She Wasn’t “Shy Di”
The media has been notorious for giving women from the royal family unflattering and sometimes untrue nicknames. When Diana was introduced to the public at the age of 19 as Prince Charles’ soon-to-be-wife, people noticed that she always kept her head down while talking. This is why they promptly nicknamed her “Shy Di.”
However, both her brother Charles and one of Queen Elizabeth II’s former press secretaries, Dickie Arbiter confirmed that she was never shy. She only did this because she was aware of how tall she was and didn’t want others to feel uncomfortable. It was about connecting with them at their own level.