Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth had a complicated relationship, but the Queen had a begrudging respect for the young princess. The public criticized the Queen after the fallout of Diana and Prince Charles’ marriage, even more so after the Princess of Wales passed away in a tragic car crash in Paris back in 1997.
What people had not known at that time was that the Queen held some affection for the young girl and had become something sort of a confidante and shoulder to cry on for the troubled princess. What came to light was that the Queen had been impressed with Diana ever since the day they met, and that first meeting made the Queen believe that Diana would be a good wife for Charles.
In her book “The Queen And Di: The Untold Story,” royal expert Ingrid Seward wrote about the lasting impression that Diana gave the Queen in a brief visit at Balmoral estate. While she was walking around the grounds, the Queen bumped into the 18-year-old girl, who then proceeded to engage in conversation with her.
“Diana told the older woman how much she loved Scotland, called it a ‘magical place’ and said she loved it ‘beyond imagination,’” shared Seward. “It was the right thing to say and it made a very favourable impression on the Queen.”
The Queen had taken a liking to Diana, believing that she was a perfect fit for Charles despite their 12-year age gap. Royal biographer Sarah Bradford discussed it at length in the Channel 5 documentary “Charles And Di: The Truth Behind Their Wedding,” saying that the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, liked Diana.
“I think they thought she was a good idea,” the biographer stated. “I think the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh liked her.
Bradford also revealed that Elizabeth had seen three fundamental qualities that would make Diana the perfect wife. “I think they were all for it,” claims Bradford. “I mean, really, who could be more suitable than Diana? Virgin, educated, aristocratic.”
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