The world was shocked when Charles, heir to the throne, and Diana, a young woman barely out of her teens, announced their engagement.
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The royal family
The royal family has been shrouded in secrecy for centuries, but there have been many rumors and speculation about their personal lives. One of the most popular topics is the Queen’s supposed role in forcing her son, Prince Charles, to marry Diana Spencer.
There is no doubt that the Queen was not thrilled with the idea of her son marrying a divorcée, but there is no clear evidence that she actually forced him into it. In fact, it seems more likely that she simply encouraged him to make a decision one way or another so that the family could move on.
In the end, Diana and Charles had a troubled marriage that ended in tragedy, but it is impossible to say for sure whether or not the Queen played a part in its downfall.
The engagement
At the time of their engagement in 1981, Charles was 32 and Diana was 20 years old. It is said that the couple had only met 13 times before their engagement. The engagement caused a rift between Charles and his father, Prince Philip, who according to biographer Jonathan Dimbleby, wanted Charles to marry a “mature woman” who could be a stabilizing influence on him.
The wedding
On July 29, 1981, Charles, Prince of Wales, married Lady Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The event was dubbed “the wedding of the century” and was watched by a global television audience of 750 million people. Diana became one of the most beloved members of the British royal family, and the couple had two sons: Prince William (born 1982) and Prince Harry (born 1984).
The marriage
The marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was one of the most high-profile royal weddings in history. It was also a very controversial one, as many people questioned whether or not the Queen had forced her son into marrying Diana.
There is no definitive answer to this question, but there are a few theories. One theory is that the Queen believed that Diana would be a good match for Charles and would help to stabilize his relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles. Another theory is that the Queen may have felt pressure from Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to marry Diana in order to boost public opinion of the royal family.
Whatever the reasons behind it, there is no doubt that the marriage of Charles and Diana was a momentous event in royal history.
The divorce
The Queen is said to have been instrumental in forcing Charles to marry Diana, according to a new book.
The book, by royal biographer Penny Junor, claims that the Queen was worried about the public perception of her son and heir if he continued to be seen with his longtime mistress Camilla Parker Bowles.
She is said to have told Charles that he needed to either marry Diana or end his relationship with Camilla.
Charles is said to have proposed to Diana just days after his meeting with the Queen.
The couple married in July 1981 and had two sons together, William and Harry. They divorced in 1996.
The aftermath
The aftermath of the royal wedding was not what everyone expected. Charles and Diana had a difficult marriage and eventually divorced. Diana died in a car accident in 1997, and the public was devastated. Charles later married Camilla Parker Bowles, and they have been together ever since.
