Diana - Remembering the Princess: Reflections on her life, twenty-five years on from her death

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

Diana, the epitome of compassion, duty, style, and beauty, became a global symbol of selfless humanity. Across the world, she championed the rights of the marginalized and transcended nationality as a true British girl. With a natural nobility that was classless, she demonstrated in the last year that her unique brand of magic could thrive without a royal title.

In his address at her funeral at Westminster Abbey on September 6, 1997, Charles Spencer paid tribute to Diana. Reflecting on her life and death, he questioned whether the Royal Family had learned lessons from her experiences. Did they grasp the importance of protection and privacy, the integration of outsiders, and the management of scandal? Did they acknowledge the public's reaction to her death and the behavior of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles in the aftermath? Or did they persist in making the same mistakes that Diana encountered throughout her life, from her initial ventures into royal circles to her defiance of traditional protocols?

This comprehensive book, written by two individuals closely connected to Diana, delves into these questions and offers insights into the people and events of that time. Inspector Ken Wharfe, who served as the Princess's police protection officer for six years during her marriage to Prince Charles, provides firsthand accounts. Ros Coward, chosen as the author by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Trust, weaves an elegiac tribute to this iconic figure of the late twentieth century. Their work serves as both an examination of the era and a heartfelt homage to Diana's enduring legacy.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789466652