Two postcards sent by Princess Diana to Constantine II, the last king of Greece, reveal their friendship with sinister banter and sexual innuendo.
Cards are now revealed by auction company Dominic Winterwhich he put up for sale for five thousand pounds (5,756 euros at current exchange rates).
One of the cards read: “Adam came first…men always do that!” In a handwritten letter, Princess Diana added: “Dear Tino. With the most tender love, as always, Diana.”
Letter from Princess Diana to Constantine II of Greece
Photo: Dominic Winter Auction
On the other card you can read another joke. What is the definition of the perfect man? Dwarf his tongue 10 inches [25,4 centímetros] Who breathes from his ears! ”
Princess Diana Cards to Constantine II of Greece
Photo: Dominic Winter Auction
Diana added another message to this second card. “Dear Tino, so much love. I couldn’t decide which card to send and then thought, You’d like both. Diana.”
Princess Diana and Constantine II, Queen of Greece
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Remember, Constantine II was Prince William’s godfather. It was Diana and her father, Prince Philip Godparents to Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, The youngest son of Constantine and Anna Maria from Denmark.
Constantine and his wife were part of Diana and King Carlos III’s summer vacation group, along with King Juan Carlos, son-in-law of Greece’s last monarch, and Queen Sofia, his sister.
The former Greek monarch died last year at the age of 83.
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