Thanks to a friend who lent him his clothes, Diana was able to spend a carefree night in the town.
As written in the history books, for centuries the most powerful members of the royal family tended to behave as old-fashioned and conservative. In 1981, 20-year-old Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, bringing youthful vibrancy and a new spirit to the quaint royal family. Diana was soon popular with the British people, and she was once again popular with the British people and became a popular icon. She socialized with artists and celebrities, and made public appearances whenever she had the chance — even if she sometimes had to dress up in disguise.
In the '80s, Diana had close relationships with many pioneering rock stars, including Elton John and legendary Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury. While her relationship with John is well documented, her friendship with Mercury was largely unknown until actress Cleo Rocos told an incredible story about the pair in her 2013 memoirs.
According to Ross, she had a close relationship with Diana in the 1980s, and one night the two women were partying with Mercury and comedian Kenny Everett at everett's london home. When Diana asked the other crew what they planned to do that night, they were enjoying watching Silent Golden Girl and making up some indecent dialogue for the show's heroines.
It was obvious that the princess would have a great time, and they would all enjoy hanging out with her, but the three friends found that their plan to go dancing at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (London's iconic gay club) might not be so much fun for Her Royal Highness. But Diana asked to go to the club with her, much to everyone's surprise.
In the crazy 1980s, the potential consequences of bringing the then British princess to a noisy gay pub would have terrified Rocos. "We pleaded, 'If you were caught fighting in a gay bar, what would the title be?'" She recalled in her memoirs. But Diana was completely mischievous. Everett said, "Let's go, let this girl have some fun." ”
At that time, Diana was not just britain's future queen; She is also arguably the most famous woman in the world. The 750 million people who watched her wedding to Prince Charles on television were jaw-dropping, more than 16% of the world's population at the time, and the day was also designated as a national holiday in the UK. Wherever she went, paparazzi rushed to take pictures of her. As a young mother, her every move was closely watched and published in tabloids.
At that time, Diana could barely walk down the street, and walking down the street would cause chaos, so it was really impossible for them to take her to the club without taking some careful precautions. Luckily, elaborate costumes were common in London gay clubs in the mid-80s, which provided a perfect opportunity. Everett pulled out the clothes he planned to wear that night, including a military uniform, a pair of dark aviator sunglasses and a leather hat, which Diana, a fashion icon herself, had worn with great interest.
In her book, Ross writes: "We look at her in half-light, half-dim light, and we think that the most famous icon of the modern world may just be— just — used as a gay male model dressed in weird clothes."
Content with her being able to fit in, the trio took Princess Diana to the club, ready to intervene if necessary so that she could enjoy her grand evening. They were all well-deserved big stars, especially Mercury, which allowed Diana to sneak from the crowd to a quiet place near the bar in a cross-dressing situation.
We slowly walked through the crowds and finally came to the bar. We shoved each other like naughty schoolchildren. Roscos wrote. Diana and Everett were both giggling, but she did order a glass of white wine and beer. As soon as the deal was completed, we looked at each other and united in our quest for victory. We did it!"
At the end of the evening, the princess was so excited by the adventure that she suggested that they come back another day. Whether she will spend more nights at Royal Vauxhall Tavern is unclear, but Diana will be an early, influential LGBTQ supporter whom many around the world rejected.
Despite Queen Elizabeth's objections, Diana came out early and often spoke on behalf of people living with AIDS, while the public at the time — often due to false news coverage and medical misinformation — was full of misconceptions about the nascent plague that was killing thousands of gay men. In 1987, at the opening ceremony of Britain's first clinic specializing in AIDS treatment, Diana shook hands with a dying AIDS patient but did not wear gloves, an incident that attracted worldwide attention. At the time, many believed that HIV/AIDS could still be transferred through superficial physical contact and saliva, which shocked millions of people with her gestures.
Since then, she has campaigned for AIDS patients, visiting hospitals around the world and donating to the National AIDS Trust and other charities. She continued to embrace the patient and explained to the world that it was safe to do so. Diana told an audience member in 1991, "HIV doesn't feel dangerous, so you can shake their hand and hug them." "God knows they need it."
The quarrel was somehow her private affair; Mercury himself died of AIDS in 1991.
Diana's friendships and relationships with members of the LGBTQ community extend far beyond her activism; She was also good friends with fashion designer Gianni Versace, who tragically died months before Diana died in a paparazzi-induced car accident. Years after her death, she had the privilege of presenting a portrait at the Gay Idol Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
Her beliefs were clearly passed on to her children; Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been talking publicly about LGBTQ rights on social media. Harry stood up for one of Britain's first soldiers to openly gay status while serving in Afghanistan.