The crown: Princess Diana’s Vienna Concorde flight is recreated

The Crown has been praised for portraying the drama of the Royal Family since its launch four years ago. The show is expected to address other exciting aspects of the family in its upcoming seasons, including Princess Diana’s Concorde flights. Let’s take a look at those famous trips with the legendary airplane.

A fan of the jet

According to Yahoo, actress Emma Corrin was pictured playing Diana on a Concorde plane. During her life, the princess carried out several flights with the supersonic jet.

Diana often flew solo, such as when she crossed the Atlantic to New York in 1989. However, Diana’s most famous trips were with Prince Charles, including the couple’s spring 1986 trip to Vienna, Austria. . This short-haul trip from London Heathrow was for “British Week”.

According to Biography, on April 14, British Airways Chairman Lord King and Norman Payne of the British Airports Authority personally greeted Diana. She was spotted in a reddish striped outfit dsigned by Catherine Walker, on the tarmac before going up the stairs to board the British Airways Concorde. Despite the supersonic capabilities of the aircraft, since the distance was relatively short. So it stayed at subsonic levels.

Land safely

There was a quick stop on the way to the Austrian capital to pick up Prince Charles. Notably, the member of the royal family was recovering from an injury to his left hand due to a gardening incident. The prince was injured in the finger by a hammer and the impact was still visible during the flight.

Austrian President Rudolf Kirchschläger and the country’s military personnel greeted Diana and Charles upon their arrival. Overall, there has been a surge in security following the terrorist attacks that occurred in the country and in Rome during the previous winter.

The royal visit lasted for three nights and the couple had a busy schedule through the city. After a busy journey, the two returned to London, where a famous photo of Diana was taken aboard the Concorde. The princess wore an electric blue ensemble and was photographed by Tim Graham as she leaned into a seat.

Even though Concorde planes had 100 seats, there were no separate classes. Nonetheless, Diana could have enjoyed the luxurious amenities provided with the service of a Concorde flight.

A time capsule

It was raining when the couple returned to London Heathrow. Anyway, they still managed to pose for pictures with the Concorde crew. One of the members was Captain Dave Leney.

This trip was one of many that Princess Diana took with a Concorde plane. His first official trip to New York in 1989 was with the jet. This is notably the first official event in which she participated without Prince Charles.

All in all, these flights that the princess made with Concorde planes now represent a unique moment in history. They mark a bygone era that we look at with nostalgia.

What do you think of Princess Diana’s flights on Concorde planes? Have you also flown on the jet over the years? Let us know what you think of the plane in the comments section.