The Truth Behind the Marriage of Charles and Diana

In 1994, Charles gave a bombshell interview to Jonathan Dimbleby, admitting he had been unfaithful to Diana after the marriage “became irretrievably broken down.” It was an unprecedented move for a royal, breaking centuries of tradition by publicly airing marital secrets.

The admission shocked the nation and further damaged Charles’ reputation. Instead of sympathy, many saw his confession as confirmation of what Diana had endured for years. The carefully guarded mystique of the monarchy was unraveling on prime-time television.