Chapter 12 1. Life is not a fairy tale

Charles and Diana spent their wedding night at the Broadlands.It was a natural choice, just right for the prince's love of tradition, honor and routine.Charles' parents honeymooned there in 1947.The Prince has a deep affection for the former residence of his great-uncle Lord Mountbatten.There they spent the first 3 days of their honeymoon, and then, in Gibraltar, boarded the Royal Yacht "Britannia" for a leisurely sailing in the Mediterranean. Charles had brought a whole fishing tackle and half a dozen philosophy books.This is his way of life.He envisioned the two fishing together, reading together, and discussing the contents of the book together.Married life is nothing more than one more partner in common activities.Too bad Diana didn't think so.

Diana soon discovered that to have a harmonious marriage, she had to play along.When Charles was fishing, she could watch if she wanted to; if she didn't, she could go about her own business, but don't expect Charles to leave his fishing rod to accompany her. But that time was indeed the happiest time in Diana's married life.There was no endless chase from the press, and the prince and bride were able to fully enjoy their sweet time together.In order not to interfere with the outside world, they have made great efforts.Except for a photographer from the Royal Navy, the crew are not allowed to carry cameras on board.The crew are all men.Evelyn Dagle, who managed Diana's clothes, was the only woman on board besides Diana.They looked exceptionally dark but healthy.Charles clearly adores his wife.He put his arms around her and gazed at her.He has never done this kind of action in public.

But it's only on the honeymoon. Diana felt happier than ever. She devoted all her time to Charles, and she didn't want to leave for a moment, her eyes were full of tenderness."I haven't seen her so happy since," Stephen said. Diana originally wanted to use this time to get to know her husband better.After their engagement, Charles was so busy with business that he had little time for her.But the 21 officers and 256 soldiers accompanying the ship are always ready to listen to orders. They rarely have time alone together.The busy schedule leading up to the wedding left the crown prince and his wife exhausted, and sleep took up most of their time.When Diana woke up, she used to go to the kitchen, which was the domain of Marsh, Master Swampy, and the other cooks.They were all amazed that she couldn't finish eating ice cream, and that they should prepare her a snack between meals.

Her hunger pangs were already evident on the honeymoon.Her older sister Sarah also suffered from the disease.This disease has been tormenting her in her unsatisfactory marriage. Even in the Mediterranean far away from London, Camilla's shadow is still with her.Once they were comparing dates recorded in their respective diaries, and suddenly two photos of Camilla fell out of Charles' diary.She begged him to tell her honestly what he thought of her position with Camilla, as she berated him with tears streaming down her face.But Charles refused with silence. And at another dinner party for Egyptian President Fawar Sadat and his wife Jikon, Charles wore a pair of new cufflinks in the shape of two entangled C's. Charles bluntly said it was Camila It was given to him, but it was just a simple token of friendship.

Diana didn't understand why Charles kept reminding her of Camilla.As a result, she ate more and vomited more, sometimes four or five times a day.All this was unknown to outsiders at the time. In public, Diana still behaved lively and happy.She sang along with the crew, entertaining.On a moonlit night, a group of them came to a bay near Ithaca, and the staff organized and arranged a sumptuous picnic.After the meal, cheerful singing broke the silence of the night. At the end of the voyage, the officers and soldiers performed their long-rehearsed farewell concert, performing 14 programs, ranging from comedy to solo, rich and colorful.

The Charles couple then returned to London and flew to the Queen's Balmoral Palace.The honeymoon is over.On the 9th day after returning home, the crown prince and his wife held an informal press conference in order to obtain the understanding of the press who had been following for many days but not critically.Speaking to reporters at the reception, Diana said their honeymoon was fantastic. Balmoral was one of Charles' favorite places.Being with family during the summer holidays was a natural thing for Charles, he had always done it, and he saw no reason to change it.His family also thought it would be a good idea for Charles and Diana to go to Balmoral.This provided Diana with a period of time to live with her in-laws in order to learn more about the royal rules, which she must be familiar with.This would also allow the couple to live in seclusion for a few weeks before engaging in public events.

Diana didn't quite adapt to the atmosphere of Balmoral, which was very different from the noisy city, like being on another planet.Members of the royal family, including Charles, are very accustomed to this kind of life and will not change because of Diana's arrival. So Diana invited an old friend or two to join her in her new lifestyle, but shopping and nightclubs were strictly limited. Her only chance to leave Balmoral was on a short visit to London, nominally for shopping, but actually to have her pregnancy checked by the Queen's gynecologist, George Pink. At Balmoral, Diana realized what being Princess of Wales was all about.She used to think that her fame was only temporary, and that after the wedding, the enthusiasm of the public and matchmakers would cool down.

