How Princess Diana Bravely Defied The Rules of the Royal Family

Her Grandma Was A Lady-In-Waiting For Charles' Grandmother

Diana’s maternal grandmother, Ruth Roche, known as Lady Fermoy, was a close friend and confidant to the Queen Mother, Elizabeth I, throughout her reign. Several rumors claimed the pair had orchestrated Diana and Charles’ marriage, but on the contrary, her grandmother actually advised her against it.

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