What would Princess Diana's life look like if she were alive today? It's a question that many royal fans have been asking themselves with her milestone 65th birthday falling this year, and it was a standout talking point during HELLO!'s A Right Royal Podcast exclusive live event at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences.
Speaking to the audience inside the hotel's newly renovated ballroom, royal biographer Ingrid Seward shared a moving, bittersweet insight into the future Diana had hoped to build. According to the author and Majesty magazine editor-in-chief, the Princess's ultimate goal outside the Palace was simply to find a lasting partnership and a sense of security - and if a young Prince Harry had his way, she would have given him a little brother or sister to complete their family.
"I think she would have got married again," Ingrid reflected. "She actually told me that Harry, being the youngest, had said to her, 'Mummy, can you have another baby?' Diana replied, 'Well, Harry, it's not that easy. I can't just have a baby - I need to be married first.' To which he replied, 'Well, hurry up then!'"
The sweet exchange between mother and son actually touched on a deeper reality for Diana, who genuinely longed to find a lasting partnership but felt her global fame made it nearly impossible.
"I do believe she wanted to be married again," Ingrid shared. "Funnily enough, we discussed it, and she said, 'But who would have me? I have so much baggage.' At the time, she was perhaps thinking of heart surgeon Hasnat Khan, whom she was desperate to marry, though we never spoke about him as I didn't know about the relationship then."
Ingrid recalled how they joked about what kind of partner would suit her unique position in the world.
"We both said, 'Well, what you really need is someone who is very rich and very old.' And Diana added, 'Preferably a widower, because I don't ever want to be seen as a husband-stealer.' She had been deeply hurt by that label during the fallout of her earlier affair with Oliver Hoare.
© Hoda Davaine"The truth is, anyone would have loved to have had her, but she carried an immense amount of baggage. More than anything, she was just craving to be loved - a sense of security that she tragically never quite managed to find before her death."
Inside our exclusive event
This heartbreaking anecdote was just one of many revelations made during our exclusive live event. From Diana's worst flight with Prince William to the reason why she started wearing black in her post-royal style, the full conversation is a must-watch for any royal follower.
Ingrid was interviewed by our podcast hosts Emily Nash and Andrea Caamano alongside fashion designer Jacques Azagury, the mastermind behind Diana's post-royal style glow-up, and investigative journalist Andy Webb, author of Dianarama, to uncover the real People's Princess.
© Hoda DavaineGuests took home a goodie bag packed with luxury skincare and haircare treats by brands including Weleda, Bronnley, ilapothecary, Michael Van Clarke, and Dr. LEVY Switzerland. They also had the chance to snap a selfie with one of Diana's dresses on display, which was acquired by HELLO! magazine at auction.
How to watch the podcast episode
Watch the full episode of HELLO!'s special live A Right Royal Podcast episode below:
