The Crown: Why Princess Diana Burst Into Tears During 1983 Australian Tour
The 1983 Australian tour was a turning point for Princess Diana and Prince Charles. The public overwhelmingly preferred Diana, leading to Charles’s jealousy and Diana’s distress. A memorable moment was when Diana, overwhelmed, was photographed crying outside the Sydney Opera House.
Photographer Ken Lennox recalled Diana weeping for minutes, unnoticed by Charles. The tour was described as a “terrifying baptism of fire” for the young princess, who struggled with the constant attention and Charles’s jealousy.
Their only happiness came during a visit to the Woomargama ranch, where they reunited with their son, Prince William. Away from the public eye, they enjoyed watching William’s first attempts at crawling, finding brief moments of joy amidst the tour’s challenges.
