Diana: A Tribute [Hardcover]

Julia Delano (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Gramercy; 1St Edition edition (November 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0517160447
• ISBN-13: 978-0517160442
• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 9.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,205,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a warm tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales., February 28, 1999

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This review is from: Diana: A Tribute (Hardcover)

The author takes one through the marriage and the divorce of Diana's parents. One is also taken through Diana's life - her childhood, her education, her work, her style, her role as wife and mother, her role in the various charities, and her untimely death.

One does not realize the horrendous effect that the divorce of Diana's parents had on her life until it is too late. For the most part Diana had led a secluded and sedate life until her courtship with Prince Charles. Her education was traditional according to her aristocratic status.

Her engagement to the future King of England was announced when she was only ninteen years of age; however, she was twenty when she married. At the first glimpse of Diana, not only photograpers but the world fell in love with Lady Diana Spencer. Diana was a role-model in many areas; although, she was underestimated by the Royal Family and was not appreciated by them as she should have been. She was the first Royal who showed a genuine interest in matters which had been considered unsuitable for a Royal.

When one considers Diana's all too brief and tragic life, one comes to realize that she did succeed in everything she ever did with one exception and that was her own divorce which was her greatest disappointment. Her husband had always been extrememly parsimonious and stubborn and became more indifferent after the birth of their second son, Prince Harry.

Diana, Princess of Wales, was perhaps the most caring and the most photographed princess in the world. One AIDS patient told her, 'One handshake from you is worth a million words from us.'

All photographs are in color and there are several which I had never seen before. She is photograghed playing the piano for Czechoslovak orphans at Prague Castle during an official tour in May, 1991.

This is an outstanding tribute to a princess who was loved the world over, who brought new warmth and life to the Royal Family, who loved her sons with visible devotion, and who reached out to touch the unfortunate with an unforgettable kindness. As her photographs indicate, she had a beauty which was breathtaking.

Ms. Delano's tribute ends with the funeral service of Diana, Princes of Wales. She also includes the full text of Diana's brother, Earl Spencer's, eulogy and the lyrics of Elton John's song, "Candle in the Wind."

This refers to the hardcover edition consisting of 96 pages and is a must for anyone who like to read about Diana, Princess of Wales.