She reveals how Charles controlled her appearance, notably by banning her from growing long hair, in an attempt to make her resemble Camilla, the woman he had loved for years. This control highlighted the power struggles within the royal family. Diana's iconic short haircut became a symbol of her inner struggles, masking the turmoil beneath. After her marriage, she experimented with her hair at the State Opening of Parliament in 1984, sporting a longer style that turned heads.

Women everywhere flocked to hairdressers to copy the new look, but the attention took its toll. Queen Elizabeth rebuked Diana for her bold choice, seeing it as a break with royal tradition. To please the Queen and avoid scrutiny, Diana made the heartbreaking decision to have her hair cut weekly by her hairdresser until she returned to a shorter style. The process represented her struggle to fit into an increasingly limited role, dictated by royal expectations and her husband's preferences.

Charles criticized her long hair for attracting too much attention and disregarding her feelings, reinforcing the constant comparisons to Camilla. After that moment, Diana never changed her hairstyle again. Her short hair became her identity, symbolizing both conformity and repression. Each haircut reflected her waning sense of self and the growing divisions within her marriage. As her relationship with Charles deteriorated, the length of her hair metaphorically illustrated her emotional state.

Her shorter hair marked a deeper sense of being trapped within the royal family. In her diaries, Diana expressed the emotional damage of meeting royal expectations. The limitations of her appearance reflected the greater challenges she faced within the monarchy, limiting her ability to express her true self. Tensions simmered between Diana, Charles, and Camilla, as each sought recognition and love in a complex game overshadowed by royal decorum.

This rivalry took a heavy toll on Diana’s mental health, leading to struggles with depression and anxiety. Tragically, Diana's heartbreaking story ended with her sudden death in 1997. The world mourned her passing, but the royal family faced the consequences of failing to protect her. In the years that followed, revelations about her emotional struggles painted a picture of a woman who struggled against the constraints of royal life, only to succumb to them.