Veteran royal expert Jennie Bond has opened up about the 'shrewd and intelligent' Princess Diana was underestimated and was a lot more intelligent than people thought. Speaking to Harper's Bazaar, the former BBC royal correspondent, 67, who covered 14 of the most turbulent years of the monarchy recalled that there was much more to Diana than met the eye. 'Princess Diana was far more articulate, coherent, shrewd and strong than I had anticipated,' she recalled. 'She was funny and much more intelligent than she made out. 'She’s been the star of the Royal Family for some years now, and that kind of scrutiny must be wearing, especially when you are pregnant and probably feeling quite tired and pre-occupied.

Source: Daily Mail March 28, 2018 13:54 UTC