Princess Diana is reportedly the biggest “changemaker” amongst the women of the royal family, including Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. Biographer Simon Vigar’s new book, “The Four Wives of Windsor,” reportedly features Diana, Queen Camilla, Middleton, and Markle and the impact they have had on the royal family. “The Four Wives of Windsor” will be released on July 30, 45 years after Diana married into the royal family.
Princess Diana reportedly brought more change than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle in the family
According to author Simon Vigar, Princess Diana had a greater impact on the royal family than her daughters-in-law, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. “The Four Wives of Windsor” details how the four women who married into the royal family have altered its functioning in their own ways.
Vigar shared with PEOPLE: “Diana had a sense of destiny about her. The only aristocrat of the four women, she knew a lot about it. She grew up [at Park House] on the Sandringham estate and knew the royals, and her big sister went out with Charles. But she is the biggest changemaker.”
The author explained that Diana bent royal rules and made herself more approachable to the general public. Additionally, the way she raised her sons, William and Harry, is what makes the difference. Vigar dished: “She made the royal family more relatable and more touchy-feely. Subjectively, she brought star power.”
The author disclosed that a source who worked at Kensington Palace confessed that the royal family couldn’t fully fathom Diana’s massive impact. According to Vigar, she never had a press team because she never needed one. Notably, the royal family has often spoken about changing with the times, but only Diana managed to execute any change.
Vigar shared that it was Diana’s decision for William to join Eton College because her father and brother went there. Charles was reportedly against this decision, but he eventually relented.
The royal biographer told the outlet: “William had a good time there. It ticked so many boxes for William and Catherine. In the age of the smartphone, it is probably better to be at an all-boys school rather than a co-ed one.”
Finally, according to Vigar, Diana also changed the way people grieved and cared for the royal family, as her sudden demise shocked the nation. He explained, “There is a daily physical reminder of Diana because of the Union Flag over Buckingham Palace which only exists now because of what happened in the week after her death.” “I call it Diana’s flag because without all that anger and shock and distress, that Union Jack wouldn’t be there today,” he added.
