Diana's in her own words. Children 4

I totally agree with nigglynellie on this.

I don't think she was all that beautiful - there, I've said it!

Gilly, only Manakee died in a motor cycle accident. Yes Brian Adams ? Why wasn't Hewitt bumped off,she use to spend weeks ends with him st his mothers house.

Why didn't she have a car crash all the times she drove to Stratford ?

Well, I wouldn't have minded being that un-beautiful

Agree with most of these comments - Charles acted absolutely disgracefully as did Camilla. She could have discouraged him knowing his figurehead position as a future king. Couldn't believe how the country celebrated their marriage - short memories. Diana was humiliated by the royal family and whilst not a royalist at all, she showed a humanity that made me sorry she had to experience an early death and leave her sons behind. If Charles had treated her with respect, and given the love she deserved, she would never have been in that car and still alive. We have much to say about politicians who behave immorally, so why not about royals who do the same? relationship

She would probably still be alive if she'd worn a seatbelt!

I remember I was in the US when Charles and Camilla married - TV showed the wedding to Diana immediately after!!

I agree, merlot.

The whole situation was tragic for both of them and its a great pity it's all been raked up again. I feel very sorry for Charles who was not allowed to marry his one true love Camilla but was sent to sea (so that she married Parker Bowles. ) Then he was instructed to find and marry a suitable virgin and do his duty to provide heirs. Diana was totally unsuitable, too young, emotionally damaged and unstable . How can people complain about Charles being unfaithful with Camilla when Diana had 6 or 7 lovers that we know - I dont understand it! But she was pretty and charismatic and wrapped people round her little finger whilst manipulating the press and doing her best to ruin the monarchy ( and very nearly succeeded. ). I couldn't stand her and think Charles with Camilla to support him (as Diana never would have) will make an intelligent and thoughtful King. Yes, he made mistakes when he was young (haven't we all?) but he's done a lot of good work too and is now in a very difficult position. Anyway it seems that Diana is now working her old magic from beyond the grave and mainipulating peoples emotions all over again. I despair!

I don't think she was all that beautiful - there, I've said it!

You are joking Ana ? surely? Well I think she was stunning and so graceful too.

Aaahhhumm (clearing throat) Anniebach I'm not one of those conspiracy theorists who think the royals bumped her off away from British soil just in case it was true that she was pregnant with Dodi AlFayed's baby.

and do people wear seat belts in the back of limousines merlot? (well okay they might do now).

Of course she lied! Anyone having flings for whatever reason lies.

That's just the thing though, why was she in that car, that night knowing full well the paparazzi were waiting at every exit, against the advice of her security men, and using a driver they knew to be drunk?!!! he was off duty, so no reason not to have a drink, but still they made him drive; ( you didn't say 'no' to Dodi!) when they had a luxury apartment in the Ritz, which the family owned, so they didn't need to go anywhere until the morning where they could have organised their journey to keep the news hounds at bay. It doesn't make a grain of sense and cannot be blamed on Prince Charles. As for the phone conversations - they were private and should be respected as such, not plastered all over this forum or anywhere else. Pretty horrible thing to do really!

I couldn't disagree with you more as I think she actually saved the monarchy pollyperkins.

It's sad to think that someone so young could have fallen for him. When you look at some of his friends for instance, they were pretty awful.
Apparantly hesaid something along the line that as he was the prince of wales he was expected to have a mistress, think Camilla wasn't the only one. Rather old fashioned point of view.
Let's hope the boys are happier in life and William in his marriage. Think Diania did a good job with them.

Bulimia is another thing difficult for someone to understand if they haven't suffered form it; she must have had a severe problem with self worth for it to have happened. She must have desperately wanted to feel desired, given that her husband preferred another and maybe to steal someone elses husband makes the achievement greater. Also there was less chance of the relationships giving Charles cause to divorce her given that they were probably never going to lead to anything permanent [just thinking out loud, by the way]. I had eating disorders throughout my marriage caused, probably by the fact that my husband put me down most of the time, although, thankfully, I never had full blown anorexia or bulimia. I've always said that Diana is the patron saint of dysfunctional women everywhere; she's certainly mine, anyway. Oh, and I do agree with Ana; she wasn't beautiful...then again, if you look at old Top of the Pops programmes, the 'look' of the time wasn't what would be regarded as beautiful now; maybe a 'chicken and egg' situation, though. And, she did have an inner beauty that shone through. Either way, she and Charles were probably the most mis matched people ever personality wise, although sometimes people so opposite to each other do have happy marriages so, perhaps there was a slim chance that it might have worked for them both.

Azie09 the benefit of a president is we can VOTE them out,we're stuck with these parasites .There are a majority of countries with a president that works exceptionally well for them...but people here only tell you about the bad ones.Iam a republican ,I dont believe an aristocracy is needed or relevant in the 21st century its a mediaeval concept and we really should move into the century we live in.Boils my blood when these eegits get feted and adored while millions of people struggle daily...THE Windsors or whatever their REAL name is are just people ,let them get real jobs and keep their own families stop the massive rises to them that could and should be spent on the PEOPLE of the country ...you know all those old people who cant afford to eat properly or heat their homes

I agree with gillybob; I think she did save the monarchy, because it looked at itself and realised it wasn't what the people in this country wanted any more. I'm not a monarchist at all, but I adore William and Harry, probably because William was my son's age when he lost his mum, and, to me, he'll always be a little boy lost that needs every mother in the country to share a little bit of their love with him.

Actually, I think Camilla has saved he monarchy. I think she's fab, and absolutely right for the P of W, in fact I think she probably saved his sanity. Why is it paddyann that you always sound so bitter? surely you don't have to always refer to people you dislike as parasites? It's a horrible word and actually in this instance not true.

I always thought, looking at photos of her from the engagement onwards, that at some point after she had a nose job.

I agree with Skweek1, feel sorry for Diana too but my mother had Borderline P. Disorder and was a mirror image of Diana's behaviour. The hysterics probably drove Charles back into Camilla's solid arms. BPD is very hard to live with and a pampered Charles would find it impossible. The marriage was wrong for both from the start though, Diana did pretend to like the same outdoor pursuits and portray a very different side so it started with dishonesty on both sides. If only she had stopped taking crazy chances with various men she would be alive today, although I do think she was hurried off the scene. All a terrible mess and so very sad, we all miss the girl despite her human failings.

Probably more the clever use of hairstyles, make up and using good photographers, but I can see where you're coming from with that.

Charles never left Camillas arms! At least he has been loyal to her!
The loneliness and sadness of Dianas new life led her to bulimia. Her affairs etc only started well after she knew she was surplus to requirements. She had to learn over many miserable years what her strengths were. If she found out how to play the Royal family at their own media game then fair play to her.

Wish we could see the uncut unedited version of these programmes.....real truth. I wonder if she would have married Dodi .....that would certainly have caused a certain controversy. I think as Diana matured she became more self assured and confident and despite losing her HRH title was still a very popular person. If Diana had married when she was 30 like Kate was, she would not have had the wool pulled over her eyes like she did as a naive young woman of 20. A tragic loss to a nation.

Well, not really as she probably wouldn't have married Charles if she'd been thirty (and she would have been deemed 'too old' by Charles's advisors anyway!)

Everyone complaining re Diana's affairs, they were after she found out about Charles still seeing Camilla! So I don't blame her.

Camilla refused to marry Charles as she did not want to be his Queen escort, too much like hard work. She is being forced into it now though.