The week that shook the monarchy -Part I
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From 'Diana: The Week she Died' || ITV Productions
According to Royal Commentator Jennie Bond:
- Diana was ‘unbritish’ because she showed her emotions
- Diana was ‘unroyal’ because she showed her emotions
- Diana was too young and emotional to be a princess
The phrase ‘the people’s princess’
- was coined by Tony Blair
- was coined by Alastair Campbell
- was coined by Diana’s admirers
People expected
- the Queen to lead their grief
- the Prime Minister to be the spokesperson for the nation’s emotions
- the Queen to stay at Balmoral with the young princes
According to Robert Lacey, Royal Biographer,
- the queen is a performer
- in the long term is good that they are not PR obsessed
- the queen should have worked hand to hand with Tony Blair
According to the film, Tony Blair
- tried to persuade the queen to give a public statement
- requested the queen to organise a private funeral
- called Balmoral repeatedly to say how sorry he was
