Princess Diana and King Charles finalized their divorce in 1996.
Tragically, just a year later, Princess Diana lost her life in a car accident in Paris in August.
Despite this, then-Prince Charles stood firm in his decision to accompany his former wife’s body back to London, going against the wishes of the late Queen Elizabeth who disagreed with his choice to travel to Paris.
King Charles’ determination to be by her side during this somber event may have been motivated by the expectations of both the public and the royal family to exhibit a unified front and pay respects in the wake of the tragedy.
The Royal Family observed King Charles III’s reaction during a visit to the Sandringham Flower Show in Sandringham.
According to ABC News, Queen Elizabeth held the viewpoint that Princess Diana should not receive any special treatment, cautioning Charles about potential public backlash.
However, Charles stood his ground, asserting that his ex-wife deserved to be honored.
In a swift response to the heartbreaking incident, Charles journeyed to Paris alongside Diana’s sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, to bring the body of the Princess back home.
Furthermore, he played a pivotal role in organizing her funeral arrangements, as per the report.
Renowned journalist Richard Kay delved into King Charles’ clash with the queen in the documentary “Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors,” highlighting the unexpected and courageous nature of his actions.
As an ex-husband, Charles had no formal entitlement to partake in such proceedings other than being the father of her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
Despite facing opposition from the Queen, Charles persisted in advocating for Diana more fiercely than ever before in her lifetime.
The aircraft deployed for the repatriation of Princess Diana’s remains from Paris to London belonged to No.
32 Squadron.
On Charles’ request, Diana’s casket was draped in the Royal Standard, and following its arrival, her body was transferred to a private mortuary before being moved to St James’s Palace and subsequently Kensington Palace.
Princess Diana met her untimely demise in a tragic car accident in the
