#robert fellowes is the reason we don't have a diana & anne engagement :(

[andreeamq]

'During the Gulf crisis the Princess and her sister-in-law, the Princess Royal, independently came up with the idea of visiting British troops stationed in the Saudi Arabian theatre of operations. They planned to fly out together and were rather looking forward to driving round the desert in tanks and meeting the boys in khaki. However the Queen's private secretary, Sir Robert Fellowes intervened. The scheme was shelved as it was thought that it would be more appropriate if a more senior royal represented the family.'

‘Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words’ by Andrew Morton (2017).