I'm afraid I must disagree with knshealy, at least as far as this documentary series involving Diana is concerned. I found it to be balanced, and this has been the first documentary I have seen that referenced so many personal letters and accounts never seen before!
I remember those days, from the day Charles and Diana's engagement was announced, and stayed up all night on that terrible August night in 1997, when she was killed. During those decades and well beyond, "the real story" was being touted by various articles, books and even movies! All were biased, and mere speculation!
Charles and Diana were both complex people with strengths and weaknesses and they both blew it in their marriage. Just before her death, Charles and Diana's relationship was cordial and she did tell a friend that he was "an excellent father."
I also believe that the Queen was right to stay in Balmoral for several days after Diana's death, because as traumatized as the nation (the world) was, no one was more devastated then William and Harry, and they needed her more. I'm totally fine with that.
But these accounts of the Royal Family throughout the generations, as I said before, involve personal letters, diaries and accounts written by those who were actually present and involved at that time! Each generation had their problems and their foibles, and this series is unflinching with its facts.
***And as far as that interview with Martin Bashir, Diana DID regret it, and we now know that Mr. Bashir manipulated facts and falsified documents to convince her to do it.
I remember those days, from the day Charles and Diana's engagement was announced, and stayed up all night on that terrible August night in 1997, when she was killed. During those decades and well beyond, "the real story" was being touted by various articles, books and even movies! All were biased, and mere speculation!
Charles and Diana were both complex people with strengths and weaknesses and they both blew it in their marriage. Just before her death, Charles and Diana's relationship was cordial and she did tell a friend that he was "an excellent father."
I also believe that the Queen was right to stay in Balmoral for several days after Diana's death, because as traumatized as the nation (the world) was, no one was more devastated then William and Harry, and they needed her more. I'm totally fine with that.
But these accounts of the Royal Family throughout the generations, as I said before, involve personal letters, diaries and accounts written by those who were actually present and involved at that time! Each generation had their problems and their foibles, and this series is unflinching with its facts.
***And as far as that interview with Martin Bashir, Diana DID regret it, and we now know that Mr. Bashir manipulated facts and falsified documents to convince her to do it.