The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral on July 29, 1981, was the biggest royal event in Britain since the Queen's Coronation.
Declared a national holiday, it was watched by an estimated global TV audience of 750 million. Sitting in the congregation on that sunlit day was Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles, one of the Prince's previous lovers.
What no one knew then was that Diana believed Charles was still in love with Camilla — and had even considered calling off the wedding.
But as the virginal 20-year-old walked up the aisle in a cloud of ivory silk taffeta and antique lace, there was no hint of the dramas to come, as Diana describes . . .
Princess Diana, in her own words, reveals in shocking detail how the dreams of her wedding day were soon dashed
I had a very bad fit of bulimia the night before the wedding.
I ate everything I could possibly find, which amused my sister Jane because she was staying at Clarence House with me.
Nobody understood what was going on. It was very hush-hush. I was sick as a parrot that night. It was such an indication of what was going on.
Charles sent me a very nice signet ring on the same night, with the Prince of Wales feathers on and a very nice card that said: ‘I'm so proud of you and adderall online when you come up, I'll be there at the altar for you tomorrow.
Just look 'em in the eye and knock 'em dead.'
The next morning, I must have been awake about 5am. Interesting — they put me in a bedroom overlooking The Mall, which meant I didn't get any sleep.
I was very, very calm, deathly calm.
I felt I was a lamb to the slaughter. I knew it and couldn't do anything about it.
My last night of freedom with Jane at Clarence House.
On the day, there was great anticipation. Happiness because the crowds buoyed you up — but I don't think I was happy.
Father [still suffering from the after-effects of a massive stroke] was so thrilled, he waved himself stupid.
We went past St Martin-in-the-Fields and he thought we were at St Paul's. He was ready to get out. It was wonderful, that.
As I walked up the aisle, I was looking for Camilla. I knew she was in there, of course. I looked for her.
As I walked up the aisle, I was looking for Camilla.
I knew she was in there, of course. I looked for her. I had to get my father basically up the aisle and that's what I concentrated on
I remember being so in love with my husband that I couldn't take my eyes off him.
I just absolutely thought I was the luckiest girl in the world
I thought the whole thing was hysterical, getting married, in the sense that it was just like it was so grown-up, and here was Diana — a kindergarten teacher.
The whole thing was ridiculous!