As a girl born in the 90s I was completely unaware of the Princess of Wales and her trials and tribulations as a member of the Royal family. I only became familiar with Diana's story much later in my life once the media had settled and there was hardly any mention of her.
I found this book to be incredibly insightful into the busy life of Diana, when she was married as well as separated from Prince Charles. There were many emotions intermingled throughout the book, sympathy for a young woman in a horrendous marital situation, annoyance at her mood swings, pity for the Princess who wanted to be normal, adoration for the lady that hugged a child with HIV.
It's Diana's story told from a very personal viewpoint, her protection officer was with her through thick and thin and it seemed was always attempting to make her life as smooth as possible. There were contradictions in the novel in regard to the authors feelings towards Diana and Charles and the disdain towards Diana's mood swings was obvious. However I enjoyed learning some more about the adored princess.
I found this book to be incredibly insightful into the busy life of Diana, when she was married as well as separated from Prince Charles. There were many emotions intermingled throughout the book, sympathy for a young woman in a horrendous marital situation, annoyance at her mood swings, pity for the Princess who wanted to be normal, adoration for the lady that hugged a child with HIV.
It's Diana's story told from a very personal viewpoint, her protection officer was with her through thick and thin and it seemed was always attempting to make her life as smooth as possible. There were contradictions in the novel in regard to the authors feelings towards Diana and Charles and the disdain towards Diana's mood swings was obvious. However I enjoyed learning some more about the adored princess.