US EditionDiana in Drag? New biography details how the Princess of Wales snuck into a gay bar with Freddie Mercury
- Princess Diana once disguised herself in male drag to visit a famous London gay bar with Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett in the late 1980s.
- This outing followed Diana's insistence despite warnings that the Royal Vauxhall Tavern was 'not for you … full of hairy gay men,' highlighting her desire for anonymity and acceptance.
- Diana's disguise included a camouflage army jacket, leather cap, and dark aviator sunglasses, and her friends confirmed the plan worked as no one recognized her during their brief visit.
- Edward White's new biography, Dianaworld: An Obsession, details this event as an example of Diana's 'furtive nocturnal activity' where she revealed hidden aspects of herself.
- The story's authenticity remains uncertain but symbolizes Diana's search for a family where she felt accepted, and the biography's release has renewed public interest in this episode.
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Princess Diana wore male drag to go to gay bar with Freddie Mercury: new bio
Princess Diana once donned male drag to accompany Freddie Mercury to a famed gay bar in London, says a new biography of the princess.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.Versions of the story have circulated previously, but it’s getting renewed attention now with the release of Dianaworld: An Obsession by Edward White. The book came out Tuesday, and People has published an exclusive exc…
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