Q 01/05

Which traditional promise to her husband did Diana leave out of her wedding vows, at the couple's own request?

A) To obey him

B) To honour him

C) To cherish him

D) To comfort him

Answer · why

A) To obey him

Diana never promised to obey him: the vow was dropped at the couple's request, which caused comment at the time. At the altar she also muddled the ord...

Q 02/05

Which Hollywood actor danced with Diana at a White House gala dinner in 1985, giving her velvet gown its nickname?

A) Robert Redford

B) Richard Gere

C) John Travolta

D) Michael Douglas

Answer · why

C) John Travolta

John Travolta led her around the Entrance Hall to music from Saturday Night Fever, and the pictures went around the world. The midnight blue gown late...

Q 03/05

Which gemstone forms the centre of Diana's engagement ring, later worn by her daughter-in-law Catherine?

A) Emerald

B) Ruby

C) Amethyst

D) Sapphire

Answer · why

D) Sapphire

A 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire is the centrepiece, circled by 14 diamonds. The ring was not custom-made: the design was in the jeweller's collection ...

Q 04/05

Who was Prince Charles dating in November 1977 when he first met Diana, then aged 16?

A) Her school friend

B) Her older sister

C) Her cousin

D) Her flatmate

Answer · why

B) Her older sister

Her older sister Sarah was the Spencer the 29-year-old prince was seeing at the time. Diana later said she had met Charles just 13 times before they g...

Q 05/05

Which friend of Diana performed a rewritten version of one of his 1970s hits at her funeral in 1997?

A) Elton John

B) George Michael

C) Paul McCartney

D) Cliff Richard

Answer · why

A) Elton John

Elton John sang Candle in the Wind 1997 at Westminster Abbey, the only time he has performed that version live. Proceeds from the single went to Diana...