"The Way We Were: Remembering Diana" - Paul Burrell

[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.

[Zonk]

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.

[charlottestreasures]

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.

[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.

[Madame Royale]

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

[Duchess]

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.

[Jo of Palatine]

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!

[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.

[Jo of Palatine]

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?

[Skydragon]

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!

[Duchess]

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?!

[bluebess]

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.

[sassie]

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.

[Duchess]

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.

[bmbutler]

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.

[Trudie]

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.

[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.

[Skydragon]

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.

[charlottestreasures]

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!!!

[bbb]

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