Perhaps that’s why Diana has never been far from the public consciousness.

Read on to discover the truth about Princess Diana and Major James Hewitt’s relationship.

But, when it comes to affairs of the heart, nothing is off limits.

Princess Diana wearing blue eyeliner, close-up

“As she put it, they got along famously.”

Instead, it was about … horses?

Reportedly,Hewitt was very charming, and honestly, whowouldn’tfall for their handsome horse-riding teacher?

Princess Diana wedding

So naturally, a relationship blossomed.

As it turns out, Diana made the first move and made her feelings towards Hewitt crystal clear.

You give me strength.

Princess Diana on holiday in 1987

“From beginning to end, it was Diana who ran this affair.”

Specifically, there were two more extramarital affairs Diana reportedly engaged in, and they might surprise you.

Additionally, their physical affair was said to have begun after a fishing accident.

Major James Hewitt outside of a brick building

“If not, I want it back, there is nothing like whetting your appetite.”

Additionally, there seems to be evidence that Diana sent Hewitt some naughty mail, too.

“Another parcel sent away this morning, filthy card included,” another letter read.

Princess Diana on a trip in 1982

Hewitt also described how the two would spend their time together, and it sounded remarkably simple and lovely.

“Well, I’d cook and she’d wash up.

Just dinner and relaxing and laughing,” he revealed.

Princess Diana, Prince Charles, and Barry Mannakee

Morton went on to explain that Hewitt even helped William fine-tune his horse-riding skills.

But, of course, they were.

No, they ended their affair because Hewitt, essentially, abandoned Diana for his job.

Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles in 2000

“Diana felt betrayed: he had chosen his career over her,” he wrote.

When James refused to give up his career, Diana let the affair wane."

It couldn’t have been easy for Diana to end things with Hewitt.

Princess Diana at a royal event in 1990

It was that book that hurt Diana the most.

In the chat, Diana publicly admitted to the affair, and more.

“Yes, I adored him,” she said, when asked about Hewitt and his book.

Princess Diana wearing red and purple

“Yes, I was in love with him.

But I was very let down.”

Clearly, Diana still had fond feelings towards Hewitt, until his ultimate betrayal of the tell-all book.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles outside a building

Obviously, Harry also has red hair, but that does not a biological father make.

Not only has Hewitt himself denied those rumors, but they’re just not possible.

“It sells papers,” he said of the gossip.

Princess Diana with her family

“It’s worse for him probably, poor chap.”

So, there you have it.

Diana and Hewitt might have had an intense love affair, but there was no love child.

Kensington Palace, exterior shot

Major James Hewitt wearing a striped suit

Princess Diana in a blue dress

Prince Harry and Major James Hewitt, split image