A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words
In 1980, Prince Charles took an iconic photo sitting by himself in front of the Taj Mahal during a visit to India. He swore one day he’d return with the woman he loved by his side. Knowing this, it makes the solo photo of Princess Diana in front of the Taj Mahal all the more heartbreaking.
This photo was taken during a 1992 royal tour of India. At the time, Diana and Charles were still technically together but living largely separate lives. Knowing that divorce was on the horizon makes us realize this photo of Diana by herself in front of the monument was indirectly telling the public what was actually going on.