression and mood swings.
Yes, I was in love with him.
But I was very let down" (viaHarper’s Bazaar).
