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Actress Jamie Lee Curtis Reflects on Missed Opportunity to Meet Princess Diana
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis recently shared a poignant anecdote about a near-meeting with the late Princess Diana. On the anniversary of Diana’s passing, Curtis posted a photo of the princess embracing sons William and Harry, along with a personal story.
Curtis recounted being on the set of Fierce Creatures at London’s Pinewood Studios. During a break in filming, she returned to her distant dressing room.
Just as she arrived, her driver urgently informed her that Princess Diana, accompanied by William and Harry, was visiting the set. Curtis hurried back, but unfortunately, she only caught a glimpse of the royal family departing.
Reluctant to intrude, Curtis opted to express her admiration in a letter sent to Kensington Palace.
To her surprise, Diana responded the following day, acknowledging the missed connection and expressing hopes for a future meeting. Tragically, Diana passed away just two months later. Curtis shared that she remains deeply moved by Diana’s grace, courage, and the evident love she had for her sons and the world.
Adding a unique twist to the story, Curtis shares an unexpected connection to royalty through her husband, Christopher Guest. Guest inherited the title of Lord Haden-Guest, making Curtis Baroness Haden-Guest.
However, Curtis chooses not to use the title. While she holds this noble title, Curtis’s true lineage lies in Hollywood royalty.
As the daughter of iconic actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, she has a prominent place in the entertainment world.