Princess Diana was known for her heartfelt visits to hospitals, where she brought joy and hope to those in need.
However, one visit turned into something far more — a passionate love affair that remained shrouded in secrecy for years.
In 1995, just two months before her explosive Panorama interview, Princess Diana quietly fell in love with a man far from the royal world—a heart surgeon named Dr. Hasnat Khan. Known for his humility and charm, Khan worked at the Royal Brompton Hospital, where Diana first met him while visiting a friend’s husband recovering from surgery.
What began as quiet curiosity turned into daily visits. Beneath her royal grace, Diana had found someone who saw her as simply “Diana,” not the Princess of Wales. Despite his love for cigarettes, jazz clubs, and KFC, she adored him. To keep their relationship secret, she used the alias “Dr. Armani” and disguised herself in wigs during outings.
Diana met Khan’s family in Pakistan, introduced him to William and Harry, and even dreamed of marriage. But the pressures of fame and cultural barriers strained their bond. They ended things in July 1997—just weeks before her tragic death.
Though brief, their love story revealed Diana’s deepest longing: to be loved not as a princess, but as a woman—ordinary, flawed, and real.
