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Details of Princess Diana and Prince Charles' honeymoon have been revealed

Photo credit: Anwar Hussein/WireImage
Photo credit: Anwar Hussein/WireImage

From Harpers Bazaar UK

Everyone knows about the international spectacle that was Prince Charles and Princess Diana's wedding in July of 1981. But what happened after that famous day?

In a rare look into the private lives of Diana and Charles, a batch of crested-paper letters (emblazoned with the royal crest), written by the princess to her personal secretary, Jane Parsons, will be auctioned off this spring in Gloucestershire, England. But there is one letter in particular gaining a lot of attention. Dated August 15, 1981, while on the Royal Yacht Britannia for her honeymoon, Diana allegedly wrote: "The honeymoon was a perfect opportunity to catch up on sleep…."

In addition to details about the honeymoon, the correspondences include information about the 4,500 baby presents Prince William received and the 24,000 thank-you letters were sent out by Diana's ladies in waiting, and how Diana made sure that her staff was not too "exhausted, overworked and underpaid" after William's birth.

In another letter, written on Kensington Palace crested paper dated July 5th, 1983, Diana expresses how excited she was to see William again after returning from the royal tour of Australia.

The letter reads: "William recognised us instantly, which was a relief as sometimes children resent their parents leaving them! It's marvellous to be home again and hopefully we won't have to do any more travelling this year... Wishful thinking!"

In another pair of letters, written on June 25 and June 26, 1982, after William's birth, Diana wrote to her office staff: "I know you are being buried under a avalanche of mail ... don't despair, there won't be another baby Wales until I've had a decent rest."

Prince Charles also took the time to address the staff and said he felt "apologetic at all the extra work we are probably going to land on you!"

The 25 lots being auctioned off in April also include wedding gifts, dried flowers from the Princess's wedding bouquet, Christmas cards, photographs and invitations to numerous royal events.

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