I miss Princess Diana!

[Kallison]

Does that sound stupid -- missing someone you don't even know, but I do. DH and I went to the bookstore last night and I saw a new book coming out with the proceeds going to her charities. It was huge, I have no idea how much it costs. I sat down and started reading the book her butler wrote. I started thinking how I missed her, seeing how beautiful she looked, reading about the drama of her life. I just always liked her and thought she seemed down to earth and someone you could talk too. I remember getting up early to watch her wedding and her funeral. I even had a huge collection of magazines with her on the cover, then I cleaned out my closet one day and thought this is dumb, I'm tossing these. A few months later she died in the car crash. It will be 7 years this 8/31.

 

[~*Belle 2003*~]

I think if she was let to RIP, then yes. To be honest I am sick to death of seeing the same stories in the paper, on the internet, books, magazines, was it an accident, etc.

I did feel very sad when she died and I really liked her, but no, I don't miss her anymore.

 

[~*Belle 2003*~]

Oh yes, I forgot about the latest!

A fountain dedicated to her in London's Hyde Park has just been opened, then closed because it was slippery, then re-opened again!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040820/ap_en_ce/britain_diana_fountain

 

[Pooh93]

I kind of miss her too. JFK Jr, also. Perhaps, because they were fairly close to my age (especially JFK, Jr) I also remember getting up to watch the wedding and getting up to watch the funeral. Although I do agree that they should let her RIP. I too am tired of the same recycled stories. I hope her sons live productive, happy lives and are left alone to do so.

 

[Tuffcookie]

I, too, got up in the early morning hours to watch her wedding to Prince Charles. I can remember the night of her death too I think the saddest part is thinking about her two sons never having her in their lives again.

TC

 

[goofygirl]

I just bought the book the butler wrote, have not started is yet.

RIP Princess

 

[Viking]

I think the saddest part is, that she would still be alive if she had buckled up
The only person in the car having used his seatbelt survived: The bodyguard in the front passenger seat, and that part of the Mercedes was pretty smashed up.
The rear portion was nearly undamaged, and wearing their belts both she and Dodi would have survived with some bruises.

 

[beattyfamily]

How weird. I was just going through all my Princess Diana stuff yesterday for the first time in years. My DH cleared a spot for the bookshelf.

I have many many books and magazines, plates, cups, thimbles and I have lots of stamps and the wedding coin. I also have a letter from her office, written by one of her ladies-in-waiting. I loved her so much.

I was 16 when she got married and when I bought my first book. I was so so sad and shocked when she died. I remember it very well.

I would love to go to England someday and visit her memorial spot and see where she lived etc...

 

[C.Ann]

Yes - I miss her too - and always think of her at this time of year..

She was an amazing woman with the ability to love the less fortunate in a manner that few others are capable of doing.. A great loss to mankind..

 

[JayBee]

I miss her on the covers of People Mag..........much classier then the "Celebs" featured nowadays.

 

[LScot]

I miss her too. I always would look at anything with an article about her. I think because we were close in age...

As a hairdresser, never a week went by that someone didn't bring in a pic of Princess Diana for their haircut. I miss that, for sure. I remember that I really, truly mourned when she died. But I think a lot of people did.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Princess Diana was true royalty.

 

[winniedapooh]

I miss her too. I watched her movie and taped her funeral. I recall DD, now 7 and born on 6/28 being very cranky that night. I was nursing and just could not get any sleep. DH went out to rock her and came back in to tell me she was dead. I was stunned. She was one of the most beautiful people both inside and out. She was one of the those people that are real and down to earth. Others I can think of like this that died too soon, John Candy and John Ritter. This is weird but in my thinner days, lol, I can recall several people telling me-both strangers and friends, that I resembled her. That is one compliment I can say I never blew away or ignored. I would get red faced and shy but feel good about it.

 

[Beth76]

I was just thinking about her the other day and I can't remember why. I can't believe it has been 7 years. I remember the night she died as well. To me, it's one of those "where were you when ..." moments.

I was in Paris about 9 months after the crash. We were driving on the same road and our tour guide was telling us the tunnel was coming up in a minute. We went through a tunnel that I just *knew* was the tunnel, but he said it was the next one. When we got to the next one he realized that it was the first one. At least I knew and didn't "miss" it. Later in the week we were walking up by the memorial and I actually was moved to tears by how many people were there paying their respects and how many fresh flowers were there. It was quite a site. I will go back again the next time I'm in Paris (whenever that will be).