Travels with the Princess: Untold Stories from the Royal Tour Entourage

We all know the photos. Princess Diana stepping off a plane in Australia or wearing a stunning gown in America. She always looked perfect. The hair was perfect, the smile was bright, and the crowds were cheering.

But have you ever wondered what happened before the plane door opened?

In our new weekly series, DIANA: Stories Behind the Icon, we are finally letting the people who carried the bags and fixed the hair tell their side of the story.

The Reality of the Royal Tour Entourage

When we see the news clips, we think a royal tour is just a fancy vacation. It’s not. It is work. grueling work. The Royal Tour Entourage—the stylists, the security, the ladies-in-waiting—they saw the real Diana. They saw her when the cameras were off.

They saw her when she was jet-lagged. They saw her when she was nervous about a speech. They saw her kicking off her heels in the back of the car and laughing about something silly that happened at a dinner.

These are the moments you don't read in history books.

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Missing Luggage and Late Nights

One of the best parts about our new interview series with curator Renae Plant is hearing about the "oops" moments. Things didn't always go to plan.

• What happened when a dress needed ironing 5 minutes before a banquet?
• How did they handle the heat in tropical countries?
• What did Diana talk about on those long flights?

The entourage became like a temporary family on the road. They have stories that show Diana wasn't just a princess. She was a boss, a friend, and a traveler just trying to get through the schedule.

Hear the Voices Yourself

You can read about it, but hearing the actual voices of the people who were there is different. In Stories Behind the Icon, we dig into these memories. We are looking for the human moments behind the headlines.

We are releasing new stories every week. You can catch the short versions for free for a little while. But if you want the full, unedited stories—the real "tea"—you need to be a museum member.

Don't miss the flight.

Join The Princess Diana Museum today. Log in and listen to what really happened during those Travels with the Princess. It changes how you look at those famous photos.