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  • 1. How many years into the marriage did the couple's incompatibility and age difference become visible and damaging?
A) Five years
B) One year
C) Ten years
D) Two years
  • 2. Which event did Diana describe as the moment her marriage went down the drain?
A) Her wedding day
B) Moving into the palace
C) Meeting James Hewitt
D) Harry's birth
  • 3. In what year did Diana begin a relationship with James Hewitt?
A) 1984
B) 1989
C) 1992
D) 1986
  • 4. Who was James Hewitt in relation to the family?
A) Their former riding instructor
B) A royal bodyguard
C) A personal assistant
D) A voice coach
  • 5. Who resumed his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles in 1986?
A) Prince Philip
B) Barry Mannakee
C) James Hewitt
D) Charles
  • 6. How many years before Diana and Hewitt met and began their affair was Harry born?
A) Four years
B) One year
C) Two years
D) Five years
  • 7. By what year had cracks in the marriage become visible and reported by the press?
A) 1990
B) 1985
C) 1987
D) 1993
  • 8. What nickname did the press give Charles and Diana because of their evident discomfort?
A) The Sullen Royals
B) The Cold Couple
C) The Grumblers
D) The Glums
  • 9. Whose sister's birthday party was Diana attending in 1989 when she confronted Camilla Parker Bowles?
A) Sarah Spencer
B) Tiggy Legge-Bourke
C) Jane Fellowes
D) Annabel Elliot
  • 10. Which book published in 1992 exposed the extramarital affairs and Diana's suicidal unhappiness?
A) Diana: In Her Own Words
B) Diana: Her True Story
C) Princess in Love
D) The Royal Marriage
  • 11. Who wrote the 1992 book that caused a media storm regarding Diana's marital issues?
A) Anna Pasternak
B) Penny Junor
C) James Colthurst
D) Andrew Morton
  • 12. Who conducted secret interviews with Diana in 1991 that were used as a source for Morton's book?
A) James Hewitt
B) Jonathan Dimbleby
C) Peter Settelen
D) James Colthurst
  • 13. Who hosted a meeting between Charles and Diana in an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile them?
A) Paul Burrell and Tina Brown
B) Prince William and Prince Harry
C) The Queen and Prince Philip
D) John Major and Annabel Elliot
  • 14. Who wrote to Diana expressing disappointment at the extramarital affairs of both her and Charles?
A) Prince Philip
B) Andrew Morton
C) The Queen
D) John Major
  • 15. Who was Diana's close friend that alleged Diana and Philip had a tense relationship?
A) Tiggy Legge-Bourke
B) Simone Simmons
C) Annabel Elliot
D) Tina Brown
  • 16. What became known as Squidgygate when transcripts were published in August 1992?
A) Leaked tape recordings of Diana and James Gilbey
B) Leaked tape recordings of Charles and Camilla
C) Secret interviews between Diana and James Colthurst
D) Letters between Diana and Prince Philip
  • 17. Who announced to the House of Commons in December 1992 that the couple had decided to amicably separate?
A) Prince Philip
B) Jonathan Dimbleby
C) Andrew Morton
D) John Major
  • 18. What note did John Major include when announcing the separation to the House of Commons?
A) Diana will step down from all public royal duties immediately.
B) There is no reason why the Princess of Wales should not be crowned queen in due course.
C) The royal family will not comment further on the matter.
D) Charles and Diana will officially divorce within the year.
  • 19. What was the name of the leaked tapes published in early 1993 that included intimate exchanges between Charles and Parker Bowles?
A) Windsorgate
B) Squidgygate
C) Camillagate
D) Tampongate
  • 20. Who did Diana hire between 1992 and 1993 to help her develop her public speaking voice?
A) Barry Mannakee
B) James Colthurst
C) Peter Settelen
D) James Hewitt
  • 21. In a 1992 videotape recorded by Settelen, Diana said she had been deeply in love from 1984 to 1986 with someone who worked where?
A) In this environment
B) At the publishing house
C) At a local restaurant
D) For the foreign office
  • 22. Who was transferred to the Diplomatic Protection Squad in 1986 after managers determined his relationship with Diana was inappropriate?
A) Oliver Hoare
B) James Gilbey
C) James Hewitt
D) Barry Mannakee
  • 23. Whose 1998 book suggested that Diana was in a romantic relationship with Barry Mannakee?
