Princess Diana and her close friend James Gilbey on New Year’s Eve 1989, later released to the media as part of the "Squidgygate" tapes. These conversations revealed Diana's deep personal anguish during a difficult period in her marriage to Prince Charles.
In the tape, Diana candidly discusses her emotional pain and isolation, exposing tensions not only in her marital relationship but also touching on Prince Charles's ongoing connection with Camilla Parker Bowles. The phrase "I’ve never loved her" is understood to be Charles referring to Camilla, revealing the complicated and painful love triangle that haunted Diana. This admission struck a devastating chord with Diana, confirming suspicions and emotional betrayals.
Diana’s voice in the call carries a sense of loneliness and sorrow as she talks openly about the perceived lack of love and support in her marriage, amplifying public understanding of the royal couple’s private struggles. The leaked tapes fueled widespread sympathy for Diana at a time when royal affairs were shrouded in silence.
The exposure of these recordings created a major royal scandal and intensified public and media scrutiny of the monarchy's personal dynamics, contributing heavily to the narrative of a troubled marriage marred by deception and heartache.
This secret call gave the world an unprecedented and raw insight into Diana’s emotional world, marked by isolation, betrayal, and the painful aftermath of learning "I’ve never loved her" — a truth that deeply affected her life and public persona.