Princess Diana’s life in the royal household was not an easy one, married at a young age to a much older Prince Charles, the Princess had a difficult time adjusting to the royal world. Diana Spencer, who was a noble herself, married Prince Charles at a ripe age of 20 years, Prince Charles at that time was 32-years-old.

The history of dating between the two was short, and an on-and-off love affair that lasted 18 months. The royal family who deemed Diana as the perfect match for the King-to-be immediately pushed Charles to propose to Diana.

Diana’s innocence and love for Charles led her to agree to the proposal but what waited for her in the royal household was pure loneliness.

The arrival of Sarah Ferguson into the lives of the royal family was a beacon for Princess Diana. Royal insiders revealed that Diana found comfort in Sarah’s presence and she became a close confidant of the late Princess.

In one instance, Princess Diana, who was often shy and quiet stood up for Sarah Ferguson when she was bad-mouthed by Princess Anne.

Sarah, who was dating Prince Andrew, Prince Charles’ younger brother was often seen with Diana.

Diana even proposed to the palace that Sarah stay with her as a lady-in-waiting but was rejected by the palace with the reason that Sarah was not cut to be a lady-in-waiting.

After Sarah and Andrew got married, Princess Diana was more than happy at the happening. Experts believe that Sarah’s entrance has lifted the pressures put onto Diana’s shoulder.

Princess Diana was often criticized for her actions and scrutinized by the media during her royal life.

Sarah, like Princess Diana, was also adjusting to the life of a royal and often made mistakes. An encounter with Sarah and Princess Anne led to Diana spouting back at Princess Anne.

"You're going to give her a break? Fergie is good for the family but she's finding it hard to adjust, just as I did,” Diana was said to exclaim during the confrontation with Princess Anne.

Diana’s marriage with Charles ended with a divorce after it was highlighted that the Prince continued his sordid love affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles.

Diana then left the royal family and was a free woman until her untimely death a year after her divorce with Prince Charles was finalized.

Sarah’s marriage to Prince Andrew also ended in a bitter divorce. Sarah expressed on one interviewed how she regretted losing contact with Princess Diana a year up to her death.