Netflix’s top historical drama The Crown captured imaginations with their portrayal of the “Diana Years” in the previous season. One of the most loved character among the Royals is Princess Diana. Besides Emma Corrin’s striking resemblance to the beautiful royal, her perfect mannerisms and top-notch acting brought Princess Diana back to life on fans’ screens. However, the baton of portraying Princess Diana will now be taken over by Elizabeth Debicki.
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From her charitable endeavours to her unswayable dress sense, the late princess will forever be remembered for her undeniable influence. Princess Diana was adored for her authenticity and for putting humanity before royal status or fame. Here’s a look back at some of the best quotes of %u201Cthe People%u2019s Princess%u201D.
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%u2022 “I’m Embarrassingly Available If That’s What You’re Asking.”
After a chaperoned visit to the opera with the Prince, he showed interest in meeting her over the summer and Diana very honestly told him that she was embarrassingly available, with almost no plans.
%u2022 “I Still Think You%u2019re Gorgeous. Cleverest, Handsomest Man In Every Room.”
Diana loved Charles very much. She was besotted at first sight, but Charles’ continued association with Camilla and his constant criticism and neglect of his new wife caused marital problems early in their marriage.
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%u2022 “I Don%u2019t Think Of Myself As Royalty. First And Foremost, I Am A Wife And A Mother. That%u2019s What%u2019s Most Important To Me.”
During a radio interview, Diana stated clearly that her identity was not defined by her title, but rather by her roles as a mother and wife, which made it one of her most iconic quotes.
%u2022 “The Prince Of Wales Has Very Kindly Promised To Take Me Fishing. I’m Hoping It Will Be My First Time In Scotland When I Manage To Catch Something Other Than A Cold!”
One of the reasons why the Windsors loved Diana so much was because of her wit and sense of humor. As the family sat for dinner at the table with Diana, she cracked a host of jokes, which made the Queen and the other royals warm up to her quickly. It also made her one of the only people who did so well at Balmoral on their first time.
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%u2022 “This Child Is Perfect In Every Single Way. So Why Should You Expect Me, As His Mother, To Be Without Him For One Second, Let Alone Two Weeks?”
For the Princess, her son was the most perfect being alive and she was insistent that he would not be left alone the way other royal children had been during tours and other duties.
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%u2022 “It Is Absolutely Essential That I See The Queen. This Wedding Can%u2019t Go Ahead. It%u2019ll Be A Disaster For Everyone.”
A quote that sadly foreshadows the disastrous marriage, Diana tried to get in touch with the Queen (Queen Elizabeth ll) desperately after her engagement.
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%u2022 “It Reminds Me Of My Mother%u2019s Engagement Ring. And It%u2019s The Same Color As My Eyes.”
Princess Diana’s sapphire engagement ring was as famous as she herself was. While nobody will know the nature or reason behind the choice of the enormous ring, but on The Crown, Diana chose the ring from a “special box of chocolates” herself.
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