Princess Diana: Quotes

Diana once told Charles:

"You look like a stiff. You embarrass me in front of my friends."
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Princess Diana: Quotes

In a letter to her former nanny, Mary Clarke, shortly after her marriage:

"I do get annoyed at not being able to do my washing and general ironing. I know sister Sarah would adore that situation!...I might even have to learn to ride a horse, Mary, as it is the only time I will ever see my husband on his own.....I adore being married and having someone to devote my time to."
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Princess Diana: Quotes

Responding to criticism for taking her children with her to visit Fergie's former lover Paddy McNally's villa in the south of France:

"They are our children. They are not the possession of the Crown or State."

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Princess Diana: Quotes

In November 1980, the Sunday Mirror ran a story alleging that Lady Diana had spent two secret nights with Charles aboard the royal train, which was used by members of the royal family for official business travel. Diana pleaded:

"Please believe me. I've never been on that train. I have never even seen it.
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Princess Diana: Famous Quotes

"I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that."
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Princess Diana: Quotes

At a charity function in 1989, Diana told a dinner companion:

"I want to have three more babies, but I haven't told my husband yet."
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Princess Diana: About Her Life

Princess Diana was one of the first famous people to touch victims of such serious illnesses as cancer, HIV and AIDS. This changed millions of people's opinions about people who are hospitalized with serious illnesses.
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Princess Diana: Famous Quotes

"I live for my sons. I would be lost without them."
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Princess Diana: Quotes

"My husband knows so much about rearing children that I have suggested he has the next one and I'll sit back and give advice."
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Princess Diana: Famous Quotes

"Well there were three of us in the marriage so it was a bit crowded." (BBC interview, 1995)
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Princess Diana: Quotes

Diana once told Charles:

"The boys are entitled to happiness and see their father when they need him, not to be told he's running another meeting for the Crisis in Britain League. I need to get away from my royal duties, too; so do you."
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Princess Diana: Famous Quotes

"Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can."
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Princess Diana: Quotes

Diana's term for the early 80's:

"My early fairy period."
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Princess Diana: About Her Life

"There were three of us in this marriage", said Princess Diana "I'd like to be queen of the people's hearts."
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Princess Diana: Quotes

"(Charles) ignores me everywhere and has done so for a long time."
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Princess Diana: Famous Quotes

"HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug : Heaven knows they need it."
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Princess Diana: About Her Life

Princess Diana was aware of Prince Charles's continuous affair with his ex-girlfriend Camilla Parker-Bowles. It is also well known that he had affairs with other women. The Princess remained in the marriage even after these facts were well known.
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Princess Diana: Quotes

Diana discussed the 1994 Jonathan Dimbleby biography of Prince Charles with Peter Stothard, London Times editor:

"Do you know that it originally was supposed to contain nothing about our relationship at all? How were readers supposed to think that the (children) came? By immaculate conception?"
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Princess Diana: About Her Life

The marriage between Princess Diana and Prince Charles began to fall apart in the early 1990's. It was openly said that their marriage was not out of love but rather because of the approval of the Royal Family of Diana.
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Princess Diana: About Her Life

Six months after Prince Charles began courting Diana he popped the big question. They were married on July 29, 1981.
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