Cossy
Anniebach
It isn’t talking ill of her, she like everyone was a mix of good and not good.
Diana should never ever have been selected to marry Charles. She was already emotionally unstable due to her own parents marriage breakdown and just wasn’t at all suitable.
Yes, later she did court the press, yes she loved the attention.
What else did she have??
She clearly loved her children and had an extremely unhappy marriage.
Charles and Diana are prime examples of why Royals should marry for love and not for “breeding”.
Maybe they should have learnt by now!
Diana should never ever have been selected to marry Charles. She was already emotionally unstable due to her own parents marriage breakdown and just wasn’t at all suitable.
I couldn't agree more. She was too young, too naive, too emotionally troubled.
Charles and Diana are prime examples of why Royals should marry for love and not for “breeding”.
In my opinion, this addresses the very reason why a Monarchy is a fundamentally flawed institution. I'm not about to give a dissertation on the subject (and FWIW, I'm currently in favour of it as opposed to republicanism).
Put in simple terms, a Monarch and his family are expected to live up to ideals and principles (apart from the role as Head of State) of integrity, loyalty, honesty - and all those noble traits expected of one that the citizenry esteems and defers to.
If they marry for love alone - that could cause endless problems if the chosen-one is not amenable to subduing their own character, or their needs and wants. Or if they are not from the 'right' background, without the right 'status'. And, what if, for some reason, they are unable to conceive? Hence the need to choose an appropriate 'breeder', for want of a better phrase.
Incidentally, King Harald of Norway chose the 'wrong' woman - one his father did not approve - she was a commoner, the daughter of a clothing merchant. Harald dug in his heels and told his father that if he could not marry Sonja, he would remain unmarried - and he was the only son. He dated her for 9 years (initially in secret) until their eventual marriage in 1968.
The thing is, Kings and Queens - Royalty - are simply human beings underneath all the pageantry - with all the frailties and faults of the human condition.
So, when it comes down to choosing a spouse - the dysfunctionality of the whole institution is apparent. They have to fall in love with the 'right' person, or choose the right person and hope they can feel the love!
What did Charles say when he was being interviewed with Diana and asked if they were 'in love'? I think he sort of smiled wryly, and said
whatever 'in love' means
