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Diana’s death. This makes for interesting reading

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Lucca Wed 31-Aug-22 07:25:05

I had no idea about most of this.

Vintagejazz Mon 05-Sept-22 11:03:14

Obviously calling her a loose cannon publicly and in an official capacity was wrong. But I have no doubt many people thought so privately.

Anniebach Mon 05-Sept-22 11:08:41

What was her official capacity?

Vintagejazz Mon 05-Sept-22 13:18:17

I meant somebody,in an official capacity eg politician calling her a loose cannon.

Anniebach Mon 05-Sept-22 14:31:20

He didn’t say it in Parliament, a MP has the right to voice their
opinion , Diana wasn’t there representing the U.K.

Vintagejazz Mon 05-Sept-22 14:54:05

He said it in public and as a politician.

Anniebach Mon 05-Sept-22 15:19:03

He said it in public and he is an MP, he was not speaking for
his party , should MP’s not speak of things a member of the
public does ?

When Diana died M.P’s who expressed sorrow have remained silent ?

Iam64 Mon 05-Sept-22 18:25:30

The point is that Siamese said some extremely unpleasant, offensive and unnecessary things about Diana. It was well reported at the time. He was an influential MP. He ought to have been more careful and shown a little respect a young woman who anyone could see was struggling. He should have known better. He apologised later for some of his comments

Iam64 Mon 05-Sept-22 20:43:41

Oh lord, Soames not Siamese. Predictive text and an I phone. Sorry

Vintagejazz Mon 05-Sept-22 20:52:48

Exactly Iam64.

Anniebach Tue 06-Sept-22 09:14:09

Sorry can’t agree Iam I didn’t like what he said but MP’s like
us all have a right to express their opinions . I didn’t agree with
Blair calling Diana ‘the people’s princess’ she wasn’t a princess.

The crowds laying flowers criticising the Queen staying in Balmoral,

lemsip Tue 06-Sept-22 09:18:39

Soames was speaking as charles long term friend so biased!

Anniebach Tue 06-Sept-22 09:24:28

Friends are usually biased

Lucca Tue 06-Sept-22 09:31:50

Anniebach

Sorry can’t agree Iam I didn’t like what he said but MP’s like
us all have a right to express their opinions . I didn’t agree with
Blair calling Diana ‘the people’s princess’ she wasn’t a princess.

The crowds laying flowers criticising the Queen staying in Balmoral,

Was she not Diana princess of wales ?

And in any case people use those terms metaphorically, eg he is a Prince among men.

Anniebach Tue 06-Sept-22 09:57:25

Yes Diana princess of Wales but not a princess, no difference to
duchess of Cambridge

Lucca Tue 06-Sept-22 18:43:46

What’s that got to do with Blair referring to her as the peoples princess ?

Anniebach Tue 06-Sept-22 19:37:51

A politician giving his opinion on the same person as Soames
did

Lucca Tue 06-Sept-22 22:45:16

I meant what has duchess of Cambridge git t9 do with it…oh never mind.

JaneJudge Wed 07-Sept-22 08:34:50

It just goes to show, most people do not understand how this establishment works and even Prime Ministers don't care

Anniebach Wed 07-Sept-22 09:14:38

Willie Hamilton ?