Weba letter king charles wrote in the immediate aftermath of princess diana ’s aug. 31, 1997, death is shedding new light on his grief. The king, who was then prince. Webfirst, there was the outpouring of grief from the public who streamed to the princess' home at kensington palace to mourn the loss of a woman most had never met. Here's what happened in real life. Webthe death of princess diana in 1997, and the public's response to it, shook the house of windsor. Twenty years on, there's been a coup at the palace. Weban unearthed letter has revealed the profound grief king charles felt in the aftermath of princess diana's shock death. Webwhat happened on aug. The “ people’s princess ” was killed in a car crash in paris on aug. The incident raised scrutiny over the tabloid press’. Webin recent television documentaries to mark the anniversary of diana’s death, her sons have spoken frankly about their grief, and if they can do so, why not anyone? Webbut charles was reportedly pretty “broken up” over diana’s death, and in his first public comments after she died he spoke about “coping with grief. ”