Before marrying Queen Consort Camilla, King Charles III wed Princess Diana in 1981 – see why they kept their engagement a secret for weeks.
November 16, 2022 - 14:02 GMT Nichola Murphy King Charles and his first wife Princess Diana announced their engagement in February 1981, but they had been keeping their news secret for weeks.The monarch – who is now married to Queen Consort Camilla – made the confession in their engagement interview, adding that he had planned to give Diana plenty of time to consider his proposal and the implications of joining the royal family.
The then-Prince explained that they were"delighted and happy" to be engaged, joking:"I'm amazed that she's been brave enough to take me on."However, a body language expert revealed Diana appeared nervous and uncomfortable in their engagement photos, which he said was an early indication that she was finding the press interest in their relationship"very daunting".
"Diana appears nervous and in some photos is seen with her arm positioned across her chest in what is known as a self-reassurance hug. This posture tends to be adopted by those that are feeling uncomfortable in their environment, suggesting Diana was nervous and quite intimidated by the level of attention she was receiving," he added.
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