Diana: Finally, the Complete Story

There were parts of this I'd not known about and some photos I actually hadn't seen before, which was nice. She located some lovely shots, one I couldn't find on Google of her in the sea which is just lovely. BUT there is sooooooo much repetition after repetition !! The same passages over and over again. Like the author reached a part referring to one incident in particular, read a host of articles about it and copied the lot across, whether they said the same thing or not. That I found pretty annoying.I'd realised I have a Royal birthday cos' the Queen Mother's was the same day, August 4th, but I never knew till I read this that Prince William was Christened on the same date. As a matter of interest, our new Duchess of Sussex's birthday is also that day......It was touching to read how Diana danced with people in wheelchairs from the front, whereas most people would steer from behind. Something thoughtful not many would think to do. Also to learn how seriously she took her "job" in that she always boned up areas or languages and was always punctual. Plus, SHE could sing the Welsh national anthem whereas Charles had never had the courtesy to learn it. That made an impact on me. In comparison, he comes across as an arrogant, boorish, rude bloke, just like his father, really. We got to read a lot about him in this volume, which was expected to some extent, but on the other hand, I wasn't really that interested in his life story, too.This wasn't without errors. Mostly regarding the usage of hyphens......Riddles-worth, dormi-tories, mean-while,Knights-bridge, Mount-batten, then spaces-- Dimble by, them selves, usnow, in famous. Then odd words were missing in sentences like to or with and instance written instead of insistence and Kashoggi and not Khashoggi. The odd sentence made no sense to me at all-"Nor did she seek to meet Heads of State as of right" or "....she had a worldwide public not only for her beauty and charm." Could've been checked better.I loved the quote from Diana herself, "I come from an English family." If anything, she brought a more blue-blooded lineage into the family, for which they should be bloody grateful if you ask me !!

When it came to when Diana had the accident and afterwards there were so many mistakes and disinformation such as, "Diana did have an autopsy in Paris as is French Law" - actually in French law, victims of car accidents are not subject to autopsy. The author did not highlight the botch job of an autopsy done in Paris as ordered by Kay. The author also stated that Diana's heart had moved across her chest during the accident, this was not the case as highlighted in the inquest.

Princess Diana is properly one of the most, if not the most known personality of our times. We have all our own recollections of her life. I had been in the crowds when she married the PoW and I had been in London during the days of her funeral. In one way or the other she had an impact on us. Many books had been written about her - some just presenting her side of the sotory, other of course the one of the PoW and more recently just books trying to make money of her name by selling so-called secrets. Still unresolved what really happened in Paris as the investigations are still on-going. Of course, the marriage of the PoW and CBP revivded much of the controversy.So is this one of the typical books on Diana? NO it is not. For the first time an author tries to gibe as mcuh as possible an even handed account. Sarah Bradford achieves this. She is neither besotted by Diana, nor is she against her. She recognizes her extraordinary qualities without forgetting the darkes sides. The same applies to the PoW. Reading this remarkable account of Diana's life one feesl the drama, the emotions, the happiness, the sadness. Diana4s and Charles's incompatibility is exposed but not in terms of pointing the finger to one side. It is qn extraordinary story and one often wonders why all this had to happen. This books gives explanations and creates understanding. It gives one as well an insdie into the life and morals of the 3upper classes3. Judge for yourself. It is definetely worthwhile reading.From all the books I have read insofar on Diana I feel that this is by far one of the best. It does justice to all involved.

Am halfway through this book which, whilst being sympathetic, isn't blind to the faults of those involved. Bit verbose in places with explanatory comments between commas that somehow stop the flow of the dialogue.

I found this book extremely revealing. Many facts about Diana's life that explain her appearance to the outside world. I have quite changed my opinion of her and several members of the Royal family.