But while there were troubles behind the scenes, those outside believed they were watching the perfect fairytale unfold and there was a huge amount of excitement around the upcoming royal wedding. (Image: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) (Image: Getty)But Diana later described it as "ghastly" and said Charles's infamous answer to being asked if they were in love "traumatised her". In Diana: In Her Own Words, she said: "We had this ghastly interview the day we announced our engagement. The ring had actually featured in a catalogue which means, unlike most royal engagement rings, it wasn't unique, reports the Sun. Charles and Diana married in a lavish ceremony on July 29, 1981 which was watched by 750 million people around the world.

Source: Daily Mirror July 18, 2021 11:16 UTC