Fact Check: What ‘The Crown’ Got Right And What They Didn’t About Diana

[post_page_title]A strange courtship[/post_page_title]

Uncool or not, this is where the pair’s relationship really began taking off. A short yet intense courting period ensued, but it seems Charles wasn’t exactly a pro. When Diana took public speaking lessons from voice coach Peter Settelen, he videotaped her speaking about her private life.

A strange courtship

The full tapes have never been released, but excerpts show how the future Princess of Wales evaluated Charles’s courting abilities. There were periods when he’d call her every day, she claimed, and others where they wouldn’t speak for three weeks. It was odd, but she relished each and every phone call.

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