1. As I said in post 411, this is not a criticism of the Diana documentary, but the programme (as cepe wrote) is (because of the participation of William/Harry) being used by Channel 4 as justification for transmitting private tapes of Diana and her voice coach.
1. Would more than likely still have been shown/heard as being relative to Diana's life and justified being of interest because of her death anniversary.
2. We've also had the Channel 5 documentary ''7 Days That Shook The Windsors'' were so-called experts as Ingrid Seward attacked the royal family.
2. Ditto #1
3. We've also heard from Diana's former bodyguard who said the following: ''If the Queen had insisted that she retain security then we wouldn’t be having this discussion because Diana, in my view, would have been alive today'', witch lead to headlines like this in Australia and other countrys: Diana's bodyguard blames Queen for her death.
3. Been there done that, just a rehash because of the anniversary.
4. And now we have her brother speaking out etc.
4. Odds are he would have been interviewed anyway.
5. Nor does it surprise me if the press gets polls commissioned that ask? Was the royal family behind Diana's death? Should the Queen have left Balmoral sooner?
5. Again, same old, same old.
6. And all that could damage the monarchy to its bones.
6. There is nothing new and shocking being said, they're just dredging up the same drivel. The monarchy weathered it 20 years ago and should be able to again. This time the public isn't shocked and grieving.
7. The Ipsos Mori polls has asked this question 27 times from 1993 to 2016 - Would you favour Britain becoming a republic or remaining a monarchy? And it has never been under 70%, expept in 2005 when Charles married Camilla. It would not surprise me if that happens this year too.
8. YouGov had the support for the monarchy in in the high 60s during the 2000s and at 69% for the Wedding, 73% for the Jubilee and 71% last year. It would not surprise me if it goes under 60% after the anniversary.
8. Hmm, we'll see.
9. And the interesting part is - will the media attack our 91-year-old Queen again for staying at Balmoral with the boys or will they defend her (as they did during the diamond Jubilee) for taking family before duty for the first time in her life.
9. Hopefully the Queen won't be dragged into this again. I blame Tony Blair.