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Nov 20, 2020 · After all, Hewitt was allegedly one of a few lovers Diana had, which Princess Anne (Erin Doherty) alludes to while speaking to Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman). While married, Diana was also rumored to be linked to Barry Mannakee, her bodyguard and childhood friend James Gilbey, heir to the Gilbey gin fortune.
- Elena Nicolaou
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- Random House
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- 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.
Feb 2, 2023 · According to Diana's former bodyguard Ken Wharfe's memoir, "Diana: Closely Guarded Secret," one of the reasons why Hewitt decided to end things with the Princess of Wales is simply...
(In the most recent series of The Crown, there is a scene where Charles is told that Diana has slept with an unnamed bodyguard.) James Hewitt with Princess Diana in 1994. He says she and Mannakee ...
Aug 12, 2022 · He was released in late June and reportedly made a full recovery. Princess Diana had a five-year affair with James Hewitt. Learn all about the former household cavalry officer who became...
- Jessica Sager
Dec 20, 2016 · Bodyguard Ken Wharfe tells how Princess Diana launched her first affair in the latest extract from his memoirs. As Princess Diana's royal protection officer, Ken Wharfe became one of...
Jun 6, 2023 · According to Anna Pasternak's 1994 book Princess in Love – written based on letters that Diana allegedly sent to Hewitt – the pair were romantically engaged for five years, between 1986 and...
