The Truth Behind the Marriage of Charles and Diana

The honeymoon aboard the royal yacht Britannia looked picture-perfect, complete with exotic stops and luxury accommodations. Yet Diana reportedly spent much of it in tears, already feeling the strain of her husband’s emotional distance and the looming presence of Camilla.

Staff recalled moments when Diana appeared visibly upset while Charles buried himself in books and schedules. Far from being a romantic escape, the honeymoon symbolized the gulf between them — a grim foreshadowing of the difficulties to come.