A scandalous rundown of the life and sad death of Princess Diana, the queen of British hearts. From the fairytale wedding to the faithless Charles, through the suicide bids and bulimia, on to her own affairs, Dodi Fayed, and the final tragedy in that Parisian tunnel. This is a brief but eminently readable story of one of the great tragic royal figures of modern times.
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Princess Diana in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales. Following her marriage to Prince Charles in 1981, she became a member of the British royal family, and from that moment on her private life became subject to intense media scrutiny. In the following years, accusations of adultery placed her marriage under increasing strain, even as her popularity with the British people grew because of her numerous commitments to charities and humanitarian organisations. She and Charles divorced in 1996, and just one year later, Diana was killed in a car accident in Paris. She remains one of the most beloved figures in recent British history. In just 50 minutes you will: • Learn about Diana’s relationship with Prince Charles and their eventual divorce • Discover her philanthropic and humanitarian activities, particularly in raising awareness about AIDS and the dangers of landmines • Find out about the circumstances of her tragic death in a car accident in 1997 ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
The explosive love story and full details behind Diana and Charles's relationship have never been revealed ... until now. Their breakup sent shock waves around the world, as growing suspicions were officially confirmed: Their fairy-tale marriage was just that - a fairy tale. Not only was the lily-white veil stripped away from their private lives, but the British monarchy itself was suddenly under scathing scrutiny. After all the headlines, the whispers, the rumors, the damaging claims and counterclaims by intimate friends of each, the full inside story of Diana, Charles, and their doomed union is now revealed - by the one person uniquely qualified to tell the lurid and fascinating tale of royal romance, rivalry, and scandal. James Whitaker is famous in England as the authority on the Royal Family - the only journalist to have had access to all the members of the House of Windsor for more than two decades of exclusive reportage. At the same time, he knew the teenage Lady Diana Spencer long before the royal wedding bells. With vivid personality profiles of an awe-inspiring gallery of characters, with unblushing and authentic depictions of how the Royals live and love, with utter honesty about both the monarchy and the girl now exiled from its charmed circle, Diana vs. Charles offers the most staggering, far-reaching disclosures about the greatest personal crisis ever to shake the Royal Family.
Mysterious Death of Lady Diana Being the most famous princess of the British royal family, Diana has always stayed in the limelight. Even today news about her creates curiosity among people from all over the world. Her contribution towards society and kind nature are still praised by everyone. Some people still believe that the road accident in Paris which claimed the “People’s Princess” was not an accident. What happened to the People’s Princess? Still remains an unanswered question. Here in this book the various conspiracies behind her death are revealed. Why people still love Diana so much? Her death and latest revelations has ignited many new controversies. Read this book and realize what else you might not know about Princess Diana.
Examines the private life and public image of Diana Spencer, who captured the attention of the world when she married Britain's Prince Charles in 1981.
Strikingly beautiful, graceful, and coy, the perfect fit for a royal bride, Lady Diana Frances. The world was in awe of the most charming couple and the romance of the century of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The people were captivated by the breathtaking beauty of their brand new princess. The picture was perfect, only it was not! Behind the façade of a fairytale wedding of Princess Diana was a heartbreaking saga of marital betrayal, unbearable loneliness, and unspeakable agonies. Hurt, betrayed, and broken, Princess Diana was devastated first and then vengeful. What followed was a slew of sordid affairs, scandalous telephone conversations, and revelatory interviews. Divorced, humiliated, maligned, and stripped of her titles, Princess Diana was heartbroken, her pride trampled over, her dignity in tatters. But she soon realized her inner strength, and that helped her to bounce back from all struggles. Princess Diana’s story is the story of every woman whose marriage was in shambles because of another woman. It is not a tragic story, but also of endurance, compassion, and resilience. The fight of a woman to find her place in the world. Hunted by media, hounded by paparazzi, Princess Diana’s life was nightmarish. And one fateful night, on a torrid August evening the final fatal chase ensured that the last photo of the stunning princess was clicked! Buy the book to read how the demure, bashful, and uncertain wife of Prince Charles had metamorphosed into a dashing, vengeful Diana, the people’s princess who was keenly aware of her captivating beauty.
“This particular phase in my life is the most dangerous. My husband is planning ‘an accident’ in my car, brake failure and serious head injury in order to make the path clear for him to marry.” —Letter written by Princess Diana, late 1996 It is a moment that remains frozen in history. When the Mercedes carrying Diana, Princess of Wales, spun fatally out of control in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris in August 1997, the world was shocked by what appeared to be a terrible accident. But two decades later, the circumstances surrounding what really happened that night—and, crucially, why it happened—remain mired in suspicion, controversy, and misinformation. Until now. Dylan Howard has re-examined all of the evidence surrounding Diana’s death—official documents, eyewitness testimony and Diana’s own private journals—as well as amassing dozens of new interviews with investigators, witnesses, and those closest to the princess to ask one very simple question: Was the death of Princess Diana a tragedy…or treason? Diana: Case Solved has uncovered in unprecedented detail just how much of a threat Diana became to the establishment. In these pages you will learn of the covert diaries and recordings she made, logging the Windsors’ most intimate secrets and hidden scandals as a desperate kind of insurance policy. You will learn how the royals were not the only powerful enemies she made, as her ground-breaking campaigns against AIDS and landmines drew admiration from the public, but also enmity from powerful establishment figures including international arms dealers, the British and American governments, and the MI6 and the CIA. And, in a dramatic return to the Parisian streets where she met her fate, the two questions that have plagued investigators for over twenty years will finally be answered: Why was Diana being driven in a car previously written off as a death trap? And who was really behind the wheel of the mysterious white Fiat at the scene of the crash?
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, made history when she married Prince Harry in a genuine love match, as the first divorced, bi-racial American woman to be welcomed into the British royal family. But for centuries it was accepted that princes married virginal aristocrats for dynastic reasons (and often the large dowries of their brides) and few arranged royal marriages were happy. Most kings and princes took mistresses – or, in the case of Edward II and James I, male lovers. Royal wives were used as baby factories and if found to be unfaithful could be beheaded or have the lover murdered. Prince George of Wales (later George IV) married for money but found his bride, Princess Caroline of Brunswick, physically repulsive, and his marriage became the first War of the Wales. This fascinating book is now able to tell the full story of the second War of the Wales – the tragic mismatch of Prince Charles and Princess Diana which ended in 'Camillagate' and divorce. Now, decades later, the Queen has relaxed the ancient rules, allowing Prince Charles to marry his mistress and the Queen's grandsons, William and Harry to marry for love, in a significant change in royal history.
