Princess Diana stopped speaking to her mother, Frances Shand Kydd, following her 1981 royal wedding to King Charles III, due to her mother's behavior on that day, which profoundly upset Diana.
The Royal Wedding: A Turning Point
The marriage of Princess Diana to King Charles III (then Prince Charles) on July 29, 1981, at St. Paul's Cathedral, marked the beginning of a significant and long-lasting rift between Diana and her mother.
Why the Estrangement Occurred
- Mother's Behavior: According to Diana's later accounts, her mother's actions on the day of the royal wedding deeply distressed her. This behavior was so impactful that it drove Diana to a point where she felt she could no longer communicate with her.
- Years-Long Rift: This particular incident initiated a prolonged period of silence and distance between mother and daughter. The intensity of Diana's feelings about the event was such that it led to a complete breakdown in their relationship for an extended time.
The specific details of what Frances Shand Kydd did on the wedding day are not widely publicized, but Diana's own testimony indicates that it was a deeply personal and upsetting experience that led directly to their estrangement.
