In reality, the explosive 1992 book Diana: Her True Story went on to become a bestseller after many wrote it off as a work of fiction. (Photo By: Richard Corkery/NY Daily News via Getty Images) Diana, Princess of Wales at Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art for a benefit ball. Quickly thereafter, a van hits Colthurst while on a bike ride and Morton’s home was ransacked. Diana reveals she attempted suicide, throwing herself down a flight of stairs at Sandringham when she was pregnant with Prince William.īefore long, Prince Philip is informed that Diana may be participating in a story that will paint the royal family in an unflattering light. She tearfully recalls a turbulent childhood, her struggles with bulimia, and her tumultuous, unhappy marriage with Prince Charles. The author reassures her and offers to send her a draft to read before she makes her decision.įeeling as though she’s been left with no other choice, the Princess of Wales records secret tapes at Kensington Palace with Colthurst. A hesitant Diana is interested in the prospect, without wanting to make any waves. In the series, the author asks that she provide input via tape recording, proposing that they would not have to meet face-to-face and that this could be a chance to take control of her own story. As we tune into the drama inspired by historical events, GRAZIA USA is unpacking every time we asked ourselves, “Did that really happen?”įirst up, we’re diving into The Crown episode 2, “The System,” when James Colthurst, a friend of Princess Diana (portrayed by Elizabeth Debicki), reveals that journalist Andrew Morton is writing a book about her. In fact, former Prime Minister John Major and Dame Judi Dench called for a disclaimer labeling the show as fiction. While the highly acclaimed series heavily relies on history, it also takes creative liberties from time to time. The fifth season of The Crown has officially dropped on Netflix, and the story of the British royal family picks up in a whole new decade - in 1991. Elizabeth Debicki as Diana in Season 5 of The Crown, (Courtesy of Netflix)

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