Charles, Prince of Wales, and Princess Diana‘s relationship was a “tragedy”, a former aide has revealed.
Diana’s former bodyguard Ken Wharfe has also claimed that the royal couple were at “loggerheads” due to Prince Charles’ “jealousy”.
Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana’s relationship
Diana and Charles‘ marriage is still one of the most talked about relationships, almost 26 years on.
Charles and Diana married in 1981. They divorced in 1996, a year before Diana’s untimely death.
Now, Mr Wharfe has spoken about the “tragedy” of it, seemingly explaining why it didn’t work out.
When asked what Diana was like with Charles, he said: “Publically, they were an incredible tour de force.”
However, it wasn’t like that behind closed doors, according to Mr Wharfe.
‘Tragedy’ of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana’s marriage
He then went on to talk about the “tragedy” of Charles and Diana’s relationship.
“The tragedy, as I see it, was here was a great ambassadorial duo who could have really rocked the world but it never was to be because they were at loggerheads,” he said.
Mr Wharfe then went on to explain one of the key reasons behind the couple’s fractious relationship.
“He [Charles] was understandably jealous of her popularity, wherever they went together, as were other members of the Royal Family,” he continued.
He then added that the Royal Family found it “too difficult” to “embrace” Diana’s popularity.
Diana documentary criticised
The late princess hasn’t been out of the news this week.
A documentary about her death aired on Channel 4 on Sunday to mark 25 years since she passed away.
The documentary saw detectives and police who investigated the princess’ death discuss what happened on that tragic night in 1997.
However, viewers at home had one common request – that broadcasters should stop making documentaries about Diana’s death now and let her rest in peace.
“It’s been 25 years and all these incessant programmes and documentaries need to stop. Let the woman rest in peace,” one viewer tweeted.
“I won’t be watching. Ridiculous. She’s been dead 25 years. Leave it be,” another said.
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