"The Diana Chronicles" by Tina Brown

[sassie]

Hold onto your hats, because there is a new one coming out in June by Tina Brown that is described thusly:

"The Diana Chronicles, an exposé of the negative
feelings that people such as the Queen Mother, Fergie, Frances Shand-
Kydd, Raine Spencer, Ruth, Lady Fermoy and Princess Michael of Kent
had towards the late Diana. The book also allegedly makes the
claim that Earl Spencer was not Diana's real father.

Great. An 'expose of negative feelings'. Who would even want to waste the time reading that?

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by sassie

The book also allegedly makes the
claim that Earl Spencer was not Diana's real father.

There were rumours years ago that Spencer was not Diana's biological father and one strong contender was touted about!

[sassie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

There were rumours years ago that Spencer was not Diana's biological father and one strong contender was touted about!

Yes, I think it was Tina Brown who started that rumor-this book has been in the works for years, but, interestingly, is only being published now that Frances Shand Kydd and Jimmy Goldsmith can't refute Brown's claim about Johnnie Spencer.

The rumor has never carried much weight, though-a comparison of pictures of Diana and a younger Johnnie leaves little doubt that he was her father. The familial resemblance is just too strong.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by sassie

The rumor has never carried much weight, though-a comparison of pictures of Diana and a younger Johnnie leaves little doubt that he was her father. The familial resemblance is just too strong.

As might be expected, I just don't see it, but I do think Diana and Jemima have a strikingly similar nose, which none of the other Spencer children appeared to have.

[sassie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

As might be expected, I just don't see it, but I do think Diana and Jemima have a strikingly similar nose, which none of the other Spencer children appeared to have.

You don't see a resemblance between Johnnie Spencer and Diana, or you don't see any truth to the rumor of Jimmy Goldsmith being her father?

[sirhon11234]

Well obviously this Tina Brown has no morales. Its soo disgusting that people are trying to defame Diana, nearly 10 years after her death.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by sassie

You don't see a resemblance between Johnnie Spencer and Diana, or you don't see any truth to the rumor of Jimmy Goldsmith being her father?

I don't see any resemblance with Spencer, as I said I do think there is a strong resemblance with Jemima.

[sirhon11234]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I don't see any resemblance with Spencer, as I said I do think there is a strong resemblance with Jemima.

Well Diana looked more like her mother Frances than Johnnie.

[sassie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I don't see any resemblance with Spencer, as I said I do think there is a strong resemblance with Jemima.

Well, I guess it's a matter of personal interpretation. I see a strong resemblance between Johnnie and Diana, especially around the mouth. Diana had an even stronger resemblance to Johnnie's mother, Cynthia Spencer: http://www.thedianacircle.com/gallery/ladydiana/images/ladydiana (26)_jpg.jpg

I seriously doubt that Goldsmith was Diana's father, regardless. Just more tripe for the rumor mill.

[scooter]

Originally Posted by sassie

Well, I guess it's a matter of personal interpretation. I see a strong resemblance between Johnnie and Diana, especially around the mouth. Diana had an even stronger resemblance to Johnnie's mother, Cynthia Spencer: http://www.thedianacircle.com/gallery/ladydiana/images/ladydiana (26)_jpg.jpg

I seriously doubt that Goldsmith was Diana's father, regardless. Just more tripe for the rumor mill.

There's no way that lady is not princess diana's grandmother. She's a Spencer allright

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by sassie

Well, I guess it's a matter of personal interpretation.

Indeed, on this one we will have to agree to disagree. You think she looks like Cynthia Spencer and I think she looks like Jemima Goldsmith.

[georgiea]

I think Diana looks very much like Cynthia Spencer, her grandmother. The only resemblance to Jemima is her thick hair, color of hair and nose. Jemima looks a lot like her mother, Annebelle. But Diana looks like her sister Jane and her mother Francis. Diana had her mother's hair and nose.

I really think Diana is a true Spencer looking at her grandmother Spencer portrait. She also had a special bond with Cynthia Spencer-I wish her grandmother would have lived longer to help guide Diana. Diana is REALLY a Spencer in looks and personality. This NEW BOOK IS TRASH!!!!

[sirhon11234]

Originally Posted by georgiea

I think Diana looks very much like Cynthia Spencer, her grandmother. The only resemblance to Jemima is her thick hair, color of hair and nose. Jemima looks a lot like her mother, Annebelle. But Diana looks like her sister Jane and her mother Francis. Diana had her mother's hair and nose.

I really think Diana is a true Spencer looking at her grandmother Spencer portrait. She also had a special bond with Cynthia Spencer-I wish her grandmother would have lived longer to help guide Diana. Diana is REALLY a Spencer in looks and personality. This NEW BOOK IS TRASH!!!!

Couldn't have said it better myself. This book is indeed trash.

[BeatrixFan]

I think it's important that we don't go on looks here. I have a cousin who everyone thinks is illegitimate because he looks nothing like any member of the family. Then there's a Great Aunt who looks so much like my Grandmother it's unbelievable but she was illegitimate. We see what we want to see.

[sassie]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

I think it's important that we don't go on looks here. I have a cousin who everyone thinks is illegitimate because he looks nothing like any member of the family. Then there's a Great Aunt who looks so much like my Grandmother it's unbelievable but she was illegitimate. We see what we want to see.

Fair enough. And the fact remains that, as far as Johnnie Spencer was concerned, he was Diana's father. Allegations to the contrary-which can't be proven-are just a marketing tool to sell yet another book that will likely end up in the bargain bin after a week.

But, I still can't imagine even wanting to read a book of negative opinions about anyone. What a downer that would be.

[BeatrixFan]

"My Mother's Keeper" and "Mommie Dearest" were full of negative opinions but they were both best sellers. Dragging a public figure's name posthumously in the mud is a tradition that's still with us and will be for a very long time.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by sirhon11234

Couldn't have said it better myself. This book is indeed trash.

There is always a tendency to 'trash' books that don't paint the picture we may have of someone. For all we know this book tells the absolute truth!

[selrahc4]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

There is always a tendency to 'trash' books that don't paint the picture we may have of someone. For all we know this book tells the absolute truth!

Unlike those who have said "this book is trash", I haven't read it yet so I can't say if that's my opinion or not. I do plan to buy it and read it though.

I've had some experience with people who call a book trash or whatever without ever having read it, though. I prefer to form my opinion on my own instead of second hand. I have even heard of people who say they disagree with the Operation Paget report, but haven't read it!!

[BeatrixFan]

The problem is that Di has had such a good press for such a long time now. A decade of saintly headlines have managed to build up an image that is now threatened by a book that might just paint a different picture of her. But surely we've always had these books about Di, they just haven't had large coverage? For example, the Victim or Villain book was quite revealing about Diana's darker side and it never made headlines because she was still the media Princess of Hearts. Now it's a little different and times have changed. I guess it just proves Olivia de Havilland right, "You can't be on top all the time, it isn't natural".

[sirhon11234]

Now it's a little different and times have changed

How so? Is it because Camilla is now Charles' dearest second wife.
And maybe these books that try to paint Diana in a negative light hasn't gotten that much attention because alot people won't waste their money on a book that tries to defame a woman who is dead and can't defend herself.