Princess Diana is one of the world's most enduring icons. Known for her grace and candor, the Princess was also known for her beauty, her amazing haircuts, and her stunning fashion sense. Diana's former butler opened up about one of Diana's beauty routines, one that was limited to her intimate circle and she considered an extravagance that she couldn't live without.
© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetPaul Burrell opened up about the Princess in his book, "A Royal Duty." "As part of her daily routine, the princess said that her one true extravagance was having her hair washed and blow-dried every weekday morning, first by hairdresser Richard Dalton and then by Sam McKnight, and both men became trusted confidants," he wrote.
"All women gossip to their hairdresser and the princess was no different. There were many light-hearted moments between princess, hairdresser and butler and she always SPOKE LOUDER SO HER VOICE COULD BE HEARD OVER THE HAIRDRYER!"
Diana was known for her hairstyles, with them evolving over the years. One of her most famous looks was the pixie cut she adopted in the '90s, making it into one of the most fashionable looks of the era.
© Tim Graham Photo Library via Get"When she saw my reflection behind her in the oval mirror on the dressing table, she would shout, 'LOOK AT THIS!' It might be kind correspondence—or otherwise—a magazine photograph or a comment by a newspaper columnist," wrote Burrell. He explained that people weren't let into this intimate ritual, only Diana's closest confidants.
"Nobody but dresser, butler, hairdresser, and housemaid was ever invited into this inner sanctum. At these times, she was at her most natural, most relaxed, most easygoing: the princess the world never got to see," he wrote. "To me, at home, she was a fresh-faced girl stripped of the mask of royalty, as vulnerable as the next person. As soon as she was outside the front door, immaculate in one of her many stunning outfits, she drew on her inner reservoir of strength and strode out with majestic confidence."
© Tim Graham Photo Library via GetA recent Princess Diana letter unveiled
Earlier this month, a letter from Diana written in the '90s was made available to people, showing a sweet sentiment centered on her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The letter was a reply to fan mail, which praised Diana following her explosive Panorama interview, where she discussed her relationship with King Charles and the problems the two faced throughout their marriage.
In the letter, Diana wrote about “how touched she is by the contents and by his profound words, and in particular relates to his sentiments of self-knowledge and moving on in life." She wrote that she hoped the interview had a positive impact on her sons, “sharing with and teaching William and Harry the importance of communication on a deeper level.”
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