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Royals Who Live With Medical Conditions

Writer Isabella Bartlett

Princess Diana's life was full of twists and turns. While there were some serious highs, she also struggled with some devastating lows. Of course, many of her fans have found solace in the fact that her memory and legacy have lived on in various forms, including shows like "The Crown." While the accuracy of this show has been debated over the years, Diana's on-screen issues with bulimia were all real.

In 1992, Diana became the talk of the town when Andrew Morton released the biography "Diana: Her True Story." Not only did Diana authorize the book, but she also collaborated with the author. It was during these taped interviews for the book that Diana confirmed her eating disorder for the first time, revealing (via Elle), "The bulimia started the week after we got engaged. My husband put his hand on my waistline and said: 'Oh, a bit chubby here, aren't we?' and that triggered off something in me."

Diana later spoke to Martin Bashir about her bulimia in her infamous BBC Panorama interview, and while her openness upset many of her fans, she was also congratulated for raising awareness for the eating disorder. Lauren Smolar, the Senior Director of Programs at the National Eating Disorders Association, told Elle, "By sharing her story, Princess Diana encouraged people who recognized their own symptoms in her experience to seek diagnosis and treatment."