Princess Diana, The House of Windsor and Palm Beach: America's Fascination With "The Touch of Royalty" [Paperback]

H. J. Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

A comprehensive account of visits to Palm Beach by Princess Diana and other members of the royal family, and the events and impact of Diana's death -- both internationally and in Palm Beach. This book represents personal social contact, 12 years of research, and PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED observations... including Diana's eating disorder.

Editorial Reviews

Review

As a big fan of Princess Diana, I was fascinated by all the details and anecdotes about her memorable visit. -- Donald Trump, letter to author

Thank you for this extraordinary book. Many of the happenings recorded would otherwise be lost to all. -- Letter from reader

This delightful and carefully researched book represents a very special achievement in history and biography. -- Yvonne de Marcellus Matrix, 5-term Mayor of Palm Beach

From the Publisher

Few societal happenings have commanded the interest generated by the 1985 visit of Princess Diana and Prince Charles to Palm Beach. Some still regard it as "the social event of the Century". The fame and power of those in attendance attest to this designation (see Photo Section). They include Gregory Peck, Bob Hope, Ted Turner, Armand Hammer, Victor Borge, Cary Grant, Merv Griffin, Malcolm Forbes, Abigail Van Buren ("Dear Abbey"), H. Ross Perot, Joan Collins, Eva Gabor, Laurance S. Rockefeller, Donald Trump, and the Sultan of Oman.

The author and his wife, then the Mayor of West Palm Beach, actively participated in all aspects of the 1985 visit. The details and related or subsequent revelations involving these and other members of the House of Windsor are brilliantly recorded in an authoritative manner. The book encompasses earlier visits by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and subsequent ones by members of the royal family.

Many will find some heretofore-unpublished commentaries by Dr. Roberts about Diana's health and demise, as well as the remarkable overlapping of interests and activities by The Honorable Carol Roberts and himself, to be highly compelling.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Sunshine Sentinel Pr Inc; 1st edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884243061
• ISBN-13: 978-1884243066
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,663,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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