Diana’s mother ‘terrified’ she’d make same mistakes says expert

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Charles and Diana embarked on an official visit to America in November 1985, sparking off a case of royal fever in the process. The New York Times described Washington DC as “star struck” by the royal couple, writing that their visit “provided a respite from such serious but deadly dull concerns as unbalanced budgets and arms control talks.” The highlight of the tour was a gala dinner at the White House hosted by then US President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy.

The bash was attended by some of America’s most famous actors and musicians, whose number included the legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond.

Former White House photographer Pete Souza opened up about his memories of the occasion in an Instagram post on Friday, where he shared a photo of Diana waltzing with the star.

Mr Souza wrote: “The one rock-solid remembrance I have is that Diana was visibly blushing when she danced with Neil.

“In the photograph, you can see that her cheeks are a bit red but in the moment it was even more obvious.⁣”

As he danced with Diana, the famous crooner apparently serenaded her with the song ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’, accompanied by a military band.

Mr Souza archly noted in another Instagram post shared on Thursday that Diana did not spend any of the evening dancing with Prince Charles.

“Diana also danced that night with President Reagan, Tom Selleck, Clint Eastwood and Neil Diamond,” he wrote.

“She did not dance with Prince Charles.⁣”

Diana quickly became the centre of attention during the visit, as Prince Charles was relegated to the side lines of media attention.

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American style writers proclaimed her as the most charismatic fashion figure since Jackie Onassis, the widow of President John F Kennedy.

They were particularly impressed by her long-sleeved cream evening gown with a lace bodice and sweeping taffeta skirt that she wore to a black tie dinner, complete with a tiara of diamonds and pearls.

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