The artist princess: Lady Di’s unfinished project that came to light thanks to Kevin Costner

Although he did not belong to the entertainment world, Diana Spencer had a passion for the performing arts in her blood. Her charisma was on display when she made her first public appearance in February 1981, to announce her engagement to the British Crown Prince Charles. On that occasion, and despite her shyness, the 19-year-old managed to make people fall in love and showed that had everything to shine before the cameras: the whole world fell exhausted before “the people’s princess”

The day Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer announced their engagement, the British people were thrilled with the arrival of the princess they had always dreamed of.vanity

With the passing of the years, Diana’s popularity grew more and moreand soon managed to leave his shyness behind by conquering people with his strong character and an overwhelming personality. Little by little, the princess began to defy the protocols imposed by the Crown and to let himself be seen as he was, with his fears, anger and hobbies. Although while she was married to Carlos she was encouraged to show her interest in dancing, it was after her divorce from the Prince of Wales, when Diana took advantage and “unleashed” her artistic ambitions.

Diana's dream was to be a dancer
Diana’s dream was to be a dancerShutterstock

He even came close to succeeding in Hollywood. This was revealed three years ago by the actor Kevin Costnerwhen he told that Diana was going to be the protagonist of the film The Bodyguard 2.

But his projects were cut short that August 31, 1997when he lost his life at the age of 36, in a car accident in the Pont de L’Alma tunnel, in Paris, while trying to get away at full speed from the paparazzi that were chasing her. In the crash, her boyfriend also died, the Egyptian Dodi al-Fayed.

Diana had always been interested in ballet and her dream, they say, was to be a dancer. That’s why, learned tap in the Riddlesworth Hall School and continued dancing The Vacani School of Dance.Diana found freedom in dancing. That introverted personality that contained his emotions was left behind when he put on the slippers. Everyone around her knew that it was his dream and that he was putting it aside, but he never forgot it. They always saw her, with her Walkman, through the corridors of the palace listening to Wham! and rehearsing a few steps”, the British journalist and editor came to assure Tina Brownauthor of the book The Diana Chronicles.

Diana's popularity transcended her death
Diana’s popularity transcended her deathGetty Images

In his eagerness to open up his hobbies, Diana took advantage of her husband’s 37th birthday to get on stage and dance before him and 2,500 other people who were in the auditorium of the Royal Opera House. On that occasion, the princess recreated a choreography with dancer Wayne Sleep with the song “Uptown girl”, by Billy Joel. “The routine mixed jazz, ballet and a bit of everything… I remember thinking, ‘Don’t let the future queen of England down!’ She loved it. She was very excited that we had kept it a secret from Carlos and away from the paparazzi,” Wayne recalled years later.

Diana and Wayne Sleep shined on stage
Diana and Wayne Sleep shined on stageDaily Mail

The performance It was a success andthe princess of the people” had to greet the public eight times, who did not stop applauding her. Despite the success of the dance, according to Diana in an interview, her husband never congratulated her by his action.

His devotion to dance led her to star one of the most iconic scenes of the 80s: his unforgettable dance with John Travolta at the White House. That time, the royal she had been invited by then President Ronald Reagan to a gala dinner given in his honor in 1985, and she broke protocol.

The dance between John Travolta and Diana Spencer was immortalized forever
The dance between John Travolta and Diana Spencer was immortalized foreverShutterstock

Looked Wearing a blue dress signed by Victor Edelstein, the princess accepted Travolta’s invitation to join the runway. The couple He showed off dancing to the song “You Should be Dancing” from the movie Saturday night fever which had just been carried out by his dance partner. “I was aware that the world was watching us at the time, so I tried to make her feel comfortable. I put my hand on her back and held her hand in such a way that she felt sure of herself.. The dance was fantastic thanks to her… At that time I was like her prince charming”, Travolta recalled about the famous dance.

The Lady Di’s relationship with movie and music stars were also very noticeable and include the strong friendship that the princess had with Elton John, who sang at the funeral of the princess. On other occasions, Diana attended movie premieres and play presentations, so she she was photographed alongside Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Liza Minelli, Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.

Elton John and Diana Spencer's friendship was very strong
Elton John and Diana Spencer’s friendship was very strong

Your link to Hollywood reached its peak when Diana was offered to star in the sequel to The bodyguard, beside Kevin Costner. The one in charge of revealing that the princess had accepted the proposal was the actor himself, when in 2019 he told People TV: “The studio liked the idea of ​​doing the bodyguard 2 with Diana of Wales as the protagonist.

The artist princess: Lady Di’s unfinished project that came to light thanks to Kevin Costner

According to the actor, He even commented to the princess that he was going to be inspired by her when writing the script and asked him if he would like to be a part, to which Diane replied: “Yes”. Furthermore, the protagonist of The bodyguard, recreated the conversation he had on that occasion with the royal. “I remember she was incredibly sweet on the phone when she was asking the questions. He asked: ‘Are we going to have a kissing scene?’ But he said it in a very respectful way. I was a little nervous because I think his life was very controlled at that time. And I said: Yes, there will be a bit of that, but we will negotiate it well.”

Also, Costner revealed that Sarah FergusonDuchess of York and close friend of Diana, was the one who intervened to connect him with the princess: “Sarah was really important. I respect Sarah a lot, because she is the one who facilitated the conversation between Diana and me. She was the one who made it possible, she was very much in favor of the idea”.

Although the sequel was written, the movie was never shot. In 2012 the actor came to reveal that received the script in August 1997, one day before Diana passed away and his memory transcended the decades.

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The artist princess: Lady Di’s unfinished project that came to light thanks to Kevin Costner