A) Penny Junor
B) Anna Pasternak
C) Andrew Morton
D) Tina Brown
  • 24. Did Diana deny any sexual relationship with Barry Mannakee?
A) She confirmed it
B) Yes
C) She refused to answer
D) No
  • 25. In October 1993, what did Diana write to her butler Paul Burrell about her belief regarding Charles and Tiggy Legge-Bourke?
A) She believed Charles was going to abdicate the throne for Tiggy
B) She believed Charles and Tiggy were moving to Scotland
C) She believed Tiggy was secretly working as a journalist
D) She believed Charles was in love with Tiggy and planned to have Diana killed
  • 26. Who was Tiggy Legge-Bourke in relation to Charles's sons?
A) Their riding instructor
B) Their private tutor
C) Their former nanny and personal assistant
D) Their aunt
  • 27. Through which televised interview did Charles seek public understanding on 29 June 1994?
A) Andrew Morton
B) Jonathan Dimbleby
C) John Major
D) Peter Settelen
  • 28. What did Charles state in his 1994 television interview regarding Camilla Parker Bowles?
A) He had never stopped loving her throughout his marriage
B) She was responsible for ending the royal marriage
C) They were only lifelong friends
D) He rekindled his relationship with her only after his marriage had irretrievably broken down
  • 29. Which 1994 book exposed Diana's affair with James Hewitt in detail?
A) Diana: Her True Story
B) Diana in Her Own Words
C) The Private Life of Diana
D) Princess in Love
  • 30. Who acted as the main source for Anna Pasternak's book Princess in Love?
A) Paul Burrell
B) James Hewitt
C) James Colthurst
D) Peter Settelen
  • 31. According to Anna Pasternak, why did Hewitt act as a source for Princess in Love?
A) To earn money from the tabloids
B) To force Charles to abdicate
C) To avoid having the affair covered in Andrew Morton's second book
D) To ruin Diana's reputation
  • 32. Which newspaper claimed in 1994 that Diana had an affair with the married art dealer Oliver Hoare?
A) The Sun
B) News of the World
C) The Daily Mail
D) The Daily Mirror
  • 33. What did Oliver Hoare's obituary state about his relationship with Diana?
A) It denied any romantic involvement completely
B) There was little doubt she had been in a relationship with him
C) It confirmed they were strictly professional colleagues
D) It stated they were distant relatives
  • 34. How did Diana describe Oliver Hoare?
A) As a friend
B) As her bodyguard
C) As her enemy
D) As her voice coach
  • 35. Which rugby union player was Diana linked to by the press?
A) Oliver Hoare
B) Will Carling
C) Theodore J. Forstmann
D) James Hewitt
  • 36. Which private equity investor was Diana linked to by the press?
A) James Gilbey
B) Will Carling
C) Barry Mannakee
D) Theodore J. Forstmann
  • 37. Where did Diana frequently dine during this period with her children, friends, and journalists?
A) Claridge's in Mayfair
B) San Lorenzo in Knightsbridge
C) The Ivy in Covent Garden
D) The Ritz in London
  • 38. What type of restaurant was San Lorenzo?
A) Japanese
B) Italian
C) British
D) French
  • 39. How did biographer Tina Brown describe the group accompanying Diana to San Lorenzo?
A) A pack of ravenous journalists
B) A council of close advisors
C) A royal security detail
D) A praetorian guard of distracting flirts
  • 40. Who stalked the restaurant San Lorenzo because it became a focus during Diana's visits?
A) Royal bodyguards
B) Anti-monarchy protesters
C) Paparazzi photographers
D) Tabloid editors
  • 41. When did Diana first meet Charles, Prince of Wales?
A) July 1981
B) February 1981
C) Summer 1980
D) November 1977
  • 42. How old was Diana when she first met Charles?
A) 16
B) 20
C) 13
D) 29
  • 43. How old was Charles when he first met Diana?
A) 29
B) 32
C) 20
D) 16
  • 44. Which of Diana's relatives was Charles dating when he first met Diana?
A) Margaret
B) Elizabeth
C) Sarah
D) Anne
  • 45. Where did Charles take Diana for a sailing weekend to progress their relationship?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Aboard the royal yacht Britannia
C) Balmoral Castle
D) Windsor Castle
  • 46. What is the name of the royal family's Scottish residence where Diana met Charles's family?
A) Balmoral Castle
B) Windsor Castle
C) Clarence House
D) Buckingham Palace
  • 47. When did Charles propose to Diana?
A) 24 February 1981
B) November 1977
C) 6 February 1981
D) 29 July 1981
  • 48. Where did Charles propose to Diana?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Balmoral Castle
C) Clarence House
D) Windsor Castle
  • 49. How many times did Diana confirm she had met Charles before their engagement?
A) 25 times
B) 10 times
C) 13 times
D) 3 times
  • 50. When did Diana and Charles's engagement become official?
A) 6 February 1981
B) 29 July 1981
C) 24 February 1981
D) March 1981
  • 51. What was Diana's occupation before her engagement?
A) Sailor
B) Charity worker
C) Preschool aide
D) Biographer
  • 52. According to biographer Ingrid Seward, how was Diana's life at Buckingham Palace before the wedding?
A) Extremely busy
B) Highly public
C) Very joyful
D) Incredibly lonely
  • 53. Diana was the first Englishwoman to marry the first in line to the throne since whom?
A) Queen Mary
B) Princess Grace
C) Anne Hyde
D) Elizabeth II
  • 54. Where was Diana's first public appearance with Charles held?
A) Westminster Abbey
B) Windsor Castle
C) Goldsmiths' Hall
D) St Paul's Cathedral
  • 55. How old was Diana when she married Charles?
A) 20
B) 29
C) 32
D) 16
  • 56. How old was Charles when he married Diana?
A) 32
B) 20
C) 16
D) 29
  • 57. When did Diana and Charles get married?
A) 6 February 1981
B) 24 February 1981
C) November 1977
D) 29 July 1981
  • 58. Where was the wedding of Diana and Charles held?
A) Goldsmiths' Hall
B) St Paul's Cathedral
C) Windsor Castle
D) Westminster Abbey
  • 59. Why was St Paul's Cathedral chosen instead of Westminster Abbey for the wedding?
A) It offered more seating
B) It was the traditional royal wedding venue
C) It was closer to Buckingham Palace
D) It was requested by the Queen
  • 60. How many people watched the wedding via a global television audience?
A) 750 million
B) 9,000
C) 600,000
D) 300 years
  • 61. How many spectators lined the streets for the wedding?
A) 13 times
B) 750 million
C) 25 feet
D) 600,000
  • 62. What was the value of Diana's wedding dress in 1981?
A) £9,000
B) £34,696
C) £7.62
D) £25
  • 63. What was the length of the train on Diana's wedding dress?
A) 25-foot (7.62-metre)
B) 9-foot (2.74-metre)
C) 50-foot (15.24-metre)
D) 13-foot (3.96-metre)
  • 64. When did Diana pass away?
A) 1992
B) 1996
C) 31 August 1997
D) 1 July 1961
  • 65. Where was Diana born?
A) Althorp
B) Westminster Abbey
C) St Paul's Cathedral
D) Park House, Sandringham
  • 66. In what year were Diana and Charles officially divorced?
A) 1997
B) 1996
C) 1992
D) 1981
  • 67. In what year did Diana and Charles separate?
A) 1981
B) 1997
C) 1992
D) 1996
  • 68. What nickname was Diana given in childhood due to her duchess-like attitude?
A) "Aunt Lilibet"
B) "Lady Diana"
C) "Duch"
D) "Spencer"
  • 69. What name did Diana call Queen Elizabeth II from childhood?
A) "Lady Fermoy"
B) "Aunt Lilibet"
C) "Queen Mother"
D) "Granny"
  • 70. What title did Diana's father inherit in 1975, making Diana known as Lady Diana?
A) Baron Fermoy
B) Viscount Althorp
C) Earl Spencer
D) Prince of Wales
  • 71. Where did the Spencer family move after her father inherited his new title in 1975?
A) Harley Street
B) Park House
C) Althorp
D) Sandringham estate
  • 72. Who was Diana's sister Jane married to in 1978?
A) Peter Shand Kydd
B) Prince Andrew
C) Charles Spencer
D) Robert Fellowes
  • 73. Who was Diana's initial governess who supervised her homeschooling?
A) Sarah
B) Philippa Whitaker
C) Gertrude Allen
D) Gertrude Smith
  • 74. What was the name of the private school in King's Lynn where Diana began her formal education?
