On the evening of the 10th at 8:30 PM, KBS2TV's 'Celebrity Soldier's Secret' delved into the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, the central figures in the royal family feud, and the mysterious car accident in Paris, France, in 1997.
During the broadcast, Lee Chan-won, who described himself as a 'drama enthusiast,' was astonished by the story of Princess Diana receiving a written divorce notice from Prince Charles. Lee Chan-won reported, "Even though nearly 30 years have passed since the accident, Prince Harry recently raised questions about the accident site in his memoir."
Lee Chan-won conveyed that Prince Harry, in his memoir, pointed out the tunnel at the accident site was very short and ordinary, and both he and Prince William had doubts about the accident's circumstances. He added, "Prince Harry's statement that they had to abandon the reinvestigation due to persuasion from powerful figures is shocking."
Political scientist Dr. Kim Ji-yoon, who appeared on the show, analyzed the conspiracy theories surrounding Princess Diana's death, adding depth to the story. The crisis situation where the British public's anger was directed at the royal family due to Queen Elizabeth II's three-day delay in expressing official condolences at the time of Diana's death was also mentioned.
Guest Chae-ryeong raised suspicions, saying, "It seems Queen Elizabeth II knows something," deeply immersing herself in the mysterious unfolding of events. Particularly, when it was revealed that Prince Charles continued an inappropriate relationship with his former lover Camilla even after promising marriage, Chae-ryeong firmly stated, "I would divorce immediately and never tolerate it," while Lee Chan-won couldn't hide his anger at the explicit phone conversations between Prince Charles and Camilla.
The tragic situation where Princess Diana suffered from an eating disorder due to extreme stress from her husband's infidelity, reducing her waist size to 23 inches, was also highlighted. Diana sought help from her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, but the queen, who valued the dignity and principles of the monarchy, found her daughter-in-law, who exposed conflicts externally, to be an uncomfortable presence.
Lee Chan-won introduced anecdotes such as "Princess Diana wearing a royal heirloom necklace on her head or roller-skating in the palace corridors, shocking the royal elders with her unconventional behavior." Meanwhile, specialist Lee Nak-jun analyzed Queen Elizabeth II's longevity secrets as a strict principled person, citing her diet and sleep management as key factors in her 70-year reign.
Reporter Lim Chae-ryeong, Ten Asia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr