Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ difficulties became clearer as the pair struggled through their marriage. Channel 5’s royal documentary Fergie Vs Diana: Royal Wives at War, explored the struggles Princess Diana had with her relationship with the Royal Family. One aspect that caused frustration for the Princess was her relationship with friend Sarah Ferguson.
Royal commentators noted how a strained friendship here also caused problems during her marriage to Prince Charles.
Behavioural Psychologist and royal commentator Jo Hemming highlighted a row between Diana and Charles that resulted in one of the most hurtful exchanges between the pair.
She said: “There was a point at which that Prince Charles said to Princess Diana, why can’t you be more like Fergie.
“Now for someone who has self-esteem that is already low, who is feeling very vulnerable, that wasn’t just a rebuke.
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“That would have been one of the most cutting hurtful remarks that her husband could have made to her.”
The narrator added that from this point Princess Diana did attempt to behave more like her friend Fergie.
Royal commentator Tom Quinn also reflected on the difficulties Diana felt in the Royal Family in comparison to her friend Fergie.
He said: “Princess Diana was aware that Sarah was a very skilled manipulator of people to some extent.
“The Queen and Sarah seemed to have an easier rapport.
“Sarah made falling into this Royal Family look easy while Princess Diana had said she was struggling to survive.”
