Princess Diana discovered the Philadelphia Eagles at a funeral. A famous funeral for another commoner turned royal — Princess Grace of Monaco, Philadelphia native Grace Kelly.
Diana, Princess of Wales, was representing the British crown at the September 1982 funeral for Grace when she met Jack Edelstein, the statistician for the Eagles.
Edelstein was a longtime friend of the Kelly clan, who hailed from East Falls. During the funeral reception, he struck up a conversation with Diana about several topics: The United States, the dignity of Grace, the refreshing qualities of wine spritzers (it was the ’80s, after all).