Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.
since taking the throne in 2023, but four decades ago, Charles experienced a much different tour with his then-wife, Princess Diana.embarked on their first major overseas tour. Diana, who was only 21 and had been married for less than two years, was still new to royal life. Her decision to bring 9-month-oldalong for the trip to Australia drew criticism since in the past, royals like Queen Elizabeth left their children behind in England for months at a time.
Their diverging approaches to royal duties became apparent. While Charles gave formal speeches, Diana connected with people through casual conversation and shy smiles."The people of this most sophisticated of Australian cities went wild for the delicate 21-year-old English rose and mobbed her from one side of town to the other," theDiana fever took over, and Prince Charles didn't take it well.
Kristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor. She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means.
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