The love story between Princess Diana and the then Prince Charles was indeed complex.
Diana, a beautiful young woman, married at the age of 20 in a ceremony held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981.
This event captivated over 750 million people worldwide. From her marriage to Prince Charles, Princes William and Harry were born.
However, Diana was not Prince Charles’ initial choice for marriage. Before her, two other women received proposals from the son of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Who was Charles going to marry before Diana?
In the love life of Charles III, there are not only Princess Diana and Camilla Parker-Bowles. Before them there were two other aspiring royals.
The first was Anna Wallace, a Scottish heiress and daughter of landowner Hamish Wallace.
In 1980, Charles proposed to her, but various factors—including other love interests—led to the rejection, reports Daily Express.
At the time, Charles still harbored feelings for Camilla Parker.
The second woman was Lady Amanda Knatchbull, Charles’ second cousin. Lord Mountbatten, Charles’ great-uncle and Amanda’s grandfather, facilitated their introduction.
Despite growing fond of each other, Amanda wasn’t in love with Charles and declined the proposal.
Additionally, the IRA’s 1979 assassination of Lord Mountbatten created a scandal Amanda wanted to avoid.
Ultimately, Charles met Princess Diana, although initially, he was more interested in Diana’s sister, Lady Sarah Spencer.
nterestingly, Sarah introduced Diana and Charles, unaware that they would eventually marry.