The entire world was hooked onPrincess Dianathroughout the ’80s and ’90s.
And withThe Crown,a new generation has been introduced to her story.
Nevertheless, there are a few facts about the princess that are often left out of the story.
Here are some of the strangest facts about Princess Diana.
“Prince Charles enjoyed Sarah’s sparkiness and irreverent wit,” she wrote.
“And they made each other laugh” (viaThe Oprah Magazine).
However, it was thanks to this relationship that Diana and Charles first crossed paths.
“I don’t think it will suit you.”
Once the marriage began to crumble, Lady Fermoy reportedly took Charles' side.
It must have been difficult for Diana to feel that even her own grandmother wasn’t an ally.
It turns out, Diana’s school life was probably quite similar to ours.
Rather, Diana is said to have won an at-school award for taking good care of her guinea pig.
AsWreported, the princess-to-be was pretty obsessed with guinea pigs as a kid.
Her guinea pig Peanuts also came with her to boarding school.
She was even named head of “Pets' Corner,” where the students' pets lived.
Before she married into the royal family, she had a surprisingly normal job.
When he found the correct school, she came out for a quick photo with a few children.
“She posed, and half way through taking the photographs the sun came out,” he recalled.
As Edwards recalled, “She was horrified” (viaExpress).
When they became engaged, he was 32, while she was only 19.
No wonderDiana and Charles were doomed from the start.
Looking back, it’s clear that the couple’s age difference meant they came from vastly different worlds.
They had nothing in common and as time went by, that really showed."
Additionally, “the age was a massive issue.”
However, royal correspondent Stephen Bates toldTimethat the age gap was rarely questioned at the time of their engagement.
Amongst the other guests were some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including, of course, Travolta.
In fact, she’d been hoping to be partnered with Mikhail Baryshnikov, the famous ballet dancer.
As Travolta reportedly recalled later, Diana had actually tried to lead the dance.
“Well, that’s not going to happen,” he revealed.
Apparently, Travolta and Diana remained close friends after the chance encounter (viaPopSugar).
It turns out, the princess had dreamed of becoming a ballerina herself.
However, she eventually reached a height of 5'10", which was considered too tall.
Nevertheless, the princess continued to take dance lessons, even after marrying into the royal family.
Allan went on to explain that dance helped Diana to cope with “her emotional life.”
In addition to her dance classes, the princess continued to support the arts.
For instance, she frequently supported the English National Ballet.
In fact, most of her school life was pretty unusual.
Academically, Diana was “undistinguished.”
In 1977, she left school at the age of 16.
While Diana may not have been academically gifted, she did show particular talent in the arts.
That’s just one wayDiana broke the royal rules.
Apparently, Rocos and Mercury were a little nervous about taking Diana to the well-known gay bar.
However, Diana was determined or as Rocos put it, “in full mischief mode.”
So, Diana dressed up in an army jacket, aviators, and a cap.
Apparently, she just about passed for a “gay male model.”
According toMarie Claire, Diana was a true royal trailblazer when it came to the birth of her sons.
Diana, however, was apparently not so keen on this tradition.
In fact, she not only gave birth fully awake, she also gave birth standing up.
Apparently, Prince Charles was even present at the birth and helped to support his wife.
Diana also chose to give birth at St. Mary’s hospital rather than at home.
This started a brand new royal tradition, withKate Middleton and Meghan Marklefollowing in her footsteps.
It turns out, this unusual performance really did happen!
Apparently, Charles wasn’t too keen on the performance as “he thought she was showing off.”
As Sleep recalled, the entire audience was astonished to see her up on the stage.
He recalled that at the time, she refused to bow to the royal box before the dance.
“She said, ‘I’m not bowing to him,” he revealed.
“He’s my hubby” (viaExpress).
And by all accounts, the dance was pretty spectacular.
We only wish it had been filmed!
It turns out, there may be a little bit of truth in these descriptions.
Long into her adulthood, Diana is said to have kept stuffed animals in her bedroom.
When Diana was just 6, her mother left the family and her father became inattentive.
AsVogueput it, “her family was her 20 stuffed animals.”
For whatever reason, Diana liked having these comforting toys near her throughout her life.
Throughout 1997, Diana was closely involved with the organization.
She even acted as a keynote speaker at one of their events.
It was a turning point."
The group even won a Nobel Prize that year.
Aside from everything else, this Nobel Prize-winning campaign is quite the legacy for the Princess.
