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Princess Diana was one of these lucky brides, but unfortunately her tiara left her with a splitting headache on her wedding day. Her brother, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer, who was 16 years old when Lady Di became Princess Di, recently revealed that his sister was not used to wearing a tiara, let alone for hours at a time.
Despite the pressure and pain, she was still "relaxed and happy" on her wedding day. The tiara was not part of the Crown Jewels, but a Spencer family heirloom with an elaborate design of stylized flowers decorated with diamonds in silver settings.
Charles told Entertainment Tonight that he "did not realize the significance of the marriage or how Diana had been transformed in the public's eyes into an international icon."
During the interview, which took place on the grounds of St. Paul's Cathedral, where the royal wedding took place on July 29, 1981, he remembered that "In the evening we all went to a sort of semiprivate party and she was there, and she seemed incredibly relaxed and happy, and I just remember she had a cracking headache, too, because she wasn't used to wearing a tiara all morning."
He also recalled that before the ceremony, "I remember going to see Diana as she was getting ready in her wedding dress (made by David and Elizabeth Emanuel), and before that, she was just my big sister. But then when I walked in that day, I thought, my goodness, they've transformed her into, I have to say, a very beautiful woman. She did become that day a sort of fairy-tale princess. It was almost like she was handed over to the world that day."
He added, "I remember sort of going home at the end of the day and thinking, 'Well, that's that,' and not realizing what a global phenomenon both the day had been and that Diana had become."
But above all, he says, "It was such a happy day. Everyone was so elated. It just seemed like a new era for everyone."
Besides the Spencer tiara, and his memories, Charles kept a piece of his sister's wedding cake in a box with her name on it.
You can watch a video of the interview below:
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Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
Since it was a Spencer's family heirloom, why did they let her practice with it. Just like most people, no common sense and no care for the health and happiness of others.
WOW what a story, WOWY WOW WOW
Yeah, like most little girls we are lead into believing that our fairytales are to find our "prince", fall in love, get married, have kids and forever live the fairytale....blah, blah blah...see even Royalty marriages do not last. Throw away the Barbie and Ken Dolls, baby dolls, strollars, playhouses and dress-up clothes...instead give little girls a dose of reality. Give them the truth. Most little girls lives are torn too shreds when their "Prince turns out to be a Toad!" Most women I know will never get married the second time. Been there, done that, and No thank you.
Amen to that! I am vaccinated and very happy on my own. I my age, I would have to start playing Florence Nightingale..No thanks!
most kids learn what marriage is about from their parents. if their parents are divorced, they will probably end up divorced as well, not all of them mind you, sometimes kids of divorced families strive to not be like that. If their parents are loving and respectful to each other and stay together and in love, the kids learn that as well. they learn to pick well in their mates. Also the mother father relationships with their sons and daughters play a role. people will often seek mates that are a bit like their mother or father, givin their gender. so parents treat your kids well. you say show them reality? their home life is their realilty and they will learn from that. not baby dolls, and barbies.
No wonder she had a headache on her wedding day!! Marrying him would make your head hurt, make you want to wear eye masks to bed, and a full bodysuit of armor....eewww He is a toad.
That is so funny!!!
Great job by Samantha Harris! And, Happy Camper you need an attitude adjustment as well as a spelling course. Lighten up!
Too bad her stupid brother did not let her move in after she left Prince Charles as she asked him.
What kind of family or brother is he?
Just left her out there to fend for herself with all that garbage going on.
He should have let her come home, as she asked him to.
She was Lady Diana, Princess of Wales not Princess Diana...to be Princess Diana she would have to be Queen Elizabeth's daughter, I would think the so-called press would get this right after all these years
Aren't you so smug, and also SO WRONG!!!!! She was Lady Diana, because her father was Earl Spencer (her brother inherited that title when their father died). She became Princess Diana when she married Prince Charles - same as Prince Philip (the Queen's husband) became a Prince when he married her. So, Smug Gecko, get your facts straight, even if she never married Prince Charles she would still be Lady Diana Spencer, daughter of the Earl of Spencer!
Sorry, Abraxus, you are mistaken. You are correct that she became Lady in her own right upon the death of her grandfather, the earl. However Geckofan is 100% correct that her proper title is Diana, Princess of Wales, NOT Princess Diana. The princess honorific only is carried by daughters of a monarch, like Princess Anne. Prince Philip is only allowed the title of Prince because he was born a Prince of Greece in his own right; he did not get the title because he married Princess Elizabeth. Upon his marriage, he became Prince Consort, just like Prince Albert, when he married Victoria. Actually, there was a long cold period in their marriage after Elizabeth became Queen and refused to elevate Philip to King. If you want to really throw up, Diana's true title was "The Princess Charles." Gee, wonder why she never used that? ;} So, anyway, before you get so accusatory to other posters, Abraxus, maybe you should be sure YOUR facts are straight. A royal wave to all.....
Oh wow, I happen to think that "Happy camper" is right on and who gives a rat's A about spelling on this panel.
We had a " Village Idiot " at the helm of this country for eight years, so I rest my case!
Figures the left-wing socialists had to bring W into this. They love to blame everything on him! Never mind that now we have a clueless socialist who appoints zealot Czars to run our nanny state.
Ditto.See when William marries Kate?William looks so much like his Mother but is more serious like his Dad.If only Diana had worn her seat belt.:(
Comtessa, thanks for seeing my view and paying no attention to my spelling error! You rock girl!
Thank You Carol for catching my word error. Yes, the proper spelling is, "strollers." You do have very keen perception. As for an attitude adjustment, I have had one already, and it is much better...like I said, Happy Camper.
Used to be married to one of the Royal Guards. First of all a finger can be pointed in more than one direction. Please, let me say this first. I adored Diana....Seat belt or no seat belt, had she been allowed to keep her Royal Title as was she would never have been allowed to be in that position as she would have to had personal body guards. But when she lost her full title she had the option of having a guard or not and chose not to...therefore she could do what she wanted. If she still had a body guard, she would never, ever have been allowed to be in that situation.
Pete...you are cute! I, too, think old Charles is a disqusting jerk. Two horse faces (and horse asses) deserve each other. Camilla makes me...well...more than sick.
I remember the day that dianna died. i actually cried' even tho i live in america. i felt that the royals treated her like she was nothing.