Jamie Lee Curtis Slams Princess Diana's 'Sham Contract Of A Marriage' To King Charles On 28th Death Anniversary

Jamie Lee Curtis is reflecting on the “mindful” and “loving life” that Princess Diana lived before her tragic passing. 

The American actress shared a touching tribute to the late Princess of Wales on Instagram, writing about the heartwarming encounter she had with her shortly before her death.

Curtis praised the late member of the British royal family for leaving her marriage to King Charles III and for being an all-around compassionate person.

Curtis shared a photograph of Princess Diana with her arms outstretched towards her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. In the caption, she recalled almost meeting her on the set of “A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures.” 

The actress wrote that when she got a break from the film set, she got into a golf cart and drove to her dressing room to use the restroom, which was a mile away. Shortly after, her driver told her that Princess Diana had arrived with her sons.

Curtis hurried back and tried to meet her, but was too late, as the latter had already started walking away. The next day, she sent a letter to the princess, explaining the reason for her absence and pouring out her admiration for her.

Princess Diana wrote back, saying that she was looking forward to meeting the actress sometime soon. However, she tragically died two months later. 

“… The next day I received one back from her, thanking me for writing and understanding, and of course, nature calling as it happens to her all the time, and that she looked forward to meeting. She died two months later,” Curtis wrote. 

In Curtis’ lengthy Instagram post, she wrote that when she learned that Princess Diana had died in a car crash, she turned off the television, knowing “what the news would do.”

She then picked up a book on insight meditation, which focused on how people who lived mindful lives often asked themselves if they lived wisely and loved well at the time of their death.  The “Freakier Friday” star wrote:

“I immediately thought about Princess Diana and her learning to live wisely. How she got out of that bullsh-t sham contract of a marriage and how she talked about her own personal issues and demonstrated courage and compassion, putting her hand on the leg of the young man with HIV/AIDS and walking in the minefield. I certainly thought she had learned to live wisely.” 

The Golden Globe Award winner then wrote about Princess Diana’s relationship with her son, pointing out that the late icon loved her sons “in a way a royal person never had.”

“I’m still moved by her and her grace and courage, I’m also comforted in knowing that she lived a mindful, wise, loving life,” she concluded. 

Princess Diana lost her life on August 31, 1997, in a car crash in Paris alongside her close friend, Dodi Al-Fayed, and driver Henri Paul.  Before her death, she went to extreme lengths to learn self-protection and went as far as getting shooting lessons. 

As reported by The Blast, the late royal was aware that her status made her a target for an “anonymous terrorist or an unknown madman.” 

As such, she armed herself with knowledge of how to escape potential kidnappings or terrorist attacks. She also took dangerous driving courses and learned how to handle a gun for her safety.  

Shortly before Princess Diana left for the Paris trip during which she ultimately died, she had an interaction with her personal trainer, Jenni Rivett. 

As The Blast reported, Princess Diana handed Rivett a September workout schedule and “looked excited to get away.” However, the fitness trainer also noted that the royal member had “a lot of stuff going on with her” and was experiencing a range of emotions at the time. 

“While she was always terrific fun, had a great sense of humor, I always got this underlying sadness about her,” the trainer recalled. 

Although it has now been 28 years since Princess Diana passed away, her memory still lives on in the lives of many who were close to her.

Her son, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, are reportedly in talks with Netflix for a documentary that will honor the memory of the late Princess of Wales. 

The Blast previously reported that the project could premiere in 2027 and would be part of the couple's renewed deal with Netflix.