But just the opposite. In public, the glamorous new princess appears extremely happy, and the public is more interested in this "beautiful English rose" than ever before. Her dimple has appeared on the covers of thousands of magazines. Magazine editors all over the world have discovered a Diana phenomenon. As long as they use Diana's photo as a cover, the magazine sales will skyrocket.All the cameras in the world are focused on this freshly baked royal cover girl. No matter how nervous and anxious she is deep down, her bright smile and unaffected demeanor will always be the favorite of photographers.

Since the public's enthusiasm has brought huge benefits to the media, Diana has since become a figure living in a goldfish bowl.Every move has been reported by the media and commented and appreciated by the public. At the same time, she also realized another important change.She was no longer the ordinary Diana Spencer who smeared eggs and flour on people's cars, she became the Princess of Wales, the future Queen of England, a fairy-tale princess sanctified by the press and the public , a status, a symbol. She felt this especially in her interactions with guests, who were dealing with "Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales" rather than herself.She once pleaded with an old friend of hers, "Call me Dutch, not Mrs." Her efforts were in vain, though she tried to be adaptable to her new world; friendly and smiling. Ju, also seems satisfied with her husband and new identity.In a famous photo interview at Balmoral, organized by The Bridge over the Dee magazine, Diana told the assembled journalists that she "approved" of their married life.

In a two-person world, that's not the case.Diana was restless, and she suspected that Camilla was behind every action of Charles.Such a marriage must have been unhappy, especially for Diana. Charles loves nature, quietness, and reading. His special status also makes him used to being self-centered and completely disregarding others.And his wife Diana, who is only 20 years old, does not have much culture and cultivation, and lacks hobbies and beliefs.Lonely, she is just like a lost child in the dark, what she needs is care, love and intimacy. Charles simply ignored this need.Diana had to dance and gossip, all to pass the time.When she was with Charles, in addition to admiration, Diana also had an inexplicable emptiness and loneliness.Between the newlyweds there is a thick membrane, an insurmountable chasm.

Whenever Charles devoted himself to his hobbies and Diana was alone, insecurity and hunger developed spontaneously.Her prince brought her into the castle, but only put her in a corner as an ornament.Another big source of insecurity is that she will think that Camilla is interfering with her life with Charles, and even controlling her marriage with Charles. She said to one of her friends: "One moment I am the Princess of Wales, another moment I'm nothing." A good friend of hers once said: "They had a big fight about Camilla, and I didn't blame Diana at all." Her feelings are extremely contradictory. On the one hand, it is jealousy and hatred, and on the other hand, it is love and tenderness for Charles.Charles also loves his wife in his own way. They used to take long walks on the hills overlooking Balmoral.Sometimes they lay on the grass in the moors, and Charles read to his wife passages from books, such as those by the Swiss psychiatrist Jung, or by Lawrence van der Post.Charles and Diana are very happy.Their touching love letters to each other see their relationship grow. As a wife, Diana is also working hard to transform this husband who has long been accustomed to single life.Charles was often attended to by staff: cooking for him, waking him in the morning, bringing him breakfast, bringing out a change of shirt, even picking out his clothes for the day, shining his shoes, arranging his bath, He answers the phone and keeps an eye on his appointments.And with Diana's arrival, everything will be reset. Diana bought Charles shirts to change the monotony of his attire and made him wear brightly colored ties.She even persuaded him not to wear strappy shoes, but to wear his strapless, buckled shoes in public.Charles, however, continued his way of dressing.Only rarely did he wear brightly colored shirts and ties to rock concerts. Anxiety about public life also made Diana very nervous.She couldn't get help from the royal family because they had already taken it for granted that Diana should adapt to all this since she married into the royal family.Her family, parents and two sisters sympathize with her, but hope she can maintain the status quo.Her girlfriends, especially those friends who used to live with her, could have banded together to help her, but she felt it was inappropriate to place such a heavy burden on them.And, like everyone else, they want this royal mythology to play out well.They believed in myths, and Diana didn't have the courage to tell them the terrible truth.She is just a helpless child, for this reason, she once wanted to arouse people's help for her plight by committing suicide. After Charles became aware of this, he invited Lawrence van der Post to Scotland to treat Diana.But that didn't help. In early October, Diana was flown to London for treatment.At Buckingham Palace, she saw several doctors and psychologists.They wanted to sedate her and bring her back to calm.However, Diana strenuously objected.She knew in her heart that what she needed was not medicine, but rest, and the understanding and comfort of those around her.Fortunately, she found out that she was pregnant, so she had reason to refuse various drug treatments. "I don't want to have a deformed baby." This reasoning works perfectly.After all, she is pregnant with the heir to the British throne. Pregnancy did not improve Diana's situation.