In 2017, on the 20th anniversary of Diana's death, a letter that had been sealed for 25 years was made public at the right time, making the poor person who had been squeezed into the marriage breathlessly pitiful again.
This is a private letter written by Charles to Nancy, the then First Lady of the United States, in 1992.
The British crown prince, who usually speaks cautiously, complains to his friend Nancy, who is thousands of miles away, that his marriage to Diana is a Greek tragedy.
What is a "Greek tragedy"?
The protagonist always encounters misfortune unexpectedly, and then becomes tragedy, and the tragic conflict becomes the conflict between man and fate, which is the circle drawn by Greek tragedy.
Today, the "Greek tragedy" seems to be more like Diana's fate. However, Charles always thought that he was the biggest victim.
The male protagonist of the Greek tragedy also said that he would tell the first lady of the United States his whole story.
Charles's fearlessness of not being afraid to lose people abroad comes from his extraordinary friendship with Nancy.
In 1972, Charles served abroad with the Royal Navy, and in California he met California Governor Reagan and his wife Nancy, and since then Charles and Nancy have formed a deep friendship.
To be precise, it was the 24-year-old crown prince who was fascinated by the 51-year-old governor's wife.
In a letter to the British ambassador to the United States, he made no secret of his admiration for Nancy, saying that he seemed to be in love with the perfect governor's wife.
In 1981, Nancy became first lady, and charles, as an old friend, went to congratulate him in person and wrote a letter of admiration. The letter had been written eagerly on the plane that had not yet flown back to London.
The friendship lasted until Nancy's death in 2016, in which letters played a very important role.
Of course, Charles did not pour the bitter water of his marriage misfortune on this confidant sister.
In 1985, Charles saw Nancy, whom he admired again, and this time he was no longer alone, and Diana became his princess.
The 24-year-old princess and the first lady, who is 40 years older than her, are always very tacit in putting on the clothes to complement each other.
In the photos preserved in history, the smiles of the two are equally bright.
Diana didn't know that someone she regarded as a lifelong companion would stab her in the back.
That visit to the United States was simply Diana's personal show. At the White House banquet ball, Charles and Nancy's dancing style is not the focus, the British princess is.
People overlook the affectionate look in Charles's eyes when he looks at Nancy, because it's all about the Princess and Hollywood's handsome actor John. Travolta's graceful dancing is captivating.
That time Diana chased the stars at public expense. The off-the-shoulder black evening gown and the multi-layered pearl necklace set her off like an elegant black swan.
What was supposed to be a long face for Charles was said to be sour: he could not comment on his princess's performance, because he did not want to be a marionette.
In the face of reporters, Charles, who is both husband and crown prince, can say such brainless words, and even more nervous words are still to come, saying that diana is a fool if she does not like to dance with Hollywood actors.
I just don't know if when he said these words, did he think about Camilla, who was still in the shadows at the time, and Nancy, whom he admired and regarded as his confidant sister?
For this confidant big sister, of course, he refused to let go of any opportunity to speak from his heart. In his letters back to England, Charles's sour taste continued to ferment, and he told Nancy that Diana was still immersed in the dancing moments of the White House.
Suddenly, I wondered if the letter would be a sentimental word like "admire your Charles."
Charles regarded Nancy as noble, and some in america did not. The little Nancy has a strong power, and many times they feel that her hand is stretched too far in the White House.
In 1991, Nancy, who was no longer the first lady, finally ushered in the biggest backlash in her life, and a writer wrote a book about Nancy, detailing the shameful acts of her time as an actress.
In 1992, Diana and Charles separated. That same year, a book about Diana was published. Charles in the book, of course, is crowned with an irresponsible and cold hat.
It was in this context that Charles wrote a letter to Nancy.
Criticized by the media, he seemed to feel the difficulty of Nancy's situation, and for the first time in the letter, he revealed the feelings of the difficult brother: until the matter came to him, otherwise no one could understand...
He told Nancy to leave the obnoxious tricks alone.
Of course, he still did not forget to complain about his marriage again, and even felt that this Greek tragedy could definitely be made into a good drama.
This kind of complaining is inevitably suspected of whitewashing. In order to maintain his image and Camilla's image, Charles did not bother.
To his surprise, what he thought of as a Greek tragedy ended with Diana's incense. At that time, did he still think that he was the protagonist of the tragedy?
In 2005, Charles took Camilla on a visit to the United States. In order to warm up his beloved wife before going, he could even put down his body to be interviewed by the media for nearly an hour.
At that time, Charles must have long since remembered the sour taste of the letter to Nancy, right?
He can forget, but history can never be erased.
After Nancy's death in 2016, her letters were made public as historical archives. Coincidentally, there was Charles's letter inside.
Diana was gone, Nancy was gone, but Charles was still there.
Will this private letter, which was made public on the 20th anniversary of Diana's death, hurt Charles's face?
After all, the man who had once been used as a secret tree hole by him would give him a rifle decades later. But the people did not pay any attention to the face of his being.