Anthony Geary Revealed Princess Diana Got Bootlegged Copies Of General Hospital. (Photo Credit – Koimoi)
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Princess Diana, “The People’s Princess,” endeared herself to the world with her down-to-earth, relatable personality. Soap fans would be surprised to learn that, like many of us, she loved American daytime drama General Hospital, so much so that she obtained bootleg copies of the soap, as it never ran in the U.K.
In a 2015 interview with NPR, Anthony Geary, who had played Luke Spencer on the soap opera General Hospital for over thirty years, revealed that Princess Diana, who loved the American Daytime soap General Hospital, was also deeply invested in Luke Spencer and Laura’s love story.
Anthony Geary and co-star Genie Francis, who portrayed Luke and Laura in General Hospital, are perhaps the most beloved couple in daytime drama. The characters’ 1981 wedding was the highest-rated hour in soap opera history and was crashed by another devout fan, Elizabeth Taylor, who begged for a guest spot on the show.
During a 2015 interview with Here & Now, actor Anthony Geary shared that Princess Diana was also a huge fan of the show. Rumor has it that Princess Diana got hooked to the daytime drama during one of her visits to the U.S. According to Geary, the late princess Diana, who was drawn into the storylines, including Luke and Laura’s relationship, got bootlegged copies of General Hospital sent to her because the show never ran in the U.K.
Geary said: “Princess Diana had been a fan of the show, and got bootlegged copies of General Hospital sent to her because G.H. never ran in the U.K.”
Not only that, but Geary also shared that Princess Diana, who wed Prince Charles in 1981, sent a note and bottles of champagne from her wedding to him and his co-star Genie Francis following their character’s onscreen wedding.
Geary revealed, “From her wedding, she wrote a note to both Genie Francis, who played Laura, and I, and sent us both bottles of champagne from her wedding. It was a heady moment for both of us. Very amazing.”
Geary quipped that he drank all his champagne from Princess Diana and turned the bottle into a lamp.
