Did Princess Diana’s Father Court Queen Elizabeth?
Plus: Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer Strike a Pose
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Charles Spencer—Princess Diana’s Brother—Claims Their Father Courted Queen Elizabeth II

 

By Diego Parrado

 

Lord Mountbatten (Prince Philip’s uncle) put a stop to the romance, Spencer claims in his book about Princess Diana. Read more


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Prince Charles Admitted to Princess Diana He Wasn’t in Love With Her Before Their Wedding, and More Claims From Charles Spencer’s Memoir

 

By Katie Nicholl

 

Almost 30 years after his sister’s death, Spencer’s explosive memoir recounts what Diana really thought about her marriage to Charles, and revisits the days following her passing. Read more

Lady Eliza Spencer and Lady Amelia Spencer Aren’t Drama Queens—Maybe Because They Grew Up Far From London

 

By Elise Taylor

 

After Princess Diana joined the royal fold, her and her brother’s scandals played out on the world stage. Not so for the next generation. Read more

 
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Inside Princess Diana’s Would-Be Malibu Mansion

 

By Allie Merriam

 

As she evolved from British royal to global celebrity, was Princess Diana planning a move to Los Angeles to begin a “new life” with Dodi al-Fayed? Read more


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Tails, Stick-Ups, and Bum-Freezers, Oh My! Decoding British School Uniforms

 

By Eva Wolchover

 

School uniforms were widely introduced back in the 19th century, when schools like Eton and Harrow needed to rein in the rowdy sons of the elite. But as fundamental to British school life as the uniform is, so is the tradition of resisting it. Read more

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