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1987 Photo Reveals Diana's Secret Affair with Hewitt

5/14/2025

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In 1987, Princess Diana was spotted at a David Bowie concert, where photographer Denis O'Regan snapped a candid moment between them. However, Buckingham Palace sought to suppress the photo, as it threatened to expose Diana's secret affair with Army Major James Hewitt, which lasted from 1986 until 1991.

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In 1987, Princess Diana was spotted at a David Bowie concert, where photographer Denis O'Regan snapped a candid moment between them. However, Buckingham Palace sought to suppress the photo, as it threatened to expose Diana's secret affair with Army Major James Hewitt, which lasted from 1986 until 1991.