As King Charles III’s coronation day took place, fans of the late Princess Diana took to social media to pay tribute to the beloved royal. One Twitter user shared a series of photos of Diana, writing: “The real Queen of Great Britain will always be Diana.” Another wrote: “The Queen we never had. What a sad sad story. The Queen of all our Hearts.” A third user tweeted: “Princess Diana is the only real queen today and everyday.”
But not everyone shared the same sentiment. One person noted that Diana would likely not have been interested in the coronation had she still been alive, saying: “She’d moved on… She would love her son, the Heir of the throne, and supported her family.” Despite the mixed reactions from fans and onlookers alike, one person who did not hold back was photographer Misan Harriman, a close friend of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Harriman shared a touching photo of Prince Archie looking at a picture of his late grandmother, captioning it: “Wishing you the happiest of birthdays Archie.” The post subtly pointed out that Archie’s fourth birthday coincided with Charles’ coronation.
Diana and Charles had a troubled marriage
Charles and Diana’s marriage was fraught with difficulties, including. The late Princess of Wales died in 1997 at the age of 36 in a tragic car accident. Two years before her death, Diana spoke with journalist Martin Bashir about her thoughts on becoming Queen.
“No, I don’t, no,” she responded when asked if she thought she would ever become Queen. “I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts, in people’s hearts. But I don’t see myself as being queen of this country.”
Diana also famously spoke about the challenges of her marriage to Charles, remarking that “there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.” Despite the tumultuous nature of their relationship, Diana’s legacy as a beloved figure and humanitarian continues to inspire people today.
