the royal forums

Go Back   The Royal Forums > Other Things Royal > Royal Library



Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-14-2006, 11:32 PM
charlottestreasures charlottestreasures is offline
Aristocracy
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 150
Default

I as well picked up the book and scanned through it. Not worth the price, would like it for my collection but will wait until it comes on sale.

I know there is alot of criticism and I agree but on the other hand maybe he is trying to perserve her memory. Of course the money he gets makes me sick, should be donated to Diana's charities.

I have been reading some of it online and as one person said it it nice to have preserved photographs of her things and rooms as she lived, as it was all stripped away. Prince Charles had The Queen Mother's rooms photographed by a magazine and Princess Margaret's apt has been preserved to some extent for visitors.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-14-2006, 11:51 PM
Zonk's Avatar
Zonk Zonk is offline
Super Moderator
Newsletter Editor
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere in, United States
Posts: 3,584
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by charlottestreasures
I as well picked up the book and scanned through it. Not worth the price, would like it for my collection but will wait until it comes on sale.

I know there is alot of criticism and I agree but on the other hand maybe he is trying to perserve her memory. Of course the money he gets makes me sick, should be donated to Diana's charities.

I have been reading some of it online and as one person said it it nice to have preserved photographs of her things and rooms as she lived, as it was all stripped away. Prince Charles had The Queen Mother's rooms photographed by a magazine and Princess Margaret's apt has been preserved to some extent for visitors.
In regards to the perserving of the rooms....and the lack of saving things as they are. First, I wouldn't believe Paul Burrell if he was trying to sell me a piece of gum and secondly, the decision to save or not save her any of her possessions is really none of his business. While I don't agree with how her possessions were removed and discarded by her mother and siblings...it was their decision. She made them the executor of her estate. They made sure her children received some of the items and that should have been the end of it. Who the heck made him the curator of Diana's memory. If you ask me..and I know you didn't..he is doing a poor job of "saving" her memory.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-15-2006, 02:37 AM
charlottestreasures charlottestreasures is offline
Aristocracy
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 150
Default

I know this is a hot topic, but I will stick my neck out again. Mr. Burrell had not said anything about the Princess of Wales until after he was put through a trial which the Royal Family should have not let happen, when they did come to their senses they spoke up and the case was dropped. I am sure he was put through a living hell to be blunt.
They had trusted him , because they sent him to Paris when she died and he was one of only two that were not family at her burial.
After the trial he just decided he was not going to keep anything private anymore.
I still feel that he should have been donating at least a portion of the profits to charity.

Anyway a much better buy for your money is Sarah Bradford's well balanced biography of Diana.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-15-2006, 10:12 AM
ysbel's Avatar
ysbel ysbel is offline
Heir Apparent
TRF Author
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: New York, United States
Posts: 5,443
Default

So Burrell is at it again?

This is a really disturbing trend of employees betraying their Royal employers. If I were the Royal family I'd be paranoid about my servants.

First Paul Burrell, then Diana's detective wrote a book which got the Police Department up in arms because it compromised the security of the Royal Family, then Prince Charles' press agent and secretary steal his diary and sell it to the press.

I notice that the Daily Mail is outraged at Burrell but defended Charles' diaries being published as being important for the public to know. These tabloids talk out of both sides of their mouth sometimes.

It's all disgusting.
__________________
"One thing we can do is make the choice to view the world in a healthy way. We can choose to see the world as safe with only moments of danger rather than seeing the world as dangerous with only moments of safety."
-- Deepak Chopra
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-15-2006, 10:26 AM
Madame Royale's Avatar
Madame Royale Madame Royale is offline
Heir Presumptive
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,250
Default

Unfortunately, the invasion of someones privacy will always sell and not even death can stop that.

Last edited by Madame Royale; 09-15-2006 at 10:28 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-15-2006, 11:28 AM
Duchess's Avatar
Duchess Duchess is offline
Royal Highness
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: xx, Canada
Posts: 1,552
Send a message via MSN to Duchess Send a message via Yahoo to Duchess
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ysbel
So Burrell is at it again?

This is a really disturbing trend of employees betraying their Royal employers. If I were the Royal family I'd be paranoid about my servants.

First Paul Burrell, then Diana's detective wrote a book which got the Police Department up in arms because it compromised the security of the Royal Family, then Prince Charles' press agent and secretary steal his diary and sell it to the press.

I notice that the Daily Mail is outraged at Burrell but defended Charles' diaries being published as being important for the public to know. These tabloids talk out of both sides of their mouth sometimes.

