The Diana Special...

[binny]

UGH my opinion is to leave well enough alone for Dianna. Im SURE that her boys know enough or have at the very least heard every rumuor there is.

There are A LOT of people who lack tact and Im sure many of them are in contact with the boys.

Ive always loved Diana. My opinion of her wasnt changed from last nights airing at all.

Anyway, Let the poor woman rest in peace. IMHO

 

[Danauk]

I agree with Minnie56. I think she was a kind and loving person and should be left alone now. As a person who was fortunate to meet Diana, she seemed a lovely person who was interested in what other people were doing.
Let her rest in peace.

 

[Kallison]

I think Di revealed the truth to get her side of the story out so that she could leave Charles and get some sympathy. I don't blame her, divorcing in the royal family especially first in line of the throne was unheard of. I don't think that she thought she would be revealed as the source of Morton's book.

 

[CRB#33]

You know, I loved her. I followed her every move. I must have 8 books on her from when she was a Princess. I saved magazine and newspaper articles. When I heard about her death, I was asleep with the TV on. I came fully awake, bolt upright with tears streaming down my face. I cried off and on for days and watched the TV nonstop.

I missed her presence for a very long time.

Andrew Morton says she did know. There was no way that what he wrote in his book, could have come from anyone but her.

She was human. She made mistakes. I think this was one and I feel awful for her boys.

 

[beattyfamily]

Originally posted by CRB#33
You know, I loved her. I followed her every move. I must have 8 books on her from when she was a Princess. I saved magazine and newspaper articles. When I heard about her death, I was asleep with the TV on. I came fully awake, bolt upright with tears streaming down my face. I cried off and on for days and watched the TV nonstop.

Me too! I loved her. I was just getting in bed when I heard and I cried and cried. I taped every show about her and even her funeral. It was so very sad for me.

I was 16 when she got married. I remember watching it on TV. And that is when I bought my first Princess Diana book and I have over 100 now! I have book shelf dedicated to her....I know silly me...

I even wrote to her in hopes of receiving a letter back and I did. It was written by her Lady in Waiting but I thought it was wonderful. The stationary was from the Castle!!

I have plates, thimbles, mugs, postcards, every magazine or newspaper that had her on the cover. I have stamps. I have a coin to commemorate their marriage. I even have a Barbie doll of her. Once people knew I loved her, all I got were Princess Diana gifts for my birthday and Christmas.

She was, I thought at the time, living the fairytale life and got married when I was young and still believed in them.

I just had to share.

 

[pw2pp]

I didn't see it. Can someone tell us where these tapes came from and what she said on them and why?
Thanks.

 

[beattyfamily]

Originally posted by pw2pp
I didn't see it. Can someone tell us where these tapes came from and what she said on them and why?
Thanks.

The tapes were made for Andrew Morton so he could write a book telling Princess Diana's story. The book came out in 1992 I believe.

She trusted Andrew. She had her close friend come to her home and secretly tape her story and then bring the tapes to Andrew.

For some reason ($$$) Andrew decided to release the tapes now and NBC is doing this 2 hour special on them.

 

[pw2pp]

Thank you Beattyfamily. So basically, the tapes contain the same info. that is in the book, nothing new.

 

[beattyfamily]

Originally posted by pw2pp
Thank you Beattyfamily. So basically, the tapes contain the same info. that is in the book, nothing new.

Correct!

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

I watched it. It was eerie to hear her. It was sad too. Just proves that looks can be deceiving. The whole world thought she was the luckiest person in the world yet she was absolutley miserable. Just sad.

 

[Laura]

It's tough being the Princess of Wales. I didn't like Diana much until 1995, when I saw how much the British press hounded the royals and watched her interview that started the whole divorce. She was so young when she married.

But as for the whole wanting a girl thing, did she not love Harry or something? Lots of people want a girl and get a boy (and vice versa), it doesn't mean that they don't wind up loving their children anyway.

