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But not Maggie, the royal dresser tasked with preparing Diana for events.
Their fascinating kinship provides a lot ofSpencers narrative heart.
But with Maggie, theres a twist.
Diana is charmed by this revelation, and the two share an exhilarating laugh that demonstrates Dianas inherent warmth.
But is Maggie based on a real person?
WhatwereDianas relationships with the royal familys staff like?
Those anecdotes were Knights primary source material.
I will also say that those things that seem the most obvious are true.
The films Diana feels content only in the company of Maggie or her sons.
When she encounters Maggie at Sandringham House, its as if a guardian angel has arrived.
Because most information about Dianas precise relationships with palace staff isnt widely known, Harris cant be sure.
But there are a few details that illuminate what we see inSpencer.
Diana did sometimes speak informally with the staff, Harris said.
But when Maggie arrives, she is happy to open her door.
When Diana first entered that world, she had a project to change it, to modernize it.
We join her at the moment when it becomes apparent thats not going to happen.
From staffers eyes, theyre looking at someone who, I think, they identify with.
Shes a warrior without any weapons.
Shes going into battle with nothing to protect herself.
Pearce said they met confidentially for two years, finessing Dianas speech and posture.
She would walk into a room and read a room immediately.
So if Maggie is loosely based on someone real, did that someone truly harbor romantic inclinations for Diana?
I cant really say, Knight said.
But he added a crucial appendix, almost like a parting wink: Anything is possible.
