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The Story Behind Princess Diana’s Awkward Pose at Egypt’s Pyramids

July 15, 2022
Photo courtesy of Anwar Hussein

Standing awkwardly alone with her head slightly tilted to the side and her arms crossed, showing no intention of faking any pose for the media, Princess Diana was pictured next to the Great Pyramids of Giza – a photo that would later be regarded as one of the most iconic. Known as the People’s Princess who broke with royal traditions, she often had a tradition of showing her mood in photos, whether she was happy or unhappy. It was that very reason which “drew the public” to her photographs, photographer Anwar Hussein said at the sidelines of a new exhibit ‘Princess Diana: Accredited Access.’ The year was 1992. Her father, John Spencer, died of a heart attack in London just two months ago in March, and it was also the same year the book, ‘Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words’, was published. It documented years of interviews and the controversy around Prince Charles’ affair with Camille Parker Bowles, and also brought her experience with an eating disorder to the public for the first time. With the twin forces of the pressures of royal life, coupled with an unhappy…


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