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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Why Princess Diana Thought Joining the Royal Family Was Like "Playing With Grown-Ups"

Princess Diana And Prince Charles In Florence During Their Official Tour Of Italy, Diana Is Wearing An Outfit By Designer Jacques Azagury.

Princess Diana was just 19 years old when she got engaged to King Charles. When the pair married on July 29, 1981, Diana had just turned 20; at the time, Charles was 32. As a result, the couple learned to navigate their age gap, and according to Diana, she sometimes felt like a child within the Royal Family.

In a letter written to former classmate Katherine Hanbury in September 1981, Princess Diana discussed a myriad of topics, including her recent honeymoon with Charles.

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