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June 5, 2007
"This family did not have a drop of humanity in it before. I think Ive changed that." --Diana

For all the millions of words that have been written about the People's Princess, no one has yet penetrated palace walls to reveal what has really happened to the Royal Family she left behind ten years ago. Until now. In the manner of his No. 1 New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died, as well as such other bestsellers as his Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, and Diana's Boys, Christopher Andersen (who was consulted by Operation Paget, Scotland Yard's official inquiry into Diana's Death) draws on important new sources to paint the first full portrait of a Royal Family still haunted by the ghost of Diana.

All the compelling elements of a true dynastic saga are here: power, sex, wealth, intrigue, betrayal, tragedy, and scandal. But so, too, is the Princess's legacy of love and compassionalive in the sons who have grown to manhood and are now forging a legacy of their own.

Among After Diana's many stunning revelations:

The many times Diana predicted with uncanny accuracy how she would die, why she feared for Camilla's life as well as her own -- and the surprising, never-before-revealed identity of the woman Diana really felt might one day be Queen.

New details about the hours and days after Diana's death: Charles's reaction the moment he saw Diana's body, how Camilla dealt with suddenly becoming the most hated woman in the world, and her secret eight-year campaign to replace Diana.

How William and Harry have dealt with the public and private pressures -- the troubling influence of their substance-abusing aristocrat friends; from drugs to Nazi uniforms to lap dances and barroom brawls, fresh details about the Princes wild behavior and the demons that still haunt them.

How Charles cheated on Camilla as well as Diana, and the intriguing other women in the Prince of Wales's life.

Despite Charles's heated denials, the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to make Camilla Queen -- and the Palace power struggle that rages today.

Inside Operation Paget, Scotland Yard's ongoing probe into Diana's death -- why, ten years after, investigators were still shocked by what they found.

The day Charles was asked point-blank by Scotland Yard if he killed his wife -- and what he said.

The many beautiful young women in the lives of William and Harry over the past ten years -- including Will's longtime love Kate Middleton, her chances of one day becoming Queen, and why he fears she may meet the same fate as his mother.

William's obsession with speed, Harry's hunger for risk-taking, and a shared thirst for battle that could lead both Princes to combat in Iraq.

New information on whether the Queen plans to step aside and who she really wants to see succeed her on the throne.

Sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring, always riveting, After Diana is more than just the first comprehensive, compelling biography of the House of Windsor as it is today. It is a bittersweet tale of love, loss, duty, and destiny. It is the story of a family.


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About the Author

Christopher Andersen is the critically acclaimed author of twenty-seven books that have been translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. A former contributing editor of Time and senior editor of People, Andersen has also written hundreds of articles for a wide range of publications, including Life magazine, the New York Times, and Vanity Fair.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion (June 5, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401303609
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401303600
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner From Chris Andersen, June 18, 2007
This review is from: After Diana: William, Harry, Charles, and the Royal House of Windsor (Hardcover)
"After Diana," an engrossing retrospective portrait of Princess Di and an up-to-the moment portrait of her sons ("The Heir and The Spare"); The House of Windsor; Prince Charles and Di's successor, Camilla Parker Bowles, is another great read from Chris Andersen. I say this as an unabashed Andersen fan who also was enthralled by "The Day Diana Died" and "Diana's Boy's" and many of his other 27 books.

Andersen knows his subject inside out, a fact acknowledged by Scotland Yard, who consulted him during Operation Paget, their investigation of Di's death. In the ten years since the horrific crash in the Alma Tunnel in Paris, Andersen recounts the spellbinding evolution of the Royals--and the interconnects, and many disconnects--between them, their subjects, and the world at large.

The big issues are covered comprehensively: The Palace power struggles over the role of Camilla Parker Bowles; Prince Charles's peccadilloes and indiscretions; the randy life style of William and Harry; Williams's love of speed and Harry's risk-taking, and their gradual maturation; the role of the Men in Gray (the Palace apparatchik); along with fascinating speculation about MI5 and MI6, Britain's secret Service agencies that know every move the Royals make.

As counterpoint, Andersen provides intimate detail of this intriguing universe: The Palace hiring a P.R. firm to repair the tattered Royal image after their clumsy reaction to Diana's death; the Queen singing "The Star Spangled Banner" during a 9/11 Memorial at St. Paul's with tears welling up in her eyes when the choir sang "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"; Prince Charles--who always travels with a childhood Teddy Bear--telling his Mum that he refused to be the only Prince of Wales who didn't have a mistress; and much more.

Great stuff, great read with over 50 engaging pictures, virtually all of which were new to me.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book!, June 15, 2007
This review is from: After Diana: William, Harry, Charles, and the Royal House of Windsor (Hardcover)
I guess I'm a royal-watcher because I've read a lot over the years about Princess Diana and was thrilled to receive Christopher Andersen's book as a gift. I couldn't put it down. I learned so much I hadn't known before. Andersen manages to take you beyond the headlines into the royal residences for an upclose view of Diana, the princes, Prince Charles and the queen. A scrumptious read.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another book for Diana fans, June 24, 2007
This review is from: After Diana: William, Harry, Charles, and the Royal House of Windsor (Hardcover)
As a Diana-phile, I had hours of pleasure reading this book. The photos alone were worth the price of the book: the boys with their Windsor women in waiting -- Chelsea Davy & Kate Middleton -- of Charles with his other women, of Camilla at her best and worst. Nearly 10 years ago, I read Andersen's first book on the subject, "The Day Diana Died" and enjoyed the revelations. He hasn't disappointed with this new one.
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