The end of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ marriage marked one of the most acrimonious royal separations in history. The situation escalated further when Charles retaliated against Diana’s explosive 1995 interview with Martin Bashir by releasing his own harsh account of their failed relationship in a revealing book titled “Prince of Wales: A Biography” by Jonathan Dimbleby.
According to the biography, Charles confessed that he never truly loved Diana and disclosed that he only married her due to pressure from his father, the late Prince Philip. Dimbleby detailed how Prince Philip was worried that Diana’s reputation would suffer because of her frequent visits to Balmoral and urged Charles to make a decision regarding their relationship.
The biography portrayed Charles as feeling compelled to marry Diana in 1981 under emotional turmoil. This revelation deeply affected Diana, prompting a Palace source to contact the now-defunct News of the World to express her dismay over Charles’ statements. The source referenced a collection of private photos from their second honeymoon in the Bahamas, suggesting they illustrated Charles’ love for her.
In his autobiography, “Insider,” Piers Morgan recounted Diana’s willingness to share the intimate photos as proof of Charles’ affection, emphasizing her hurt over the situation. The photos, depicting the couple during a holiday on Windermere Island, Eleuthera, showed them laughing, embracing, and enjoying each other’s company.
Years later, royal expert Ingrid Seward revealed the Queen’s strong disapproval of the photos, with reports suggesting she personally intervened with newspaper editors to prevent their publication. Ms. Seward described the Queen as “very annoyed and horrified” by the situation, highlighting the intense emotions surrounding the private images.