A Royal Duty - Paul Burrell

A Royal Duty - Paul Burrell: A duty to be loyal (200 words)
by Pietroberri - written on 05.03.08 (Useful, 82 readings)
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I say it from the beginning, I did not buy this book, I borrowed it from a friend. The book was written in 2003 by Paul Burrell, who was Dian's butler until her tragic death in 1997. I thought this was a autobiography about Diana, but in fact it is a autobiography about him! In the book off course you have many occasions to see what Paul thought of Diana, and how he saw her, and she is portrayed as a lady with a very down to earth spirit. It is clear than Paul does not respect nor thinks too much of Prince Charles, though. Diana apparently came to trust a lot Paul and told him many intimate details. I admit that I envy Paul, ...

The Silence Has Finally Been Broken (1393 words)
by Matt_Roberts - written on 10.10.04 (Very useful, 758 readings)
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Ever since she stepped out of her flat, stepping into her blue metro after she and Charles had announced that they were engaged to be married, Diana lived a life in the spotlight. She was never free after that morning in the early 80's. Sure, she'd been in the papers before that but after this announcement she was major news. She was the new member of the Royal Family. This woman would give birth to the future King or Queen, she would attend royal do's, she would mix with the Queen, with the highest of circles, and she was only 19. After her death in Paris in 1997, Diana has remained a media favourite. She was haunted by them when she was alive, and now she's ...