Diana and Charles' marriage fell apart in the early 1990s. They had already been seeing less and less of each other for years, alternating between two royal residences - Kensington Palace in London, and their country home in Highgrove. They kept the marital problems private at first, but after the media found out, it became a national scandal.
Both the Prince and Princess of Wales allegedly spoke to the press through friends, each blaming the other for the marriage's demise. She found him unsupportive and insensitive to her needs. He found her needy and emotionally unstable. Her bulimia started as early as the first year into the marriage.
In December 1995, triggered by the Panorama interview, and to end the unbearable public speculation and accusations, the Queen asked Charles and Diana to divorce. While Charles agreed right away, it took Diana till February 1996 to agree, negotiating the divorce terms along the way. The divorce was finalised on August 28, 1996 -- the day Diana told her friend was the "saddest day of my life."
She was no longer to be addressed as "Royal Highness," but was allowed to keep her title as "Princess of Wales." As mother to William and Harry, who they've decided to raise jointly, she was also allowed to live in Kensington Palace until they came of age.
Source : www.britishroyals.info/diana/biography6.html
Both the Prince and Princess of Wales allegedly spoke to the press through friends, each blaming the other for the marriage's demise. She found him unsupportive and insensitive to her needs. He found her needy and emotionally unstable. Her bulimia started as early as the first year into the marriage.
In December 1995, triggered by the Panorama interview, and to end the unbearable public speculation and accusations, the Queen asked Charles and Diana to divorce. While Charles agreed right away, it took Diana till February 1996 to agree, negotiating the divorce terms along the way. The divorce was finalised on August 28, 1996 -- the day Diana told her friend was the "saddest day of my life."
She was no longer to be addressed as "Royal Highness," but was allowed to keep her title as "Princess of Wales." As mother to William and Harry, who they've decided to raise jointly, she was also allowed to live in Kensington Palace until they came of age.
Source : www.britishroyals.info/diana/biography6.html
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