Diana, 7 days and the walk behind the coffin

Oh yes Diana was hugely popular, she was very beautiful, photogenic, very tragic, subsequently very manipulative. The P of W on the other hand was/is(?!) dull, boring, not photogenic! (some of us aren't!) and generally not media attractive! However, he too has, and does, do fantastic work for charity and is, I believe a good man, troubled and anxious no doubt, and certainly not without fault, but, he really doesn't deserve yet more bad press, nor yet does his wife. Enough is enough.
The Queen, let's face it, couldn't do right for doing wrong! Her young grandsons had lost their mother and quite frankly their welfare was her prime concern, and the general public should have been able to recognise, understand and been prepared just for once not to expect to take centre stage in her life.
Yes it was badly handled, but the public behaved badly too castigating this poor woman for doing what any caring grandmother would do, i.e. protect her grandsons as best she could from this, for them, terrible tragedy. Apparently she was very hurt at the selfish reaction of Joe soap public. I too felt sorry for her.

Spot on niggly. WHEN are we going to get a 'like' clicker, GNHQ(for the zillionth time)

Well no matter what you or I (or anyone else) might think Annie Diana was hugely popular. She did some amazing charity work and was clearly loved/adored by millions. By staying away the queen seemed to show disregard for both Diana's tragic, untimely death and the public outcry of grief. Whoever advised her to return to buck house did her a huge favour.

Oh I know Annie. Enough now please!

Well said niggly

Well said, niggly

Not when there is money and publicity to gain Alima

I can't believe that this is all being dragged up again! FGS it was 20 years ago. Yes it was a tragedy, no she wasn't a saint and certainly wasn't adverse to playing the media! yes Earl Spencer behaved very badly by embarrassing the royal family, particularly bearing in mind his own shameful treatment of his first wife! Yes that marriage was ill fated with fault on all sides, and frankly I can't understand Princes William and Harry wanting to 're run this whole sorry saga in public particularly as it will, and has caused the P of W to yet again be public enemy no 1. They must have been aware of this and should be ashamed of themselves and I certainly won't be watching or even listening to these self indulgent young men who frankly need to learn some decorum.

Agree completely with Merlot. Just wish Diana was left to rest in peace.

Gilly, why did queenie being in London make any difference ? This I just don't understand

I hope that after the 31st August we can finally move on from Princess Diana's death.

We've had a month of it.

Enough!

No matter how hard I try I just can't feel sorry for "queenie" Anniebach and I think that whoever (Tony Blair??) persuaded her to go to London did the royals a service.

I do think it was a bit much to expect 2 young boys to follow their mothers coffin through the streets lined with people.

I can't imagine any mother wanting her children to be in such prominent view at her funeral. I'm sure it must have complicated the grief process for them.

I also think the family were quite correct to remain where they were and for the Queen to quietly spend time with her son and grandsons. Whatever the marital situation - a mother, a wife, a daughter, and a sister had been tragically lost.

I loved Charles Spencer's speech. It was perfectly put, I think.

The thought of Diana hating media attention ? She loved media attention . And sorry I can't see why them being there should or shouldn't have given you comfort Imperfect , did you need comforting ? This has always puzzled me . The press and the crowds telling the queen they wanted her in London, ridiculous , I felt so sorry for queenie and she had to sit in the abby and listen to Charles Spencer , that woman had dignity