{"id":85202,"date":"2023-11-15T01:36:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T01:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topmovieandtv.com\/?p=85202"},"modified":"2023-11-15T01:36:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T01:36:47","slug":"princess-diana-was-a-real-one-this-barbra-streisand-story-is-so-telling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topmovieandtv.com\/celebrities\/princess-diana-was-a-real-one-this-barbra-streisand-story-is-so-telling\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Diana Was A REAL ONE! This Barbra Streisand Story Is So Telling!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Princess Diana<\/strong> was looking out for Barbra Streisand<\/strong>!<\/p>\n In her new book My Name is Barbra<\/em>, the singer recalled a meaningful moment with the former Princess of Wales that proved just how amazing the late royal was! Back in 1992, per People<\/em>, the two stars met up at the London premiere of The Prince of Tides<\/em>, and Barbra almost unknowingly suffered a wardrobe malfunction — if not for the quick thinking of the princess! The actress recalled that the premiere was held as a benefit for the AIDS Crisis Trust<\/strong>, and the 81-year-old was “impressed” with how hands-on Diana was with destigmatizing HIV\/AIDS at the time.<\/p>\n Noting Diana was as lovely in person as she imagined, she said Prince Harry<\/strong> and Prince William<\/strong>‘s mother, whom she sat next to, encouraged her to soak in the applause at the screening at Leicester Square<\/strong>. Because of royal protocol — which dictated that Diana had to be the first to stand — Barbra was reluctant to embrace the applause during the screening. That was until Diana gave her a “little push” — and then solved her fashion problem!<\/p>\n The Funny Girl<\/em> alum wrote:<\/p>\n “The zipper on my skirt had come down a bit as I was sitting, and she noticed and quickly started to zip it up for me as I got to my feet.”<\/p>\n She added:<\/p>\n “When I finally sat down, Diana turned to me and asked, \u2018Do you know how wonderful you are?”<\/p>\n The question was particularly noteworthy because the songwriter Marilyn Bergman<\/strong> had asked Barbra the same thing 30 years before when she was just getting her start at a New York City nightclub. Barbra continued:<\/p>\n “I certainly didn\u2019t know it then. Did I know it now? I\u2019m not sure\u2026maybe a little. I thought Diana was wonderful. I wonder if she knew how wonderful she was.”<\/p>\n So sweet!<\/p>\n Funny enough, the A Star Is Born<\/em> lead also had a special connection with King Charles III<\/strong>, who reportedly had a crush on the A-lister before he met Diana. Confirming their friendship with the Times of London<\/em> in 2021, the performer said they met in 1974 when Charles was serving in the Royal Navy<\/strong> in San Diego, where she was working, too, and he asked to meet, she told the outlet:<\/p>\n “He asked to meet me. So he came to the recording studio. I offered him a sip of tea and I thought, ‘They didn’t have to test me for poison or something? No.’”<\/p>\n They quickly \u201cbecame friends,” she added:<\/p>\n “I loved spending some time at Highgrove for a weekend fundraiser and going through his gardens.”<\/p>\n Amazing!<\/p>\n Barbra’s friendship with the royals paid off in the long run — it saved her from a possible movie premiere nightmare! Diana really came in clutch! Thoughts?! Sound OFF (below)!<\/p>\n