Princess Diana was beloved by many and known as the people’s princess. Even almost three decades after her death, there are still whispers about her life, like a secret engagement, the fact that she may have been pregnant at the time of her death, and other conspiracy theories. Here are the top 10 rumors about Princess Diana that suggest her story may have many unresolved aspects.
Her death wasn’t an accident
That fatal car crash on August 31, 1997, was said to have been caused by paparazzi chasing her, but there are inconsistencies like missing CCTV footage and a suspiciously drunk driver, all of which have led to the theory that her death was premeditated by the Royal Family in collaboration with MI6.
Princess Di was pregnant when she died
This theory surfaced soon after she passed away, after a police officer who accessed classified medical documents said that she was carrying a child and told The Independent that there was a cover-up involved. Her partner Dodi Fayed’s father also said the pregnancy was a key motive for people plotting to kill the couple.
She knew of her impending death
This chilling theory states that before she died, she knew it was coming. ”The Mishcon Note” was a recorded conversation between Diana and her divorce lawyer Victor Mishcon in which she brought up the subject of her death and efforts to “get rid of her” that were supposedly underway. She also wrote a letter in 1996 saying, “My husband is planning an accident in my car, brake failure, and serious head injury in order to make the path clear for Charles to marry.”
She had an affair with her bodyguard
In Princess Di’s roster of romantic partners, Barry Mannakee stands out as a fascinating name. He was her security detail in the 80s, around the same time when her marriage to Charles started getting shaky, and he acted as a steady presence in her troubled life. She said in recorded tapes that she was only happy when he was around, but the higher-ups transferred him to a different department in 1986 due to the forbidden relationship.
