There was always an unpredictable element as to what would set her off, for the triggers had nothing to do with her husband or even her lover’s behaviour, but her inner need to feel loved: and to feel that that love was something she could rely upon. Always careful to direct her eruptions in her husband’s rather than her lovers’ direction, this did not make for a stable or happy atmosphere at home. Then, when things settled down, she would revert to being serene, accommodating Diana who understood that she had to remain married to Charles and the best way forward was for them to continue
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