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Nov 20, 2020 · The Crown touches on Princess Diana's five-year-long affair with Major James Hewitt, an officer in the British Army. Diana met Hewitt while he was working in Buckingham palace. Here's the whole story of Diana and Hewitt's relationship, which is only briefly mentioned in The Crown.
- Elena Nicolaou
- 5 min
- Random House
- 3 min
- He was a cavalry officer. Hewitt was born into a military family in 1958. His father was an officer in the British Navy, and as a young man, he attended Millfield School.
- He had an affair with Princess Diana. Not long after he became Diana's riding instructor, the two became romantically involved—an arrangement that would last for several years.
- He revealed the affair in a tell-all book. Hewitt catapulted into the international spotlight in 1994 when, shortly after retiring from the armed forces, he cooperated with author Anna Pasternak for the book Princess in Love.
- Hewitt's life after Diana. Following Diana's tragic death in 1997, Hewitt continued to make news intermittently for continued revelations about the affair.
Aug 12, 2022 · James Hewitt and Princess Diana had a romantic relationship that would go on to make global headlines. The retired British Army captain wrote two books about his affair with Diana during her ...
- Jessica Sager
Feb 2, 2023 · James Hewitt got his wish when he was promoted to Major in the British Army and took a two-year posting position in Germany. His decision reportedly left Diana absolutely heartbroken, but...
James Lifford Hewitt (born 30 April 1958) is a former cavalry officer in the British Army. He came to public attention in the mid-1990s after he disclosed an affair with Diana, Princess of Wales , while she was still married to then- Prince Charles .
- 1978–1994
- Norwood Preparatory School, Exeter & Millfield School
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