King Charles Wrote of 'Unbearable Emptiness' in Unearthed Letter Written Months After Princess Diana's Death

Prince Charles and Princess Diana in Balmoral.Photo:Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty A letterKing Charleswrote in the immediate aftermath ofPrincess Diana’s Aug. 31, 1997, death is shedding new light on his grief. The King, who was then Prince Charles, wrote about “unbearable emptiness” just under four months after the late Princess of Wales died in a car accident in Paris. The letter, sent to Peter Houghton, recently sold at auction for $2,000, according to theDaily Mail.

King Charles' 'Apology' for Britain's Role in Slavery Would Be 'Meaningful' but 'Government Won't Allow' It, Reparations Advocate Says

King Charles in Moata’a Village, Samoa on Oct. 24, 2024.Photo:Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Laura Trevelyan, a former BBC journalist who left her role to join the Caribbean’s fight for reparatory justice after discovering her ancestors’ involvement in the slave trade, praised the tone of theKing’s speech in Samoaon Friday, Oct. 25. “It is vital, therefore, that we understand our history — to guide us to make the right choices in the future," Charles added.

Kirk Herbstreit Announces Death of His Beloved Golden Retriever: 'We Had to Let Him Go'

Kirk Herbstreit with his golden retriever dog, Ben.Photo:Kirk Herbstreit/Instagram Kirk Herbstreit/Instagram Kirk Herbstreithas lost a beloved member of his family. “This is really hard to write, but so many of you have loved and cared about Ben that I wanted to let you know,” Herbstreit, 55, began in the Nov. 7 post. “We found out today the cancer had spread throughout Ben’s organs and there was nothing left we could do — we had to let him go.

Kit Harington Admits He 'Can't Watch'House of the Dragon– and Won't Even WatchGame of Thronesfor Several 'Years'

Kit Harington at HBO’s “Industry” Season 3 Premiere held at The Metrograph Theater on August 5, 2024 in New York, New York.Photo:John Nacion/Variety via Getty John Nacion/Variety via Getty House of the Dragoncannot count onKit Haringtonto be a viewer.TheGame of Thronesalum, 37, admitted that he has not watched the prequel series as of yet, and he doesn’t have plans to, as the Westeros wounds are still a bit too fresh.“I just can’t watch it,” he told theAssociated Pressat the New York City premiere ofIndustryseason 3.

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie's Relationship Timeline

Photo: Luca Teuchmann/Luca Teuchmann / WireImage Kit HaringtonandRose Leslie’sGame of Thronesromance may not have lasted on-screen, but behind the scenes, their relationship was just beginning. The couple first connected during the second season of the HBO series when they portrayed star-crossed lovers Jon Snow and Ygritte. While their relationship was cut short in the storyline, the pair continued to spark dating rumors off-screen among fans. It took nearly four years for the extremely private couple to actually confirm their relationship during their first red carpet outing in 2016.