Explosive Claim: Princess Diana Cheated First in Marriage to Prince Charles
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s marriage was filled with infidelity and tabloid fodder for years. Now, a royal insider has made an explosive claim: Diana cheated first. An upcoming documentary, King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone, is set to air on Paramount+ and will feature ex-girlfriends and former royal staff opening up about the royal family and its secrets.
A former royal protection officer, Allan Peters, who worked for the royals for nine years, shared his views on Charles and Diana’s marriage with the New York Post. He said, “I can categorically say that the first person who strayed in the marriage was the Princess of Wales.” He continued, “[Charles] didn’t, until after he knew she had strayed. I’m speaking now about all this because I’ve said nothing for 40 years, and I’ve just listened to lies, silly stories, and it’s quite frustrating. There are only a few of us that can say what really happened.”
Peters revealed in the documentary that Diana had an affair with her bodyguard, Barry Mannakee. He said he observed Diana behaving “strangely” around her bodyguard, in terms of “what she wore, how she behaved and so forth”. He said, “It was clear that something had gone on. As far as I could ascertain, they were having an affair.”
When Allan Peters had Mannakee transferred as a result of the pair’s sketchy behaviour, Princess Diana blew her top. He said, “[She was] throwing her shoes at the back of my head. She was distraught, and life was quite difficult for everybody.” Peters revealed that when Prince Charles came around questioning why Princess Diana was in such a state, Peters attempted to deflect. He said, “I didn’t want to explain. [Charles] said, ‘The only thing that seems to be upsetting her is that Barry is leaving … He can stay’. I felt the need to say, ‘He has to go’. I think at that point, the penny may have dropped as to what was happening. [Charles] never said another word, and turned and left.”
The documentary emphasises that the views shown in the series “represent the opinions of individuals and should not be interpreted as facts”. Because both Princess Diana and Barry Mannakee passed away, the allegations cannot be authenticated. However, Peters is adamant regarding the cheating timeline that resulted in Charles resuming his relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles based on his time working for the royal family. He said, “[Charles] never told the truth. He protected his sons from that.”
The upcoming documentary, King Charles: The Boy Who Walked Alone, will air on Paramount+ on May 2 and will feature several ex-girlfriends and former royal staff opening up about the royal family and its secrets. The documentary will shed more light on the explosive claim that Princess Diana cheated first in her marriage to Prince Charles.
