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