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During their marriage, Princess Diana and then-Prince Charles took quite a few trips on yachts and traveled by boat to specific destinations several times. In fact, the first leg of their honeymoon was aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. Their 11-day cruise started in Gibraltar and traveled through the Mediterranean to Algeria, Tunisia, Sicily, the Greek Islands, and Egypt.
While the two took vacations and other private trips on yachts, they were photographed arriving and departing on boats for a number of official royal tours as well.
Now, one video is making the rounds again, and fans are reacting to the late princess‘s unique exit from a docked boat.
Why Princess Diana and Charles took boats so often
Grant Harrold was King Charles’ butler for seven years. During his time working for the now-monarch, his duties included those of valet, housekeeper, house manager, and driver as well.
Speaking to The Boat Charter, Harrold said that Princess Diana “loved going on superyachts” and “The royal family are very much a sea-loving family. They’re known for their love of yachting holidays — and who wouldn’t? It’s a lovely way to travel, a nice way to see the world, and it’s fun.”
Harrold added that they prefer yachts and boats for another reason as well, explaining: “Yachting is also a great way for the royals to get privacy while abroad. When you’re out at sea, it’s a bit trickier to be tracked or followed. It gives them that privacy.”
A video recently posted to YouTube from one of their trips has gone viral. It shows Princess Diana sliding down an entire ramp as she exits a boat before Charles
Fans praised Princess Diana’s handling of the slippery surface as she got off the ship
The 5-second video titled “When Princess Diana Slid Off the Ship The Royal Exit No One Expected!” has more than 16 million views. The clip has garnered over 158,000 likes with 1,500 comments and counting, most of which praised the princess for turning her exit into a bit of fun.
“She was such an Original. A breath of fresh air. So beloved,” one person wrote, while a second added, “No air and graces with this LADY. She was the most down-to-earth royal. Rest in Peace beautiful LADY.”
Another chimed in: “She loved to live natural, authentic, and joyfully.”
A fourth person posted: “That lil [sic] hop is just one of the reasons we loved her so. Not some stuff royal … but one of us.”
Another person opined: “That’s why the world adores her, she was never afraid to be human. Being herself without explanation or justification, she wouldn’t be molded or forced.” A sixth person agreed with that, commenting: “She was one in a billion. A real person who cared about people and not stuffy or nose-in-the-air type of person. She could find humor in just about anything.”
And another summed it up saying: “Beautiful! The People’s Princess never left off her childhood antics. She lived it for real. You and I can relate to her innate nature. RIP Princess D. You’re in the right hands now!”
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