Princess Diana famously performed a contemporary dance to Billy Joel's Uptown Girl at the Royal Opera House for Charles' 37th birthday - but his response was less than enthusiastic
The relationship between King Charles and Princess Diana initially appeared to be a fairytale, but it was destined to fail from the beginning. Charles, then the Prince of Wales, had his heart set on another woman - Camilla Parker-Bowles.
In 1985, she famously attempted to impress him by participating in a Royal Ballet dance with Wayne Sleep. Apparently a surprise for her husband on his 37th birthday, she appeared on stage at the Royal Opera House to perform a contemporary sequence to Billy Joel's Uptown Girl, reports the Scottish Daily Express.
Allan recalls how Diana was thrilled by the audience's reaction to her performance, writing: "After repeated curtain calls, an elated Diana left the stage and enthused, 'Beats the wedding! ''Allan goes on to say Diana made her way to Charles and as she stood beside her husband, the dancer could " Allan further reveals that Diana sought Prince Charles's approval after her performance, but received a lukewarm response.
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