Princess Diana’s private correspondence with actor Terence Stamp is drawing fresh attention years after her death. A group of letters, now set for sale at Bonhams, shows a more playful and candid side of the late Princess of Wales. According to Hello!, the exchanges include jokes about married life, references to antidepressants, and warm thanks after lunches they shared. The letters, part of Stamp’s estate, are expected to sell for between £1,500 and £2,000, alongside scripts, costumes, photographs, and other personal papers.
Princess Diana and Terence Stamp Shared a Close Friendship
The letters point to a friendship built on trust and ease. Diana and Stamp discussed personal subjects with unusual openness, far from the formal tone often associated with royal correspondence. In one October 1991 note, Diana thanked him for his support during what she called a difficult period. "Three cheers for Prozac, not the American variety I hasten to add! Lots of love Terence and a huge thank you, from Diana x," said Princess Diana according to Hello Magazine. The line adds a sharp, funny edge to a letter that also carried genuine gratitude.
Diana’s 1991 Notes Included Jokes About Married Life
Other messages from the same period show Diana leaning into cheeky humor. A month after that October letter, she reportedly joked that she was not having "Prozac withdrawals, as yet!" In December 1991, she sent Stamp a postcard that read "All the Breast from London," paired with an explicit image on the front. Another lunch invitation included a joke card asking, "Why did God invent sex?" The punchline referred to married couples doing something "at least twice a year," a pointed line given that she was still married to the then-Prince Charles at the time.
Bonhams Sale Puts Diana’s Personal Side in Focus
The letters will be offered at Bonhams from June 15 as part of the Sound & Cinema sale. Their estimate is modest compared with many royal memorabilia auctions, yet the content gives them unusual weight. These are not official documents or public speeches. They are glimpses of Diana in private, writing with warmth, sarcasm, and a sense of mischief. That combination helps explain why interest remains high in material linked to her life. The sale also includes items tied to Stamp’s film career, broadening the appeal for collectors.
Princess Diana’s Legacy Still Shapes Public Interest
Diana died in Paris in 1997 at the age of 36, but public fascination with her life has never faded. Her role as mother to Prince William and Prince Harry, along with her charity work, remains central to her legacy. As reported by Hello!, rare school photographs also recently went up for auction, adding another layer to the continuing interest in her personal history. Together, the images and letters sketch a fuller portrait: not just a royal figure, but a woman with humor, vulnerability, and close friendships beyond palace walls.
