King Charles sent Diana private message ahead of fairytale wedding as 'doubt crept in'

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King Charles wedding to Prince Diana captivated the world when they tied the not 42 years ago.Given the focus on the royal wedding, it wouldn't surprise many if Diana had pre-wedding nerves ahead of the big day, as she prepared to enter one of the globe's most elite families, reports the Mirror.However, the attention on her might not have been Diana's only concern before the wedding.It has been claimed Charles had been questioning his decision before walking down the aisle.It seemed that the then 32-year-old Prince was keen to offer support to his 20-year-old bride before one of the most famous royal weddings in history.A book has claimed that he sent a private note to Diana before the wedding, in order to boost her spirits.In a book about Queen Camilla, King Charles second wife, royal author Penny Junor reveals: "The night before the wedding, which Diana spent at Clarence House with her sister Jane, he sent her a note, along with a signet ring that bore the Prince of Wales feathers."He wrote, 'I'm so proud of you and when you come up I'll be there at the altar for you tomorrow.

Just look 'em in the eye and knock 'em dead."However, the author also claimed that Charles believed that the wedding could have been a mistake by this time, but felt it was too late to pull out of it.She writes: "Charles was not convinced he was doing the right thing in marrying Diana but there was no way out and, bolstered by the hope that things would be different once they were married, he put a brave face on it."One year later, the couple welcomed Prince William - and Prince Harry came later - but the couple separated in 1992 after a break down in the relationship.The couple divorced in 1996, just a year before Diana tragically died following