Photos show Princess Diana and Charles' relationship wasn't as bitter as it was portrayed to be in 'The Crown'
- Charles and Diana's 15-year-long marriage was portrayed in the Netflix series "The Crown."
- Diana's former chef Darren McGrady previously told Insider the show misrepresented the couple.
The breakdown of Charles and Diana's relationship was shown in "The Crown," but the series appears to skim past the happy aspects of their relationship.
The fifth season of "The Crown," which aired on Netflix in November, portrays the breakdown of the relationship between Charles (Dominic West) and Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) during the 1990s.
In real life, the couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996 after both of them admitted to being unfaithful during their relationship, the BBC reports. That being said, the couple shared happy moments before and after their separation that weren't shown in the series.
Diana's former chef Darren McGrady said "The Crown" misrepresented the couple's relationship.
Diana's former chef Darren McGrady, who worked at Buckingham Palace for 11 years before relocating to Diana's Kensington Palace home from 1993 to 1997, previously told Insider that "The Crown" misrepresented her and Charles' relationship.
McGrady said he witnessed the couple's affection for one another when they were dancing and laughing together at the Ghillies Ball at Balmoral Castle.
"You can't hide that. Don't say they were never in love, because seeing things like that... they should have portrayed more things like that," McGrady said.
Netflix did not respond to Insider's request for comment.
The following photos show the happy moments in the couple's relationship that weren't shown in "The Crown."
The then-titled Prince Charles and Lady Diana got engaged in February 1981 after meeting 13 times. They appeared comfortable showing affection for one another, as they held hands after their wedding rehearsal dinner.
Source: Insider
They tied the knot in July 1981, and became the first royal couple to share their first kiss with the public on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Source: Marie Claire
There were many light-hearted moments in their relationship that weren't always witnessed by the public. For instance, they appeared to share a laugh as they departed for their honeymoon in August 1981.
The couple showed some PDA during their honeymoon at Balmoral, Scotland.
After their wedding, Princess Diana became a working royal and accompanied Charles at events across the world. Here, they danced at a formal event in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985.
They shared a kiss in front of the public and press after a charity polo match in 1985.
Although the couple separated in 1992, they appeared to be on good terms when attending public engagements together. Here they were at a public engagement in 1993.
Source: History.com
One year before their divorce was finalized in 1996, Charles and Diana attended a public engagement with their sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, in May 1995.
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