But, nothing was easy about royal life for Diana.
Interestingly, it seems, Diana may not be the only royal to have ever taken on this struggle.
While this transformation seemed dreamy to outsiders, rumors hinted at a more tragic reality.
For most members of the public and even some journalists this news came as a surprise.
“I was devastated …
Rage, rage, rage,” Diana told Morton (viaYouTube).
Interestingly,Princess Charlene of Monacomay have had a similar experience to Diana.
An anonymous representative of the Monegasque parliament told the outlet: “Rumors have been swirling for three weeks.
However, behind palace walls, that is hardly the case.
Both Princess Diana and Princess Charlene married their respective princes in spite of any whispers of extra-marital affairs.
However, it has also been speculated that both princesses considered backing out of their royal weddings.
Speaking with the journalist, Andrew Morton, in some privately-made tapes, Diana confessed her doubts.
“I said, ‘I can’t marry him.
I can’t do this,” Diana told Morton (viaYouTube).
Unfortunately, though, the royal bride could not back out due to Charles’ relationship with the crown.
Exactly 30 years later, Charlene might have had similar doubts about Prince Albert.
On her final attempt, the outlet alleged, the princess' passport was even confiscated.
Although the palace denied these claims, theLA Timesreported that the energy in Monaco before the ceremony was tense.
So we were never on our own.
I remember crying my heart out on my honeymoon.
I was so tired.
For all the wrong reasons” (viaYouTube).
In Diana’s case, this became apparent even before the wedding.
It was a real grown-up dress" (viaYouTube).
Unfortunately, however, not everybody approved of Diana’s choice of attire not least of all Charles.
Apparently, he disapproved of the color, as royals only wore black when they were in mourning.
Decades later, Charlene had a similar experience.
Toward the beginning of her courtship with Albert, she attended a ball in a bright green dress.
She made everyone else feel accompanied, and bolstered by a beautiful light."
The actress went on to describe Diana as “desperate for connection” (viaThe Guardian).
Diana, sadly, was hardly the only royal to endure this challenge.
When Charlene moved to Monaco, she admitted to having very few people in her corner.
I only have two people I consider friends here."
Modern princesses, however, don’t have that same luxury, leaving them isolated and lonely.
For Diana, this struggle began just months after her wedding.
The princess shared: “I was in a very bad way.
And, it rained and rained and rained.”
Luckily, though, Diana knew to seek help.
Whole world was collapsing around me.
All the analysts and psychiatrists you’re able to ever dream of came plodding in.
Tried to sort me out.
Put me on high doses of Valium" (viaYouTube).
Unlike Diana, Charlene has never publicly confirmed any diagnosis of mental health struggles.
Indeed, Charlene went to Clinic les Alpes, a world-renowned mental health and addiction center.
Strikingly, many of the princess' initial symptoms were the same as Diana’s.
As he told People, the prince said: “I can say she was suffering incredible fatigue.
She hadn’t slept well in a number of days and she wasn’t eating at all well.”
One of the times that this was most clear occurred during Charles and Diana’s trip to Australia.
They’re hiking and this is not how you hike, with your hands in front of you.
There’s some deep emotional stuff in this picture.
Years later, Princess Charlene of Monaco would demonstrate a similar level of disconnect fromPrince Albertduring their press engagements.
In some photos snapped in South Africa, the princess looks rather uncomfortable being so close to her husband.
There is no physical touch, closeness or even eye contact between them" (via theDaily Mail).
According to royal expert, Katie Nicholl, however, not everybody was fooled by the Waleses' charade.
Diana would leave her earplugs in Charles’s bed."
This anti-media sentiment was one that Diana expressed relatively often.
This frustration with the media is certainly a sentiment that Diana and Charlene have shared.
I still find it regrettable that certain media peddle such rumors about my life, my couple.
After all, like Diana, Charlene has been known to wear her hair in a blond bob.
According to fashion expert, Claire Robinson, this choice of attire was no surprise.
Speaking to theExpress, Robinson explained that Charlene “certainly emulates so much of Princess Diana’s style.
Yet, she is definitely a style icon in her own right.”
In other words, Charlene is no copycat.
Instead, it seems, Charlene has likely chosen certain Diana-inspired outfits as a nod to her late predecessor.
Historically, Charlene’s friends have blasted these comparisons.
