The Late Diana, Princess of Wales, News Thread 8: June 2008-

[Kurenai]

At first I did think it strange that Diana's letters will be sold -- perhaps it does have something to do with the economic downturn.

But then it got me thinking -- wouldn't it be a waste to have something just sitting in a corner of your house gathering dust when it might really be valuable to someone else? I know of several people who sold things they received as inheritance after keeping it in their house for a while because these items were just sitting there collecting dust.

And it's not like she sold these letter immediately after Diana died -- she kept them as long as she could until it dawned on her that she won't have any "use" for them.

[Mermaid1962]

I think that I'd be more offended as well had she sold them within a few years of Diana's death; but it's been over 10 years now. She could probably make a lot more money writing a tell-all book about living with the Spencers, but she hasn't done that.

[Incas]

Seems like whoever hasn't cleaned out their closets/attics feel it's safe to sale the last of their Diana-related items, first moldy cake, then the nanny-grams, now an engagement blouse that's really not by the author's own admission:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...ficulties.html
The dressmaker who designed Diana, Princess of Wales's wedding gown is to auction the Princess's "engagement blouse" after falling into financial difficulties.

[sirhon11234]

Princess Mary follows Diana in mine sweep - World - smh.com.au

[Eloise]

Oh Thats so good, i think that Diana Show everyone how should be a princess in this years, good for mary

[ysbel]

Originally Posted by Angl3

why they were glad if Sarah didn`t marry Charles??

Hi Angi, Diana didn't say in the letter why they were glad Sarah didn't marry Charles. I thought it was interesting though how the Spencer children were trying to marry her off though. I wonder if she appreciated it.

[sirhon11234]

Sarah Palin related to Princess Diana and Franklin D Roosevelt - Telegraph

[ghost_night554]

I am so sick of hearing people say they predicted the princess' death but anyways...

http://diana-remembered.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2244878A8C9B75DA!3675.entry

[Jo of Palatine]

Originally Posted by ghost_night554

I am so sick of hearing people say they predicted the princess' death but anyways...

http://diana-remembered.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!2244878A8C9B75DA!3675.entry

But she must have thought hard about which reason to give why she wasn't heard at the inquest when she was such an important advisor to Diana.

[Jo of Palatine]

Originally Posted by ysbel

Hi Angi, Diana didn't say in the letter why they were glad Sarah didn't marry Charles. I thought it was interesting though how the Spencer children were trying to marry her off though. I wonder if she appreciated it.

It is really interesting to see along which lines Diana's thoughts went back then: not about a career for her sister, about a certain way to live but about whom to marry: the higher ranked the better. No matter if Sarah loved him or not. It seems Diana followed suit with her own decision about whom to marry.

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by Jo of Palatine

It is really interesting to see along which lines Diana's thoughts went back then: not about a career for her sister, about a certain way to live but about whom to marry: the higher ranked the better. No matter if Sarah loved him or not. It seems Diana followed suit with her own decision about whom to marry.

But that was still the norm back then, wasn't it Jo? Nowadays, a scant 30 years later, you don't really see that as much, though I will tell you that they are in droves around the Army bases my son is at, little 18 year olds hoping for a Richard Gere Officer and a Gentleman scenario. . . .

[sirhon11234]

It is most definetly still going around, I hear women who are my friends and in my family say "I want to marry a doctor, lawyer, business exec" but what about a sanitation worker they make pretty good money.

In a way I guess we all want to marry well.

[MARG]

Originally Posted by Russophile

Officer and a Gentleman . . . .

Classic oxymoron?

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by MARG

Classic oxymoron?

There are some exceptions. Mr S and the little Skydragons for instance, most are complete *********'s Nice but dim is the usual description, thank goodness the forces are normally led by the NCO's.

[Warren]

I take it Mr S and the little skydragons are oblivious to what you've been saying about them on TRF.

[MARG]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

There are some exceptions. Mr S and the little Skydragons for instance, most are complete *********'s

That is a masterly (or is that mistressly) understatement, Mr S et al excepting.

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Nice but dim is the usual description, thank goodness the forces are normally led by the NCO's.

Amen sister! You don't have to be thick to be an officer . . . but it helps!

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Warren

I take it Mr S and the little skydragons are oblivious to what you've been saying about them on TRF.

I tell them on a regular basis that they are complete idiots!

[Jo of Palatine]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I tell them on a regular basis that they are complete idiots!

Do they reply with a smart "Yes, Madam, Yes!"?

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Jo of Palatine

Do they reply with a smart "Yes, Madam, Yes!"?

Children yes, Husband, Mmmm tends to be 'Indeed madam, you did however marry me'

[Jo of Palatine]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Children yes, Husband, Mmmm tends to be 'Indeed madam, you did however marry me'

Mr. Skydragon has a point here, definately. Though being a true gentleman he should not flaunt it in your presence.