What was the unforgettable evening that Lady Di and Freddie Mercury spent in a gay bar?

It was 1988 when actress and comedian Cleo Rocos, along with DJ and artist Kenny Everett, met Diana Spencer ( Lady Di ) to play in one of the most significant moments that unite the british royalty and to the world of Music .

This is because of later, the legendary singer of What in , Freddie Mercury and together they went to a gay bar in which the Princess of Wales appeared in a special outfit to go unnoticed.

Although it was considered a pop culture myth for years, Rocos assured that it was real and even real. He detailed what this example looked like in his book The power of positive consumption (Square ankle, 2013).

As he had predicted, “there was always great emotion and great anxiety when receiving an invitation to a happy lunch with Princess Diana “.

“She was a huge fan of the Kenny Everett Show and we knew each other years ago. He had a charming and cheerful sense of humor. “.

From there he began his story of an unforgettable night which brought together some of the most acclaimed figures in UK history.

Rocos said that, with Everett and the princess, they met for lunch at the Bombay Brewery in Kensington.

“Diana arrived smiling and was clearly looking forward to this lunch. There were no bodyguards visible (…) he suggested that we all have a Bellini, because they made “a very good one” there.”

The conversations ranged from topics from ‘which stars and celebrities did what and with whom’ to ‘palace rumors’ as Rocos wrote.

He explained that they laughed a lot and that “to this day, the secrets exchanged at this table have never been made public “.

After eating, They went to Everett’s penthouse to watch the American comedy The golden girls on TV.

“Kenny had a collection of feather dusters that looked like an explosion of exotic girls dancing in the corner of his living room. I went to the kitchen to make myself a champagne cocktail, then found Diana and Kenny dancing. to the rhythm of the Gypsy Kings.

That same night, Everett and Rocos They had agreed to meet up with another friend of theirs: Freddie Mercury himself. .

In the words of the latter, “Kenny He called him on the phone and told him to come earlier, since Diana was with us. seeing The Golden Girls“.

As the vocals for classics like “Somebody to Love” and “I Want to Break Free” It was his neighbor, it didn’t take long to arrive at the Everett residence.

From one moment to another, All four of them were sitting on the couch and watching sitcom on the screen .

So, according to Rocos, Each of them adopted the role of one of the characters and played it with “dirty” stories that they had invented. .

“I don’t dare tell you the synopsis,” he writes in his book, “we had uncontrollable laughter” .

In the midst of this interaction, The princess asked what their plans were for the night, to which Mercury responded by telling her that they were going to a gay bar. called Vauxhall Tavern.

After listening to it, Lady Di asked if she could join the group .

For Rocos, it “wasn’t a good idea.” For its part, Everett pointed out that on some occasions, fights took place in nightclubs.

“What would the headlines be if you were caught in the middle of a bar fight?” he stated.

However, she insisted she wanted to go .

Given his motivation, The Queen singer laughed: “Come on, let the woman have her fun.” .

According to Rocos, “She just wanted the pleasure of getting in undetected: ordering a drink and leaving immediately. . “He promised.”

To avoid being recognized, He put on some of Everett’s clothes: a camouflage-colored military jacket, a hat and glasses. aviator.

Furthermore, to reinforce his plan to go unnoticed, she put her hair up .

“Looking at her in the dark We decided that perhaps the most famous fashion icon in the modern world could pass for an eccentrically dressed gay model. “, Rocos recalls.

So the four they asked for a taxi which took them to the Vauxhall Tavern.

“The bar was full. It was difficult for us to get there with so many people coming to greet us. It was maddening and a little exciting. Our hearts were racing, but no one, absolutely no one, recognized Diana. “.

When they arrived at the bar, Lady Di ordered a white wine and a beer and stayed in conversation with Mercury .

“Once the transaction was concluded, we all looked at each other, united in our triumphant quest. We did it! Going to a bar has never been so exciting and fun. said Rocos about this brief outing.

After achieving your goal, The four ordered a taxi and went to Kensington Palace to drop off Lady Di. .

“Nobody discovered us” Rocos emphasized in his book.

The day after, The princess sent home the clothes that Everett had lent her .

With the jacket, the glasses and the hat, He wrote a message for the three of them: “It bears repeating.” .