It's all disgusting.
you're so right ysbel. it certainly makes you wonder if the RF could ever find someone to work closely with them that is trustworthy.
__________________
Duchess
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-15-2006, 12:00 PM
Jo of Palatine's Avatar
Jo of Palatine Jo of Palatine is offline
Heir Apparent
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Munich, Germany
Posts: 3,338
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Duchess
you're so right ysbel. it certainly makes you wonder if the RF could ever find someone to work closely with them that is trustworthy.
So far the queen has had quite a good hand in it, obviously. It's interesting that the people who betray them have motives that are born out of their personal greed, their taking on their own self-importance or the wish to share their employer's limelight. Burrell, that PR guy, the police officer (though I liked his book), that secretary come to mind. Or that terrible "Lady Colin" Campell (she's divorced now, but I don't know her real name) - they all strike me as negative characters. But that should be something you can learn to recognize before you entrust them with your secrets, no?

As for the Royals: you can either do it like the Swedish RF - simply "be boring" (the answer of king Carl XVI. Gustaf in a TV interview when asked why there are no reports about scandals: "Because we are boring, so very boring."). Or select the people you trust more carefully. Maybe Charles should let Camilla select their confidentes and staff: she obviously knows how to do that!
__________________
'To dare is to lose one step for but a moment, not to dare is to lose oneself forever' - Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark in a letter to Miss Mary Donaldson as stated by them on their official engagement interview.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-15-2006, 12:54 PM
Duchess's Avatar
Duchess Duchess is offline
Royal Highness
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: xx, Canada
Posts: 1,552
Send a message via MSN to Duchess Send a message via Yahoo to Duchess
Default

mr. burrell's overblown sense of self importance just makes me wonder:
1) if he was in love with Diana (the whole falling asleep in her closet is proof enough for me)
2) seriously lacks any sanity
3) considered all along that he would one day write a book about his experiences with the RF

all of his actions seem to point to the above at least IMO.
__________________
Duchess
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-15-2006, 02:34 PM
Jo of Palatine's Avatar
Jo of Palatine Jo of Palatine is offline
Heir Apparent
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Munich, Germany
Posts: 3,338
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Duchess
mr. burrell's overblown sense of self importance just makes me wonder:
1) if he was in love with Diana (the whole falling asleep in her closet is proof enough for me)
2) seriously lacks any sanity
3) considered all along that he would one day write a book about his experiences with the RF

all of his actions seem to point to the above at least IMO.
At least he cannot now "remember" that they had conducted a love affair when alone in her flat at KP - I mean, I wouldn't put that past a guy who writes a book called: "The way WE were - remembering Diana", but still he would be a laughingstock. Or wouldn't he?
__________________
'To dare is to lose one step for but a moment, not to dare is to lose oneself forever' - Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark in a letter to Miss Mary Donaldson as stated by them on their official engagement interview.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-15-2006, 04:18 PM
Skydragon's Avatar
Skydragon Skydragon is offline
Inactive
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London and Highlands, United Kingdom
Posts: 10,964
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jo of Palatine
At least he cannot now "remember" that they had conducted a love affair when alone in her flat at KP - I mean, I wouldn't put that past a guy who writes a book called: "The way WE were - remembering Diana", but still he would be a laughingstock. Or wouldn't he?
You are so right, there are many who would believe that! Apart from the fact that she is doing well, living off the proceeds, You can't help but feel sorry for his wife!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 09-15-2006, 05:01 PM
Duchess's Avatar
Duchess Duchess is offline
Royal Highness
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: xx, Canada
Posts: 1,552
Send a message via MSN to Duchess Send a message via Yahoo to Duchess
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jo of Palatine
At least he cannot now "remember" that they had conducted a love affair when alone in her flat at KP - I mean, I wouldn't put that past a guy who writes a book called: "The way WE were - remembering Diana", but still he would be a laughingstock. Or wouldn't he?
can you imagine if he said that?!
__________________
Duchess

Last edited by Avalon; 09-15-2006 at 05:49 PM. Reason: corrected 'quote' tabs
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 09-15-2006, 05:22 PM
bluebess bluebess is offline
Aristocracy
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: minneapolis, United States
Posts: 123
Default

