Lady Colin Campbell

To Johnnie Spencer, it was unthinkable that he would leave his daughters in relative penury, especially as the ignominy of this state had been only too familiar to him until his marriage to the wealthy Frances Burke Roche, whose money kept him afloat

commentators decreed that his contempt for the throne was a Spencer tradition, in keeping with the indifference to royalty which the great Whig aristocrats had traditionally displayed.

“It’s important to speak to people on their level,” was one of Diana’s guiding mottoes. “Choose a topic that interests them

Where Charles was idealistic but practical, Diana was romantic and naïve.

His taste had always run to older, glamorous, sophisticated and attractive women.

Successful men, however, frequently like the challenges and nonpecuniary rewards of their careers. They do not want a woman who demands too much of their time or attention.

Their idea of the perfect woman is someone who is independent and capable. This sort of man cannot be bothered with a woman to whom he has to speak on the telephone five, six and ten times a day; who wants to have lunch and dinner with him every day. He is not a nurturer.

She is a constant, reliable, mature and loving woman. She has genuine generosity of spirit. She puts him first. She has no interest in a public life for herself. She is not ambitious. She does not wish for the public accolades that being the Princess of Wales brings to anyone who occupies the role. She is a discreet and private person who relishes Prince Charles for the man he is.

So Twigg began telling her about the necessity to harmonize the emotional, intellectual and spiritual aspects of her nature.

Their relationship had grown into a settled and passionate union with a strong fantasy element.