My parents kept things from us kids; they were very overprotective. When my mom was diagnosed with cancer, they didn't tell my brother how bad she was. He was away at school, so he had no way of knowing, and I didn't know that he was kept in the dark. He's still upset about it. But I don't think it's a good idea for one parent to tell children what a rat the other parent has been. Kids don't need to know about the dynamics of their parents' relationship. They just need to know that their parents love them. Just my two cents.

 

[C.Ann]

Originally posted by Laura
But as for the whole wanting a girl thing, did she not love Harry or something? Lots of people want a girl and get a boy (and vice versa), it doesn't mean that they don't wind up loving their children anyway..

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It was "Prince" Charles that did NOT want another son - let alone one with "red" hair - heaven forbid.. Of course she loved Harry - every bit as much as she loved William..

I adored - and still adore - Princess Diana.. Nothing that was said last night has changed my opinion of her.. Considering the life she was forced to live - via the "Royals", the media, and her so-called "husband" - I think it's absolutely amazing that she was able to be as compassionate and caring towards others as she was..

When she died, the world truly lost a special person..

 

[BobbinWeez]

Originally posted by minnie56
I loved her and think she should be left alone once and for all

I agree Minnie56..Princess Diana has been dead for almost 7 years...it's time to leave her be and let it go. I admired her from the time I was 3 years old and still do but it's time to leave her alone.

 

[OhMari]

Have you seen pictures of Prince Charles and his sons, like their Christmas card? It is like Prince Charles totally transformed and looks much kinder and a loving father.

Maybe Diane's death woke the idiot up and he realized what he had, who knows.

Wasn't it strange that Diana died when she really started to get her life together and started welding some power. She will be forever young.

 

[Laura]

Originally posted by C.Ann
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It was "Prince" Charles that did NOT want another son - let alone one with "red" hair - heaven forbid.. Of course she loved Harry - every bit as much as she loved William..

DOH, I misread that--obviously I didn't watch the special. Thanks for setting me straight!

 

[mickeysaver]

I'm not trying to be ugly about this, but I just could not watch this program. I think it was in remarkably poor taste. To me, it ranks right up there with the Bush 9/11 exploitation ads. JMO Maggie

 

[goofygirl]

And you know what else? It wasn't and hasn't been easy to hide. People are the most unbelievable nosiest people and it gets found out.

So I guess your children will find out all your secrets about your ex through some neighborhood gossip queen instead of you. Is that what you want?

I am not giving childrearing advice, I am speaking from experience as a child who had some truths hidden from me. I STILL found out these truths despite not being told from the persons who SHOULD of told me. It wasn't a very pleasant experience.

I am glad Diana was truthful and out in the open about things. Its a characteristic to be admired!

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by CRB#33
I'm sorry, but unless you have children of your own, I think you should let me decide what's best for mine.

Hello,
How ever did you take GG's general comments, and life in general, on this show and have them magically apply to you?
I saw nowhere where she said you should "tell all" to your children, she said, basically, honesty is the best policy and often it comes back and bites you in the behind.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by CRB#33
And you know what else? It wasn't and hasn't been easy to hide. People are the most unbelievable nosiest people and it gets found out.

My children may find out one day, but they will have many years of love and adoration from their father to lean on.

Boy you have some guts giving child rearing advice.

IMHO, years of love and adoration are nifty, but, often, not enough to undo deceit and secrets.
What you do is your business, I don't know the details and don't need to know, but, I do know what has gone down in my life and stuff like that causes distrust, hurt and a questioning of love.
Oh, btw, I am a mother and grandmother. Do I qualify?

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by goofygirl
So I guess your children will find out all your secrets about your ex through some neighborhood gossip queen instead of you. Is that what you want?

I am not giving childrearing advice, I am speaking from experience as a child who had some truths hidden from me. I STILL found out these truths despite not being told from the persons who SHOULD of told me. It wasn't a very pleasant experience.

I am glad Diana was truthful and out in the open about things. Its a characteristic to be admired!

GG,
If she does not care, why should you? You are only going to be attcked for caring. Why bother?