Princess Diana’s secret sex and drugs letters finally revealed
Princess Diana’s private correspondence with actor Terence Stamp offers a rare glimpse into the late royal’s personal life, with newly revealed letters in which she jokes about Prozac and exchanges playful messages about sex while enjoying an unexpectedly warm friendship with the acclaimed actor.
RadarOnline.com can reveal that the tragic Princess of Wales, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 aged 36, developed a close friendship with Stamp, who died last year aged 86.
Their relationship has now come into sharper focus through a collection of letters, postcards and personal items from the actor’s estate that will be auctioned by Bonhams on June 15 as part of the Sound & Cinema sale.
The correspondence dates from the early 1990s, a turbulent period in Diana’s life that preceded the publication of Andrew Morton’s explosive biography. Diana: Her True Storywhich exposed the brutal extent of her unhappiness within her marriage to the then Prince Charles.
A close friend and advisor of Diana’s told us: “These letters reveal a side of Diana that the public has rarely seen. There is humour, warmth and a level of trust that speaks volumes about the friendship she shared with Terence. What is striking is how comfortable she felt discussing personal matters, whilst at the same time displaying a playful and mischievous sense of humour.”
Another insider added: “The correspondence reflects a relationship based on mutual respect and understanding. Diana clearly valued Terence as someone she could talk to openly at a time when she was under enormous pressure.”
In an October 1991 letter, Diana thanked Stamp for preparing the lunch and expressed her gratitude for his support. She said: “Struck to the core by your understanding of my job/role and what it entails!”
The princess then made a light-hearted reference to antidepressants. Diana commented: “Three cheers for Prozac, not the American variety I hasten to add!”
A month later, Diana wrote again after another lunch with the actor, this time thanking him for serving caviar before joking about her well-being.
“No shots of Prozac yet!” she joked.
The correspondence also shows a playful side of the royal. In December 1991, Diana Stamp sent a humorous postcard showing a bare female breast and the caption “All The Breast from London.”
Another card thanked the actor for the champagne he enjoyed during what she described as a “lunch à la yeast!” The card featured a cartoon couple in bed with the caption “Why did God invent SX?” The punch line was: ‘So that married people do something at least twice a year.’
Sources familiar with the collection say the letters show how Diana used humor and trusted friendships to cope with the intense criticism and personal challenges she faced during that period of her life.
The messages are part of a broader auction celebrating Stamp’s life and career. Claire Tole-Moir, head of popular culture at Bonhams, said the sale would “show the many sides of Terence Stamp” and shed light on his relationships with figures such as Jean Shrimpton and Julie Christie, as well as his friendship with Diana.
Also included in the sale are personal photographs and costumes associated with some of Stamp’s best-known screen performances, including The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the desert, Far away from the hustle and bustle, Last night in Soho, And Wall Street.
In a statement, Stamp’s estate said the collection reflected the “full breadth of the man: the actor, the writer, the style icon, the traveler, the seeker.”
It added: “Terence lived with great intentions – everything he surrounded himself with was chosen for a reason, whether it was a well-made suit, a work of art or a letter from a close friend.”
