Product Description

On 31 August 1997, the world was stunned by the tragic death of the most popular and photographed woman of the modern age: Diana, Princess of Wales. The outpouring of public grief at this tragically early death was unprecedented in modern times. Now, 10 years on, "Diana: The People's Princess" celebrates both her life and her legacy. A dignified and unexploitative celebration of Diana's life, from Britain's foremost newsgathering organization ITN, "Diana: The People's Princess" commemorates this remarkable woman's life from her childhood to her tragic premature death at the age of 36. With authoritative text and a vast array of photographs, this updated edition includes new material on the aftermath of her death, including controversy over the Memorial Fountain, the enquiry into her death, the achievements of the Memorial Fund and above all, her legacy as a mother - Princes William and Harry and their involvement in perpetuating and protecting her memory. "Diana: The People's Princess" is a respectful, sensitive and poignant tribute to this elegant, charming and sympathetic symbol of our times.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #420009 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

About the Author
Nicholas Owen was ITN's Royal Correspondent from 1994 to 2000. He played a major part in reporting on Diana's funeral and the years immediately following her death. Sir Trevor McDonald OBE was ITN's anchorman at Diana's funeral.

Customer Reviews

A nice tribute
Like much of the rest of the world, I was captivated by then-Lady Diana Spencer as she became known to the world through her association with Prince Charles, and I followed the developments with interest through the build-up to the royal wedding, the early marriage, the difficult years, and finally, Diana's tragic death in Paris in 1997. Her death was a stunning blow to many; one is reminded of the song 'you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone', for the world seemed to stop for the tragedy, which is still being played out in various sectors to this day.

There really was a fairy-tale aspect to Diana's life – she was always larger than life, and being perhaps the most photogenic royal of all time, every newspaper, periodical and media outlet wanted to be on hand to document her every move. This was certainly no fairy-tale existence for her, as she recounted in various ways to her few friends; one will likely never know the complete story of her life and death, but there are enough strands about that one can piece together happy times and sad times.

This particular book is one of the many that appeared shortly after her death, as people everywhere scrambled to get a last remembrance or memorial of Diana, as if her death would stop the production and sale of her story and image. It has many of the 'standard' photographs one has come to expect in any royal-family or Diana book – pictures well known now around the world from her childhood, courtship, marriage, and funeral.

The book is divided into six primary sections: Diana's Early Life; Diana and Charles; Diana the Devoted Mother; Diana, Queen of Hearts; Diana and Friends; and finally, Goodbye England's Rose. Here there is a very basic history, essentially free of controversy and strife, recounting merely the basic facts with stoicism tinted with a bit of sadness of the break-up of the world's most famous marriage. The photographs include the famous balcony scenes after the wedding, Diana alone in front of the Taj Mahal (a symbol of great love from another royal husband), Diana with her sons, and finally, pictures of the funeral and the island in the Spencer estate.

It is sad to look back after these many years at the glamourous pictures, realising the back-story that was taking place at the time. I collected royal books for many years prior to this, and this is not an exceptional book either in content or in style, but is rather made exceptional by the subject, Diana herself, and the obvious care the author (a correspondent of Independent Television Network in Britain) and compilers devoted in bringing things so quickly to the public.

More will be written of Diana, surely, but the record of Diana must certainly be a visual one, complete with photographs, and this collection represents many of the best.

I love That Book
I love that book! Please will be sending it to me by post? Will i sending you my address home?
With respect from,
Diana