Princess Diana Upset Queen Elizabeth After This Unamusing Incident With Royal Staff

Princess Diana rocked the status quo of the royal family, and she was granted the moniker the “People’s Princess” for how she made herself very accessible to the public. The Princess of Wales revealed much about her own personal life to the media — much to the chagrin of Queen Elizabeth II.

A lot of things that Diana did puzzled and frustrated the Queen, leading to some criticisms of how poorly Her Royal Majesty treated the young princess. Among the many things that the royal family could not understand was her eating habits, leading to a particular incident that earned the ire of royal staff. Surprisingly, this self-same incident revealed an unexpected ally who defended her amid the Queen’s disappointment.

After Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ wedding, the Prince of Wales took his wife to Balmoral, where the incident occurred. Author Ross Benson discussed it at length in his book “Charles The Untold Story.” He revealed how the Princess of Wales acted insensitively when the royal family went out barbequing, causing her to be “unpopular” to the staff.

“One of the reasons the Royal Family went out barbequing at Balmoral was to give their servants the night off,” retold Benson. “They left at nine o’clock and as soon as they were gone, the house was closed. But, that was not possible with Diana there.”

The family tried to convince Diana to join them in the barbecue and give the staff the night off. However, she declined. “But, I’m only having baked beans,” she said.

Benson explained how Diana failed to see the bigger picture. With her there, someone will have to stay and cook the beans, while another will have to bring the beans to her and wait to clean up afterward.

The family was reportedly displeased with Diana’s reaction, and the Queen was “not amused.” Surprisingly, however, Princess Margaret came to Diana’s defense — despite being known for having a horrendous dislike for the Princess of Wales.

“Princess Margaret, who had made a lifetime’s habit of doing as she pleased, stuck up for Diana,” continued Benson. “‘Let her do what she likes,’ she told her sister; and the Queen, who dislikes any sort of family disagreement, let the matter rest.”