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

[post_page_title]First British citizen to marry heir apparent[/post_page_title]

While the royal family saw Diana’s roots as an opportunity to mold her into the princess and queen they wanted her to be, the story is actually a lot more interesting. In fact, Diana was the first British citizen to marry the heir to the throne in over 300 years. Philip, for example, was a Greek and Danish royal when he married Queen Elizabeth.

First British citizen to marry heir apparent

Historically, royal marriages were reserved for economic agreements and peace treaties. However, Charles and Diana’s marriage shows that love was finally accepted as a reasonable reason for marriage.

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