One thing most people still agree on today is that Princess Diana had a really complicated life. Even though it was a different era with stricter social customs, the fact that she wasn’t born into royalty haunted her everywhere she went.
Wherever she went, people seemed determined to remind her of it. She faced a lot of pressure throughout her life, especially while married to Prince Charles. One of the surprising things that added to her stress was the way people scrutinized her parenting, for instance. However, she was great at giving just the right responses.
Princess Diana Clapped Back At Bold Reporter
In the 80s and 90s, the Royal Family was under the spotlight like never before, and Princess Diana was at the center of it all. She faced intense and constant pressure from everyone around her. Her personal life was constantly in the headlines, and nothing went unnoticed. Every media opportunity was seized upon.
One of the many awkward moments happened in 1995, when she was giving a speech after receiving the Humanitarian of the Year award at a dinner organized by the United Cerebral Palsy charity. During her speech, she was interrupted by a reporter who asked where her sons, Princes William and Harry, were (via Newsweek)
The comment came right after Diana had spoken about the bond between parents and their hospitalized children:
I think of the parents who this very night are standing around a hospital bed not knowing if their child will wake in the morning. They are anxious, they are tired, yet they seem to possess a never ending supply of compassion for their child.
After a moment’s consideration, the princess responded to the rude comment by saying that her children were at school. This straightforward reply turned the moment into a memorable one, especially among her fans.
Part of the speech has gone viral on the internet several times, with reactions being overwhelmingly admiring. An edited clip of this particular moment from the princess’ response was shared by the user @camaalot on Instagram:
Most comments are really positive:
The worst of the situation is that was a WOMAN who asked it. A WOMAN tried to ruin another woman (@mar_ina.gomes)
Ask Charles the same question and he probably wouldn’t know lmao (@hypocriticalspoon)
nobody asks men where their children are (@pestosaucefan)
Only Princess Di could make her smirk look so classy and still crush with her response. (@pebbleslovespink)
A short time earlier, she had given an interview to the BBC, where she spoke publicly for the first time about her mental health and discussed her marriage and Prince Charles’s betrayal. This was a particularly sensitive time in the princess’s life, which likely influenced her reaction to the unexpected question.
Princess Diana’s History With Public Attacks
Although Lady Di had many fans and supporters who saw her as a victim in the ongoing controversies surrounding the Royal Family, it’s impossible to please everyone.
One of the most notorious aspects of her public life was the relentless and invasive tabloid coverage, which dug into every detail of her marriage, motherhood, and personal life. On top of that, the princess was often judged by the public for her appearance, actions, and statements.
With her name constantly in the media and her personal life fully exposed, especially during her divorce, there were plenty of opinions against the princess.
Diana, however, always handled these attacks with grace and dignity. Whenever she faced criticism or interruptions, she came back with thoughtful and classy responses, which became her signature move. Even now, a lot of people think she was more like a true queen than just a princess, though she had said she didn’t see herself that way.
Her behavior not only reinforced her image as an empathetic and strong figure but also made her even more beloved by people around the world.
