Dynasty Press

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.

He was the Queen’s first cousin, for fucksake, but that didn’t stop them from throwing him out of the family like he was a dead rat.

First, she rightly assessed that the news of the Yorks’ separation would knock speculation about her love life off the front pages of the world’s tabloids.

Everyone was heartily sick of the scandal and we all felt, if you bite off more than you can chew, don’t complain when you choke