Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words Paperback – June 27, 2017

I was born in 1979, so there's a lot I remember about Princess Diana. I remember the divorce and all that being in the news and the covers of just about every magazine. My dad always spoke about her very highly and had so much respect for her and the charity work she did. I was almost 18 when the tv broke through the night of the accident when she died. Even though I never knew her or even met her, I cried a lot. We all did. My brother was away at college and asked me to record the funeral coverage on tv, which meant that I had to get up early around 4am to get a tape and hit record on the vcr (yes, it was that long ago). When I saw this book and learned how it was basically written in her words and was truly her story, I had to get it. I think it is so sad how the royal family treated her. There were a few times that I found myself crying while reading this, especially when it came to her feelings about herself and her eating disorder. She had so much class you could practically see it radiating from her. And she was so very pretty, especially as she got a little older and cut her hair. I can only hope that she was truly happy and content during the last week of her life. She definitely deserved all the happiness that life could bring her. But the fact that her life was cut short so suddenly and that she had to miss seeing her boys get married and become fathers just breaks my heart. I lost my dad when I was 18 and my mom just 5 years later, before I became a parent so I know exactly how her kids feel. It's not anything I would want for anyone to endure.This book was absolutely amazing and I learned so much about Diana and everything she went through and accomplished. Even though I don't have a high opinion of Charles, I still wish him the best and I hope he's happy with who he's with now. If you want to know more about the princess and the indelible mark she made throughout the world, I definitely recommend this book!! Reading the words and knowing that they are actually from her mouth makes it all the more special. Regardless of how much time has passed, I don't think that Diana will ever be forgotten. At least I hope that she's not. Five stars all the way!!!

Sad story but with much detail. It was good to see Diana loving her sons a well as becoming the people’s princess.

There’s three parts to this book. All are good, in their own respect. There’s also photos too, of Diana, at different stages of her life. You can really feel the pain waste went through in just wanting so be understood and loved. Though at times I felt the book was a bit repetitive and that’s why I gave it a 4 start and not a 5. However I’m thinking with how horrible she always felt, especially during her marriage, that atmosphere of monotony kind of fits the book too.

I don’t read many biographies but this one really interested me. I was a teenager when most of this occurred so I have memories of when Princess Diana and Prince Charles got married. I remember there being some issues with their marriage and I specifically remember watching on tv the accident and how long it took them to get her out of the car. I chose not to believe that she was dead. There had to be hope but the reality was that she would’ve been taken much faster than she was.I didn’t know much about the monarchy. I didn’t know if she and prince Charles were in love or was the marriage arranged. I assumed arranged because the whole Camilla nugget. What a horrible horrible thing to do. Why marry someone when you are clearly in love with someone else!?!? Horrible.It made me incredibly sad to read what she felt in her heart about herself. I just wanted to grab her and hug her and become her confidant. She needed one. I would’ve loved to be that for her.I enjoyed this book very much. I wanted to know more about her and her work. Mission accomplished!It makes me proud that Princes Harry and William remember her and carry on her legacy. I’m also proud that the traits that she felt were so important were indeed passed on. She would be so incredibly proud of her boys. I can see her holding a grand baby up in the air with a huge smile on her face.You did good Princess. You did good.Warning... ugly tears will happen when reading this book. There were some really tough moments. But so so worth it.

I started reading this about two weeks before the Queen passed away, and had finished all of the additional material in her own words and started the book portion. The introduction is also updated. I can only say that it is heartbreaking in many ways because Diana was nothing more than pawn in the game of royalty - marry to produce an heir. Charles was calculating and cold. Camilla had no qualms about continuing her relationship with Charles while she was married, before he married Diana, and while they were both married. Diana knew all along and frankly there were two in the relationship - Charles & Camilla, while poor Diana stood at the sidelines being used, verbally abused, belittled, and forgotten by the royal family. It's no wonder she had emotional issues that carried over into physical issues. Her childhood, as well, was poor, filled with abandonment and lack of love. Thankfully, she recovered, grew, and moved on, able to keep her title as the Princess of Wales and the People's Princess. I'm astonished frankly. Now that Charles is on the throne, I can't help looking at him differently after reading this book. I'm sure after 25 years since her death, 17 years of his marriage to Camilla, they have moved on and hopefully faced their own regrets, actions, and are worthy of the positions they both now hold. The book is a must-read for those who want to know Diana on a more personal level. She was so young, naive, and vulnerable at the beginning. If they hadn't put her face on the tea towels, like she said, before the wedding, perhaps she could have found the strength not to walk to the altar. But then we wouldn't have William or Harry or their descendants either.

Even though this book is old, I became interested in it after watching "The Crown" on Netflix. I wanted to read more on Lady Di. I thought it was interesting and well-written.