A) Silfield Private School
B) West Heath Girls' School
C) Institut Alpin Videmanette
D) Riddlesworth Hall School
  • 75. In what year did Diana join her sisters at West Heath Girls' School?
A) 1970
B) 1975
C) 1973
D) 1978
  • 76. How many times did Diana fail her O-levels?
A) Three times
B) Once
C) Twice
D) She never failed them
  • 77. What kind of award did Diana receive at West Heath Girls' School?
A) Academic excellence award
B) Community spirit award
C) Musical achievement award
D) Swimming and diving award
  • 78. Which instrument was Diana skilled at playing?
A) Flute
B) Cello
C) Violin
D) Piano
  • 79. Where was Darenth Park Hospital located?
A) Near Dartford, Kent
B) In King's Lynn, Norfolk
C) In Pimlico, London
D) In Rougemont, Switzerland
  • 80. How long did Diana work as a nanny for Philippa and Jeremy Whitaker in 1978?
A) Three months
B) One term
C) Six months
D) One year
  • 81. Where were Philippa and Jeremy Whitaker living when Diana worked as their nanny?
A) London
B) Norfolk
C) Kent
D) Hampshire
  • 82. What was the name of the finishing school Diana attended in Switzerland?
A) Young England School
B) Silfield Private School
C) West Heath Girls' School
D) Institut Alpin Videmanette
  • 83. In which Swiss town was Institut Alpin Videmanette located?
A) Zurich
B) Geneva
C) Rougemont
D) Bern
  • 84. What accident caused Diana to miss three months of work as a dance instructor?
A) A swimming accident
B) A car accident
C) A diving accident
D) A skiing accident
  • 85. What nationality were the Robertsons, for whom Diana worked as a nanny in London?
A) British
B) French
C) Swiss
D) American
  • 86. What was the name of the school where Diana worked as a nursery teacher's assistant?
A) Riddlesworth Hall School
B) Young England School
C) West Heath Girls' School
D) Silfield Private School
  • 87. In which London area was the Young England School located?
A) Pimlico
B) Sevenoaks
C) Earl's Court
D) Dartford
  • 88. How many flatmates did Diana live with at Coleherne Court?
A) Two
B) Four
C) None
D) Three
  • 89. What was the name of the royal gynaecologist summoned after Diana fell down a staircase?
A) Malcolm Fraser
B) George Pinker
C) Prince William
D) Prince Charles
  • 90. How many weeks into her pregnancy was Diana when she fell down the stairs at Sandringham?
A) Fourteen weeks
B) Ten weeks
C) Twelve weeks
D) Sixteen weeks
  • 91. When was Prince William born?
A) 21 June 1982
B) 5 November 1981
C) January 1982
D) 15 September 1984
  • 92. What mental health condition did Diana suffer from after her first pregnancy?
A) Postpartum depression
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Seasonal affective disorder
D) Anxiety disorder
  • 93. Which prime minister suggested that Diana take baby William on her tours of Australia and New Zealand?
A) None of the above
B) Malcolm Fraser
C) George Pinker
D) Prince Charles
  • 94. When was Prince Harry born?
A) 21 June 1982
B) January 1982
C) 15 September 1984
D) 5 November 1981
  • 95. Did Prince Charles hope for a boy or a girl with their second child?
A) Twins
B) A boy
C) A girl
D) He had no preference
  • 96. How did Diana describe Prince Harry?
A) Naughty, just like me
B) My little wise old man
C) Studious and obedient
D) Quiet and reserved
  • 97. Which television show broadcast Martin Bashir's interview with Diana?
A) BBC Breakfast
B) Panorama
C) Newsnight
D) Panorama Plus
  • 98. Whose relationship with Charles did Diana refer to when she said 'there were three of us in this marriage'?
A) Martin Bashir
B) Anthony Julius
C) Tiggy Legge-Bourke
D) Parker Bowles
  • 99. What did Martin Bashir use to win the trust of Diana and her brother?
A) Fake royal letters
B) Forged medical records
C) Forged bank statements
D) Stolen photographs
  • 100. Who conducted an independent inquiry regarding Martin Bashir's actions?
A) Anthony Julius
B) Lord Dyson
C) Peter Carter-Ruck
D) Patrick Jephson
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