Memories of Diana

[roseroyal]

I have read in books where her friends said, that she wanted her sons to know the truth from her, to lessen their hurt when lies were told about her in the press. She wanted them to know the true facts.

[gfg02]

Memories of Diana - 'How Things Might Have Been'
Memories of Diana - 'How Things Might Have Been' - Princess Diana Remembered

Royal wedding brings back memories of Princess Diana
Royal wedding brings back memories of Princess Diana - CNN.com

[Tsaritsa]

I recall very clearly saying, on the day that Charles wed Diana "It's just as well that she's entering the one marriage that can't end in divorce, because they are separated by far more than thirteen chronological years."!!!!!!!! So, I got it half right, but what really saddens me is watching the reruns of the day and seeing that pretty face radiant with love and hope, anticipating a happy future then having to compare it with the b eauty she became, beneath which, in unguarded moments, could be detected weariness and cynicism, all hope erased. No point in saying she should have known what she was getting into, she was nineteen, her emotions probably much younger and she believed that life played out along the lines of Barbara Cartland romances and she had her Prince Charming to prove it. However, all these years on, much as it pains me to admit it, I think Camilla is, and always was the right woman for Charles, just not considered ,at the time, suitable material to be the mother of a future Monarch. I just hope, that on Friday, somewhere Diana will be beaming with love and pride as the eldest of her two beautiful boys marries the woman he's so obviously in love with. When love leads duty happily follows.

[auntie]

I remember something from her life time, my mother was in harrod's durinG the time she was engaged to prince charles, when she saw someone looking just like lady di, she turned to the lady next to her and said, Doesn't she look like lady DI? The woman answered, she is lady di. My mum does recall she was aWfully sweet and shy!

[dyna131]

I loved watching all of the royal wedding programs of William and Kate because they always had items in there about Diana. There is not much reference out there about Diana anymore so that was refreshing to see these programs and
I even found a neat website about her....Page One

[lady of hay]

A memory of Diana visiting near where I used to live.
Diana was talking to the family of a terminally ill patient. Her Lady-in-Waiting made her aware of the time ,the tight schedule and that she would be late her response
"tough".

[Moonmaiden23]

lady of hay, I love that story!

Another story of Diana with a hospital patient...shortly after her divorce she was visiting Great Ormond Street Children's hospital and a little girl who was terminally ill admired the Princess's nail polish.

Late that night after all the photogs were gone, Diana came alone with the same nail polish in a bottle, sat on the child's bed and painted the little girl's nails herself.

Every time I think about that story, I start tearing up to cry.

What a special person the world lost.

[sirhon11234]

That's the first time I've heard of that story; its so cute. Its such a shame she's no longer physically with us.

[dilsnub]

I am so pleased to see a thread honoring Diana's life and not horbouring on the night of her death and conspiracy. Anyone would like more to be remembered for how they lived and not how they died.

[roseroyal]

Thanks for these wonderful links gfg!

Originally Posted by lady of hay

A memory of Diana visiting near where I used to live...

Love it! You tell em Diana!

Originally Posted by Moonmaiden23

Another story of Diana with a hospital patient...

I heard that story before... and blubbed my eyes out! What a woman! The doctor said Diana made the dying children feel more comfortable faster than medicine, and I believe him!

[gfg02]

MEETING DIANA:
Tammy's Turns

[sheikah deena]

Very Nice article , Thanx For Posting gfg02

[Daria_S]

Originally Posted by lady of hay

A memory of Diana visiting near where I used to live.
Diana was talking to the family of a terminally ill patient. Her Lady-in-Waiting made her aware of the time ,the tight schedule and that she would be late her response
"tough".

Not at all surprising. Diana was the type of person who enjoyed giving a part of herself to those who were in need of love. She did her engagements because she sincerely believed in helping others, not because they were a duty.

Originally Posted by Moonmaiden23

lady of hay, I love that story!

Another story of Diana with a hospital patient...shortly after her divorce she was visiting Great Ormond Street Children's hospital and a little girl who was terminally ill admired the Princess's nail polish.

Late that night after all the photogs were gone, Diana came alone with the same nail polish in a bottle, sat on the child's bed and painted the little girl's nails herself.

Every time I think about that story, I start tearing up to cry.

What a special person the world lost.

Wow. If this doesn't move one to tears, I don't know what will. No words really, except that the little girl must have been in heaven.

Originally Posted by roseroyal

I heard that story before... and blubbed my eyes out! What a woman! The doctor said Diana made the dying children feel more comfortable faster than medicine, and I believe him!

Completely agree here. Love is the best medicine.

Originally Posted by gfg02

MEETING DIANA:
Tammy's Turns

This creeps me out just a little, not to mention that some of the remarks directed at Prince Charles are a little too hostile. I don't want to start anything, but I'm a firm believer that these two individuals were/are good people, and in their own ways they shared themselves with the world.

I don't have a memory of Diana, because I've never met her, but I do remember hearing about her since early childhood. I wanted to see her when she came to Moscow, but it never materialized. However, even though I've never seen her in the flesh, I still remember her kindness that appeared to radiate off of her even through television screen. She definitely had something special about her. She was a devoted mother, and one can see a great deal of her (and Prince Charles) in William and Harry. They're exceptional, caring and compassionate men, and that couldn't have happened if the traits were not encouraged to develop by the parents.

[gfg02]

Remembering Princess Diana
CLARK'S TALES: Remembering Princess Diana

In the footsteps of Prince Charles and Lady Diana…
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[anbrida]

I don't know whether this little story has been told before or not.

An officer called Hugh, who went on skiing vacation with Charles and Diana, died in Avalanche. At that time, his wife was 6-month pregnant. Diana flied his body back to England, and since then she called Hugh's widow every Sunday for 3 years to ease her grief. Because she knew that Sunday evenings were a lonely time for a woman who lost her husband.

[Tsar bobo Iv]

that sounds like Diana i hope she did that because that is a really heart warming story

[Nice Nofret]

It happend in Klosters (Switzerland) and the royal party went down Gotschna-Slope; it was closed that day; cause avalanches were thought possible.

Diana didn't fly the body back (she was no pilot AND she did return with the rest of the royal party); so if the body was flown back it may be, that it was in the same plane (or another) but surely NOT Diana flying the thing

[sirhon11234]

I don't think Anbrida meant that Diana literally flew the plane. More of accompanied the body back to Britain. As Charles did when she died.

[anbrida]

Originally Posted by Tsar bobo Iv

that sounds like Diana i hope she did that because that is a really heart warming story

Sure she did that. I still have that article of the interview with the Hugh's widow Sarah Lindsay in my archive. But because I might cause the copyright piracy, I don't post it here. It is a very touching story.

The following is Sarah Lindsay's own words:

"She knew that Sunday evenings were a lonely time for me and she rang me every week for three years. She was just thoughtful and kind and knew the bad moments. She was always there when I wanted her."

I want to clarify that the interview was carried out in the week following her death. And it is never told before her death. So people should not think that Diana did this just to glorify herself.

[Mermaid1962]

I remember Diana mentioning in Morton's book about how she had Mrs. Lindsay stay at Highgrove with her for a weekend or so as well.