Hasnat Khan

[Jo of Palatine]

Yes Jo, here we tend to call the luggage compartment the boot.

Can you imagine a grown man, presumably in a suit, climbing in to the luggage compartment of an ordinary saloon car. I don't believe we are talking about an Audi here, probably a Ford Escort or something along those lines. He would have to have 'folded' himself with great care as most 'boots' were not very big. Imagining how he would go about it made me laugh.

Yes, it sounds funny but I think I read in the various books that they used a station wagon with blackened rear windows... Still, very undignified!

 

[Skydragon]

Sad that they had to meet so secretively to have a relationship.

At that time they didn't have to be secretive, it was deceitful and added to the excitement, the 'drama'.

 

[georgiea]

How do you know that it didn't have to be secretive? What major relationship for Diana, Princess of Wales in London could survive for two years of press intrusion? Again, Skydragon I guess we have to disagree to agree.

 

[Jo of Palatine]

IEither Bradford or Brown claimed that Diana and Hasnat's relationship only became an "affair" when Diana's divorce was through, because Hasnat wanted it that way. So there was no need to be secretive when it comes to KP staff and policemen, only secretive towards the media, IMHO. And Skydragon in my reading commented on the fact that Diana tried to undermine security at her own residence.

 

[Little_star]

However, 29 years old means spinster in most Asian countries such as Pakistan. Good girls have to be married by 25 years old or upon completing their BA or 4 years of a college or university, which usually 24-25 years old. The marriage was arranged. She knew what she was getting into. As for innocent... I would not even comment on it...

Most middle-class Pakistani girls are often too busy with their careers and education to contemplate marriage in their early 20's. It's increasingly common these days for young Pakistani women to delay getting married as they would prefer to be settled in their chosen field.

 

[Monika_]

Sad that they had to meet so secretively to have a relationship.

I agree. I read that it was actually Dr Khan who insisted on no one knowing about the relationship. He did not want any media attention whatsoever and I respect the man for that. A lot of men would have killed to be in his shoes, and for the world to know about it.

 

[Mermaid1962]

Didn't the relationship last for two years? That would have put it as starting in 1995, a year before the divorce was finalized.

IEither Bradford or Brown claimed that Diana and Hasnat's relationship only became an "affair" when Diana's divorce was through, because Hasnat wanted it that way. So there was no need to be secretive when it comes to KP staff and policemen, only secretive towards the media, IMHO. And Skydragon in my reading commented on the fact that Diana tried to undermine security at her own residence.

 

[Skydragon]

This is the man she apparently loved, whose parents/family she went to meet. I believe it is reported that she had even introduced him to William and Harry. Once in the door, where they were likely to meet servants and other royals, what did she do, put him in the laundry basket? Did they not think that it might have been less dramatic, less disrespectful to have used a vehicle with darkened windows?

Much more fun for Diana, IMO to sneak past security and thumb her nose at everyone.

Although it was Diana's most serious relationship since her separation from Prince Charles three years earlier, the romance was kept secret

Background to Dr Hasnat Khan and Diana, Princess of Wales | UK news | guardian.co.uk

The princess was visiting Joe Toffolo, the husband of her friend Oonagh, who was having triple bypass surgery at the Royal Brompton hospital supervised by Khan.After the visit, Diana returned to the hospital almost every day for three weeks to pursue Khan and a romance eventually began

 

[TheTruth]

Honestly, nobody in the Palace, Royals or staff, seemed to care about her relationships with other men (exception made with Mannakee perhaps, if it actually happened). Most of them probably thought that when she was with a lover, the crises between her and Charles became rarer and rarer. It was surely more of a game than a way to enter incognito. Some like Hewitt even said they find it 'exciting' .

 

[Skydragon]

Honestly, nobody in the Palace, Royals or staff, seemed to care about her relationships with other men (exception made with Mannakee perhaps, if it actually happened). Most of them probably thought that when she was with a lover, the crises between her and Charles became rarer and rarer. It was surely more of a game than a way to enter incognito. Some like Hewitt even said they find it 'exciting' .

I have a friend, who loves nothing more than to play such 'exciting' games.

 

[TheTruth]

Well, some would prefer skydiving, others like the thrill of being caught. I guess everyone is different.

 

[georgiea]

I have a friend, who loves nothing more than to play such 'exciting' games.

Well Skydragon, I guess the world is made of different people. I hope you are right that it was an exciting game for Diana, Princess of Wales and Dr. Kahn.
You might be right, because I think if my memory is correct, Princess Diana put on different color wigs and call Simone up exclaming how exciting it was to be waiting in line with Dr. Kahn and no one knew it was her.

 

[Skydragon]

He was the man Princess Diana called 'Mr Wonderful'.
Now, 12 years after the death of his royal lover, surgeon Hasnat Khan appears to have found happiness again.
At a fundraising ball for children's heart charity Chain of Hope last week, the normally camera-shy Mr Khan happily posed for photos with his 'date' for the night - named as colleague Alexandra Panagoulos.

Read more: Has this girl won the heart of Diana's Mr Wonderful? | Mail Online
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[sirhon11234]

I feel like this article is exaggerated.

 

[Roslyn]

They appear to be enjoying each other's company. He seems to be a very nice man, and if he has found happiness with this lady I am very pleased for him.

 

[Skydragon]

I feel like this article is exaggerated.

In what way? It has been a number of years since he and Diana were involved, it ended before she died and it would appear he now has a new love in his life. Good luck to him.

 

[sirhon11234]

It has nothing to with Diana. Why are you bringing her into this? I said I felt the article was a bit exaggerated because the article stated the young woman was his date not his girlfriend. Anyway, its great if this girl is his new love though I feel the media should leave him alone and let him carry on his life in private.

 

[Skydragon]

The headline brought her into it, if not for Diana he would not have a thread on here, would he?

Your cryptic "I feel that this article is exaggerated", could have had many meanings and I was suggesting that we should be pleased for him, as his relationship with Diana appears to be in the past for him.

 

[Odette]

I was always fascinated by his relationship with the late Princess.

 

[Zonk]

The man who was widely regarded as Princess Diana’s greatest love is to marry a fellow heart surgeon.

Hasnat Khan, 51, whom Diana called ‘Mr Wonderful’, has become secretly engaged to Alexandra Panagoulas

Mrs Wonderful ... Diana's great love to marry fellow heart surgeon who is 21 years his junior | Mail Online

 

[Roslyn]

Good news. I hope they are both very happy and live rich and rewarding lives together.

 

[Zonk]

Yes, its great that Mr. Khan has found love.

While its great that both the men that Diana loved (Charles and Hasnat) have found love, its a shame she never had the opportunity to experience the same. And by that I mean loving someone totally and having them love you the same way. In both cases, I think that both men loved Diana but not enough for her to find happiness while she was alive.

Okay...off my soapbox.

 

[Iluvbertie]

Has James Hewitt found love or has his life been destroyed because of his love for Diana?

 

[Zonk]

Well I wasn't counting James Hewitt as one of the men who Diana loved. I think they both needed something at the time and they provided it to each other. An attraction, comfort, etc. If James truly loved Diana he wouldn't have sold her out. I think his selling of Diana has caused his life to run off course.

Hasnat loved Diana but not enought to overcome religious issues and the fame that was attached to her.

Charles loved Diana but their love couldn't overcome their issues and incompatability, and honestly, Camilla was always his true love.

And before anyone goes there, I am just keeping it basic. I am well aware of the issues that Diana had with both men that were of her making.

My point in my initial statement is that Diana died without having someone who truly loved her for her. Issues and all. And I am certainly not counting Dodi.

 

[Iluvbertie]

And yet in the Panorama interview Diana admitted that she loved him - 'yes I adored him' are her words not mine. She didn't ever say that publicly about anyone else except Charles.

 

[sirhon11234]

Yes, its great that Mr. Khan has found love.
While its great that both the men that Diana loved (Charles and Hasnat) have found love, its a shame she never had the opportunity to experience the same. And by that I mean loving someone totally and having them love you the same way. In both cases, I think that both men loved Diana but not enough for her to find happiness while she was alive.
Okay...off my soapbox.

Oh I agree. Its bittersweet seeing Charles and now Hasnat finding and marrying their true loves. While Diana was never able to find that. I always thought that finding that right person is such a luxury. I'm very happy that Hasnat has found love again and I hope it lasts.

I think his selling of Diana has caused his life to run off course.

I agree with that as well.

 

[Jaya]

Relationship to?

Gald to hear that Hasnat Khan has found love and will settle down with a fellow surgeon.. Is this lady Alexandra Pangoulis related at all to www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandros_Panagoulis? Does anybody know?
For years there had been a speculation that Panagoulis had a daughter.
I am certain as gracious as Diana was she would be wishing him well from wherever she is.

 

[Grace Angel]

He and Alexandra seem a good match, they have a lot in common, given her shared background in medicine. He and Diana had things in common too- especially an interest in helping people, but her fame and status were much different than his. It's nice to know he is happy. He seemed like the most genuine and down to the earth man out of all Diana's lovers.

 

[RoyalFanatic]

I have always believed Dr.Hasnat was Diana’s true love post Prince Charles.Mohammad Al Fayed has always played the “victim” card after all his efforts to be accepted by “proper” British society failed. He forced his son to date Diana who only wanted to escape somewhere, ironically, that she would be protected.He thought a “relationship” with Diana would burnish his image.I can much more imagine Diana with a heart surgeon than i can with a player who didn't know what to do with all of his money (Or his father's money for that matter).

 

[Khan27]

I'm sorry as I know this is quite an old thread. I'm related to him, and I know that most of you probably won't believe me but its true. No one in my family really speaks about his relation with Princess Diana, and we just listen to all of these false rumours and I'm quite sick of them. NO! He never even ASKED his mother about marrying Diana, it was just for charity work (the visit to Pakistan) and Hasnat invited Diana to meet the family. Also, many words were twisted by reporters that made his mother look like the bad guy. I'm not sure that the mother even knew that they were going out, she told me that she had a feeling it was going on but never asked him. I'm wondering why people keep bringing up religion.. the Princess was willing to convert to Islam. I will answer questions if they aren't too personal, and I could care less if people don't believe me.