The 47th episode of KBS2's Celeb soldier's secret, airing at 8:30 p.m. on the 10th (Tuesday), examines the relationship between Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales, who were at the center of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict that shook the British royal family. The queen upheld strict royal principles, and the princess of Wales was ahead of her time. Behind the conflict between the two lay Diana's tumultuous married life and a life more dramatic than a film. Celeb soldier's secret will shed light on the tragic side of that life and provide viewers with deep immersion.
In the early morning of Aug. 1997, when Diana, princess of Wales, suddenly died in a traffic accident in Paris, France, the world was shocked and plunged into grief. Countless people laid flowers in front of Kensington Palace in London to pay their respects, and British society as a whole fell into deep mourning. This occurred about a year after Charles and Diana's "divorce of the century."
Even though they were divorced, when Queen Elizabeth II did not express official condolences until three days after the death of the former princess of Wales, the mourning citizens' anger gradually turned toward the queen. There was even an assessment that the British royal family was at a crossroads over its existence around the time of Diana's death, and it was said to be the greatest crisis of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, a severe ordeal for the monarchy.
After Diana's death, numerous conspiracy theories emerged worldwide. Various suspicions were raised, from claims that the royal family covered up the incident to assassination allegations. Furthermore, Diana's second son, Prince Harry, mentioned in his recently published memoir that he had tried to request a reinvestigation into his mother's accident, saying, "I had no choice but to give it up under the persuasion of the powerful," which stirred the studio.
Meanwhile, political scientist Dr. Kim Ji-yoon appears on the broadcast to analyze the substance of the conspiracy theories surrounding Diana's death, adding depth to the discussion. As clues surrounding the mysterious death of Diana were revealed one by one, the guests also showed deep immersion in the case. ITZY member Chaeryeong, who appeared as a guest that day, raised suspicions, saying, "It feels like Queen Elizabeth II knows something," and showed an active reaction to the mystery surrounding Diana's death, drawing attention.
Diana, a former kindergarten teaching assistant, and Prince Charles's marriage attracted worldwide attention like a real-life fairy tale of a prince and princess. Everyone believed the two would "live happily ever after" like a fairy tale, but the ending was closer to a cruel fairy tale.
Even after promising to marry Diana, Prince Charles continued his relationship with his former lover Camilla, gifting her matching bracelets and confessing his love over the phone, and Diana learned of Charles's infidelity before the wedding. Chaeryeong reacted firmly, saying, "I would get a divorce right away. I wouldn't tolerate it," and Le Chanwon also could not hide his anger, saying, "What is that supposed to mean?" In particular, when the explicit phone calls between Prince Charles and his mistress Camilla were revealed, the cast were reportedly all horrified.
Afterward, Diana suffered from an eating disorder under extreme stress. In fact, while preparing for the wedding, her waist measurement shrank from 29 inches to 23 inches. Diana, who was suffering from her husband's affair, asked her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, for help, but the queen was inevitably uncomfortable with a young daughter-in-law who exposed the difficulties of married life outside the royal family.
The two women were loved by the British public but completely different. One reason Elizabeth II was able to maintain the throne for 70 years was her strict self-discipline. Known for an 'FM style' that is strict about rules and norms, the queen maintained rigorous habits throughout her life. On the day, specialist Lee Nak-jun cited "light eating," "muscle care," and "sleep" as the queen's secrets to longevity, and viewers can find out what habits Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, used to maintain her health during her 70-year reign.
On the other hand, Diana, who was free and emotionally expressive, had an "unmanageable MZ daughter-in-law" persona that contrasted with the palace's strict atmosphere, taking shocking actions such as wearing a royal heirloom necklace given by her mother-in-law, Elizabeth II, on her head or roller-skating in palace corridors. In particular, Le Chanwon revealed an anecdote that the British royal elders were clutching the back of their necks over Diana's behavior, attracting interest.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict between Queen Elizabeth II and Diana that shook the British royal family, and the mystery surrounding Diana's death, can be seen on the 47th episode of KBS2's Celeb soldier's secret, airing at 8:30 p.m. on the 10th (Tuesday).<
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