He is such an attention seeker that you can bet these won't be the last of his "revelations" on Diana and his supposed importance in her life. He is exploiting her just like everyone else who has cashed in on her fame and legend and he obviously has a serious need to seem important. I can almost feel sorry for him but for the fact that he is hurting the two most important people in Diana's life, her sons. If he were such a great and glorious support and confidant to her, he would know how she must be spinning in her grave over what her kids have to go through because of his tell all trashy books. That alone makes me question the veracity of his claims and also his true intentions for all those years. I think he is unethical and unkind.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 09-15-2006, 06:59 PM
sassie sassie is offline
Nobility
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Posts: 344
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Duchess
can you imagine if he said that?!
Given his somewhat ambiguous romantic past, he'd be laughed out of England, I think.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 09-16-2006, 10:30 AM
Duchess's Avatar
Duchess Duchess is offline
Royal Highness
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: xx, Canada
Posts: 1,552
Send a message via MSN to Duchess Send a message via Yahoo to Duchess
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by sassie
Given his somewhat ambiguous romantic past, he'd be laughed out of England, I think.
you're probably right about that. at any rate i'm looking forward to reading this book and seeing what other incredible revelations he has to share with the rest of the world.
__________________
Duchess
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 09-15-2006, 07:39 PM
bmbutler bmbutler is offline
Commoner
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Greenville, United States
Posts: 11
Default

Personally, I think the guy is pathetic! If you read any of what he has written or heard him on news shows, the guy is like a lost puppy. I can't believe his wife is still married to him! He worships Diana, but I really wonder how much longer she would have kept him around.
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 09-15-2006, 08:09 PM
Trudie Trudie is offline
Commoner
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bedford Hills, United States
Posts: 14
Default

For all his pathetic excuses Burrell was not a friend he was a servant. The reality must have really been hard to accept so after waiting a respectable amount of time and his trial being the perfect excuse he writes a book. Lo and behold he needs money and pictures o her home taken in the immediate aftermath of her death by his camera by some miracle appear in a second book. Just goes to show he was going to write a book the whole time. Burrell go back under your rock or as in a America crawl under your trailer.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 09-16-2006, 11:46 AM
bbb's Avatar
bbb bbb is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: lake texoma, United States
Posts: 1,083
Default

thanks for the facts skydragon and the link charlottestreasures
this whole thing makes me sick to my stomach. as i've said before if this is true it's one of the strangest things i could imagine doing. and why in the world would the editor of a paper be invited was he a friend or just a morbid bystander writing a story. my gawd!!!
the fact he is hurting her precious sons is calling down some really bad karma from above imo. u may be right skydragon this is the last i'll say, if there's the remotest chance this conversation could be to his benefit $
don't buy the book, steal it (just kidding) or get it at the cut rate book store next year for a $1.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 09-16-2006, 03:40 PM
Skydragon's Avatar
Skydragon Skydragon is offline
Inactive
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: London and Highlands, United Kingdom
Posts: 10,964
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bbb
thanks for the facts skydragon and the link charlottestreasures
this whole thing makes me sick to my stomach. u may be right skydragon this is the last i'll say, if there's the remotest chance this conversation could be to his benefit $ don't buy the book, steal it (just kidding) or get it at the cut rate book store next year for a $1.
My pleasure bbb.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 09-16-2006, 05:48 PM
charlottestreasures charlottestreasures is offline
Aristocracy
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 150
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bbb
thanks for the facts skydragon and the link charlottestreasures
this whole thing makes me sick to my stomach. as i've said before if this is true it's one of the strangest things i could imagine doing. and why in the world would the editor of a paper be invited was he a friend or just a morbid bystander writing a story. my gawd!!!
the fact he is hurting her precious sons is calling down some really bad karma from above imo. u may be right skydragon this is the last i'll say, if there's the remotest chance this conversation could be to his benefit $
don't buy the book, steal it (just kidding) or get it at the cut rate book store next year for a $1.
Your welcome about the link and your funny about buying the book. I looked at it and didn't see the value for the price. Not that thick and big print, will wait for that $1.00 sale!!!
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 09-18-2006, 04:36 PM
bbb's Avatar
bbb bbb is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: lake texoma, United States
Posts: 1,083
Default

good for fergie hope the next time she see's him she socks him in the mouth. i'd buy a book about that :)
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Paul Burrell, Diana's former Butler maryshawn Diana, Princess of Wales 102 05-17-2009 01:36 PM
Remembering Diana Ennyllorac The Royal Articles 12 12-10-2008 10:51 AM
"A Royal Duty", by Paul Burrell Yennie Royal Library 31 07-15-2006 06:49 PM



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:27 AM.



Other Social Knowledge forum communities:
Cooking Forum - Sailing Forum - Early Retirement - Airstream Trailer - Aquarium Forum - Royal Forum - Book Forum - Volkswagen Touareg Forum - Jeep Wrangler Forum - Whitewater Kayaking & Rafting Forum - Fiberglass RV Forum - RV Forum - Truck Conversion - U2 Music Forum - Fashion Industry Forum
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2009
Jelsoft Enterprises
Forums Directory
eXTReMe Tracker

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.3.0