In Edward White's new biography "Dianaworld: An Obsession," the intriguing story of Princess Diana wearing male drag to visit a London gay bar with Freddie Mercury is highlighted. The narrative sheds light on Diana's exploration of her identity and desire for freedom. During a night in the late 1980s, Diana persuaded her companions, including gay icons, to take her to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, despite warnings about its environment. The escapade, while questioned for its truth, reflects Diana's yearning for reinvention and anonymity in her public life.
"In Diana's mythology, furtive nocturnal activity plays an important role as moments when she secretly revealed hidden aspects of her true self," White writes in the portion excerpted.
"At some point in the evening, Rocos claims, Diana persuaded them to take her to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, a place that Everett warned was 'not for you ... full of hairy gay men,'" White's book says.
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