Princess Diana was not the typical royal, she had a few celebrity friends, and the legendary rock star Freddie Mercury made a list. He once sneaked the Princess into a gay club dressed in drag. Here’s the scoop.
Queen’s iconic singer Freddie Mercury is remembered today. He accomplished many remarkable things in his prime and was beloved by many.
Mercury used his artistic talent to design the band’s royal crest, which represented some impressive details; he is also remembered as the man who built a stage for David Bowie and accidentally gave the Sex Pistols, another band, their break.
Diana Princess Of Wales, on an April 28th, 1985 visit to Italy
However, he was also a close friend to the “People’s Princess,” Diana. She didn’t adhere to the traditional nature of the crown and royals. Princess Diana was an eccentric person who loved the spotlight and discovered some interesting things.
Although she was frequently the subject of headlines for her unusual behavior, her royal duties were not affected. She made those below the ground feel very at ease with her.
Freddie Mercury and Cleo Rocos at the Live Aid concert in London on July 13, 1985,
HER FRIENDSHIP WITH MERCURY
Diana and Mercury shared a close bond and enjoyed each other’s company. In 2013, actress Cleo Rocosrelayed an account of their friendship in her memoir.
Rocos was a close friend of the Princess and explained to her that she disguised the royal to get into a gay club in London.
Diana asked them if they had any other plans. They made plans to go to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern. This gay club is where Diana became most interested.
Portrait of Freddie Mercury from Japanese music magazine Music Life’, Tokyo Japan, 1985. Mercury was there to support her and insist that her mischief be allowed, despite Kenny Everett’s plea that she avoid a terrible headline.
Mercury was in support and insisted her mischief should be allowed, despite another friend, Kenny Everett’s plea to keep her away from a horrible headline.
Theyplanned to disguise the royal in sunglasses, an army jacket, and a cap before stepping out. The group seemed concerned about making an unexpected discovery at the venue, but they overlooked her. She was a happy lady and quickly began to campaign for the LGBTQ community.
Photo: Getty Images Sadly, these two happy friends did not live a whole life.
Sadly, these two happy friends did not live a whole life. Mercury died in 1991 after a decline in his health due to his AIDS diagnosis in 1987.
Diana, Mercury’s friend, raised awareness and funded HIV/AIDS research to combat stigmatization. She died in France in 1997 after a car accident that involved Dodi Fayed as her partner and Henri Paul, her driver.
CELEBRITIES WHO BEFRIENDED DIANA Mercury was not the only man she shared her time with; a few famous faces ranging from movie stars like John Travolta to singers like George Michael, David Bowie, and Elton John were also on the Princess Diana list of friends.
CELEBRITIES WHO BEFRIENDED DIANA
Mercury was not the only man shesharedher time with, a few famous faces ranging from movie stars like John Travolta to singers like George Michael, David Bowie, and Elton John were also on the Princess Diana list of friends.
They all made wonderful remarks about her. Although she did not share her friendship with Mercury, the media was aware of her love for entertainers and her passion for music.