My take is the British people are very stupid with regard to having a psychological need for "royalty" to follow and obey. They are very slavish in this way. And they had latched onto Diana as, in effect, alternate and better "Royalty."

The existing "Royals" and power structure will allow exactly one "Royal Family," and she, Dodi, and any upcoming child were being perceived as rival to that.

And/or Charles expected ongoing trashing as long as she was alive, as Brits certainly loved Diana and scarcely him at all.

My take is the British people are very stupid with regard to having a psychological need for "royalty" to follow and obey. They are very slavish in this way. And they had latched onto Diana as, in effect, alternate and better "Royalty."

They will allow exactly one "Royal Family," and she, Dodi, and any upcoming child were being perceived as rival to that.

And/or Charles expected ongoing trashing as long as she was alive, as Brits certainly loved Diana and scarcely him at all.