Photographer Who Took The Legendary Photo Of Diana Crying Finally Explains The Real Situation
After their “fairytale” wedding, Prince Charles and Princess Diana set out to tour the world as royal representatives of Britain. Photographers followed them wherever they went, eagerly snapping pictures of the exciting new couple. But one photo stood out — and for heartbreaking reasons. It was an image of Diana crying. And the man behind the camera has since opened up about what was really happening that day.
The doomed tour
If there was any time when those strains were likely to be visible, it was the couple’s much-publicized 1983 tour of Australia and New Zealand. And it’s well established now just how much tension it caused between Charles and Diana. For starters, they had become parents for the first time only months before.
Prince William
But Diana was determined that she would be a different kind of royal parent. Instead of leaving Prince William at home to be cared for by nannies, Diana insisted her son came on tour with her. This was a big break with royal tradition, but it proved to be a good PR move. Australians were very impressed that Diana had refused to be separated from her son.
Diana’s fans
Of course, that wasn’t the only thing the public liked about Diana. Even though most Australians had, well, mixed feelings about the royal family, the princess won people over with her warmth and beauty. Suddenly, excited crowds were following Diana wherever she went, holding up signs praising her.
Rumors and whispers
But Charles and Queen Elizabeth II hadn’t expected Diana to be such a success. Reportedly, the monarch had expressed concern about her daughter-in-law before the trip because she had seemed so frail and nervous. And the British media had begun to publish rumors that she had an eating disorder, leading to cruel speculation that she was mentally unstable.
