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Princess Diana Was ‘Very Uneasy’ Before Iconic Pyramids Photoshoot


Princess Diana was ‘nervous’ to pose in front of major landmarks, according to royal photographer Samir Hussein

Samir Hussein, a royal photographer who — alongside his father Anwar and brother Zak — worked with Diana and her family for four decades, shared exclusively with Us Weekly that the late princess felt “very uneasy” taking a picture by the Egyptian pyramids. In response, Samir recalled his father telling Diana, “Well, you’re so natural, why don’t you just pretend you’re a model?” The princess liked his idea and, the next day, Anwar snapped a photo of her doing just that. Princess Diana In The Tomb Of King Seti I, May 1992.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesThe Husseins dug through Anwar’s archives together to curate the collection.

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