Newly surfaced accounts from a royal biographer suggest the late Princess of Wales held reservations about her former brother-in-law, Prince Andrew, describing him as excessively boisterous and questioning whether deeper issues underlay his demeanor.
According to historical records, Diana found the Duke of York’s personality incompatible with her own sensibilities, noting his preference for spending entire days watching television cartoons rather than engaging in productive activities. While careful not to directly characterize him as indolent, she observed he demonstrated little inclination toward action-oriented pursuits.
Separate documentation from the Jeffrey Epstein files indicates the disgraced financier claimed physical familiarity with the princess during a 1994 London gallery dinner, though the accuracy of this account remains uncertain. Correspondence from Epstein’s archives describes him seated beside Diana during the event, with one version asserting he placed his arm around her while she wore what fashion commentators later termed her “revenge dress.”
Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell subsequently addressed the connection during legal proceedings, acknowledging the financier’s social circles overlapped with Diana’s acquaintances but expressing uncertainty about whether any formal introductions constituted arranged dating. Maxwell declined to elaborate further about the nature of their association.
These historical accounts emerge years after Diana’s tragic passing, providing retrospective context to relationships within elite social spheres during the 1990s.
