Christopher Andersen, author of 'The Day Diana Died,' described how the former Prince Charles was 'shattered' after hearing of Princess Diana's tragic death.
King Charles was 'shattered' when he learned that his ex-wife, Princess Diana, had died in a car accident. The glamorous Princess of Wales passed away on Aug. 31, 1997. At the time, the 36-year-old was being chased by paparazzi in Paris. Her companion, Dodi Fayed, and their chauffeur, Henri Paul, also perished in the crash.
Later, after he rushed from Balmoral Castle in Scotland to Paris to bring her back to England, Charles nearly passed out when he first viewed her body,' he shared. 'A nurse who was standing in the room told me he reeled back and looked as if he had been ‘struck by an unseen force.’ Considering how epic their marital battles had been, people were surprised at Charles’ reaction. He was devastated by Diana’s death, perhaps to a degree that surprised even him.
Behind palace doors, Charles was 'swept up in a whirlwind of emotion' after learning what happened to Diana. 'The mother of his two young sons had been killed in a horrific car crash,' said Andersen. 'She also happened to be the most idolized woman in the world. Charles had to battle his mother, the queen, and the entire establishment of the monarchy to ensure that Diana was given the kind of funeral she deserved.
To understand just how heartbreaking Diana's marriage to Charles was, you have to go back to the beginning,' Andersen explained. 'Just as Kate Middleton and millions of other girls put pinups of William and their bedroom walls and dreamed of marrying the handsome prince, Diana and her generation fantasized about marrying Prince Charles.
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