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Diana vs. Charles: Royal Blood Feud

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I read this book in the fall of 1997 and just recently looked at it again when rearranging book shelves. Was so surprised to see that no one had reviewed it before!

Whitaker had observed Charles and Diana for years and he comes to insightful conclusions about the self-centeredness of Charles such as "... it never occurred to him that maybe his life should alter when he married." and "For the first time in his life he was upstaged and...he did not like what was happening." Diana didn't stand a chance against the men in grey or the ever present Camilla.

This was published in 1993 before the sad ending to Diana's life. I recommend it highly to anyone who wants the view of a working journalist. Coverage of the Royal family was excessive during the Diana years, and I'll admit I read almost everything about her, but I believe this a very balanced view of the sad situation that the Royal family is in. They are outdated and unnecessary.

I read this book when it came out in 1993, and couldn't put it down. It is a well researched account of what went wrong between Princess Diana and Prince Charles. Anecdotes, stories, rumors, ... everything passes the review. But what made this book stand out for me was the fact that it wasn't pro or contra Diana, nor was it pro/contra Prince Charles either. While Princess Diana has been portrayed as an almost saintly figure, this book shows you that she knew how to use the press and the media to her advantage. Same thing for Prince Charles. A must read for anyone interested in a little bit more than just fairytale ... or tragic drama.

Back before Diana divorced Charles, the media was informed of all their problems. James Whitaker is a well known royal reporter who pretty much got to the bottom of the story. The book has many little anecdotes that explain the growing unhappiness in the royal marriage of Charles and Di.