Even then, the media’s appetite for the couple, and Diana especially, was insatiable.

It has all the ingredients of a Greek tragedy" (via AP).

He goes on to admit that he “never thought it would end up like this.”

Prince Charles looking off to the side

But Diana’s death may have changed the way the prince felt about Diana.

Any chance for Prince Charles and Princess Diana to reconcile was taken away in the summer of 1997.

“And it would be impossible not to be affected by that as a human being.”

Prince Charles and Princess Diana standing next to each other

Princess Diana, too, was allegedlyregretting her divorcefrom the prince.

It was even reported that Charles would “drop in” on Diana at her apartments at Kensington Palace.

“They even had some laughs together,” Brown added.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana smiling together

So why the change?

Prince Charles and Princess Diana