A former member of the royal household has provided a startling glimpse into the turbulent private life of a late princess and the then-Prince of Wales, recounting an evening where a supposedly romantic dinner erupted into a scene of domestic turmoil.
The incident, described by a former senior servant, occurred during a private meal at their residence. According to the account, what began as an intimate evening quickly escalated into a loud and heated argument heard from outside the room.
Upon being summoned, the servant entered to find a scene of disarray. The dinner table was overturned, broken porcelain littered the floor, and food was scattered across the room. Most notably, the prince was described as being “covered in salad dressing.”
In a moment of clear embarrassment, the prince offered a strained explanation about accidentally catching his sleeve on the table. However, the servant noted that both individuals understood the real cause: a fierce quarrel that had ended with the princess fleeing upstairs in tears.
The servant stated that such arguments were not uncommon and that part of their duty involved witnessing the couple’s vocal disputes and subsequently cleaning the physical aftermath, including sweeping up broken china.
This anecdote is framed within the context of the couple’s famously strained relationship, which captivated global attention for years. While the servant emphasized that there was no physical abuse, they suggested the princess felt profoundly distressed by the marital breakdown, which played out under intense public scrutiny.
The pair, whose lavish wedding was once viewed as a storybook union, ultimately separated and divorced after years of widespread speculation regarding mutual infidelity, which further fueled the narrative of a fractured marriage. The prince has since remarried and, following the passing of his mother, ascended to the throne with his wife as queen consort.
This recollection serves as a stark reminder of the profound personal struggles that existed behind the palace walls, far removed from the pomp and ceremony of public life.