Lady Nimue
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Everything Charles and Diana did over time is what lead to The Queen writing to her son and daughter-in-law about divorcing. It all was too much to bear and the media was having a ball with the Waleses drama.
And you know that how? The facts are The Queen refused Charles' requests for a divorce until the Panorama Interview. It was only then that she finally relented.
Also, the media was having a field day with the the antics of the Princess of Wales, not with Charles. He was not in the headlines at that time. Have you read my full post? Please go back and read my post because I fleshed it out a bit more. Diana was subject to police action due to the stalking of a man via harassing phone calls. She was also admitting, not only adultery with another man, but being in-love with another man.
What were the antics of Charles?
I have a hunch the narrative for you must include Charles being complicit in the 'antics'. Diana must not be at fault. That's my hunch.
Diana did actually love the country. She grew up on the Sandringham Estate and Althorp and enjoyed the freedom countrylife had to to offer.
We can only go by what she did. Fact is, she told Charles she loved Balmoral before they were married. She evinced pleasure in the country pursuits and family life up at Balmoral, but once married she quickly made it clear that she hated Balmoral. This is what took place.
She did not care for blood sports though.
But another example where she pretended otherwise before the engagement, and only after the marriage made an issue of it.
The Queen knew Diana since she was a baby. She was very good friends with Diana's father and of course knew the Spencer's very well. Like many mother-in-laws and daughter-in-law relationships, The Queen and Diana had their moments, but they loved and respected each other very much.
This is all reasonably accurate, which is why the television show's statements to the contrary, attempting to create a competition between the two women, is false. In fact, The Queen was so cognizant of Diana's troubles that while every other family member (including her heir) must make an appointment to see her, Diana was allowed to drop in at any time she felt the need. The Queen made herself absolutely available to Diana. This was not in the television show.
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