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When Princess Diana cried ‘non-stop’ in front of Queen Elizabeth II

Princess Diana expressed her concerns about marriage to King Charles with Queen Elizabeth II

Published April 28, 2026

Princess Diana once cried inconsolably in front of Queen Elizabeth the second.

The former Princess of Wales, who passed away in a car accident in 1997, weapon in front of her Majesty due to problems in her marriage with King Charles.

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Royal author Ian Lloyd, in his book The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Queen Elizabeth II, reveals: "By the mid-1980s, Charles had resumed his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles and Diana had embarked on an affair with former cavalry officer James Hewitt.”

"Although she professed being 'terrified' of her mother-in-law, Diana took to calling on The Queen unannounced to pour out her heart to her,” he adds.

"Sometimes, The Queen's schedule meant the princess had to wait. One footman later reported to The Queen, 'The princess cried three times in a half hour while waiting to see you.'"

Her Majesty then admitted: "I had her for half an hour and she cried non-stop."

"The Queen and [Prince Philip] welcomed [Princess Diana] into the family in their own, no-nonsense way," the royal biographer shared.

"Elizabeth, however, struggled to find much in common with the new Princess of Wales and admitted she couldn't understand her personality."

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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