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Diana's letters, cards, treasured by former employer

May 20, 2017 / 02:26

This episode features letters and Christmas cards from Princess Diana, discussing her life, marriage, and experiences with the press. Key topics include Diana's engagement, her first child, and her evolving relationship with the royal family.

The episode highlights a letter from March after her engagement, where Diana expresses her happiness and affection. She mentions a holiday before the birth of her first child, reflecting on the challenges posed by press attention during personal moments.

Listeners hear about Diana's Christmas cards over the years, showcasing her family's progression. One card features her sons, William and Harry, looking unhappy, symbolizing the struggles within the royal family.

The final Christmas card shared is informal, depicting Diana's sons with Fergie's children at the beach, signifying her desire to live life on her own terms away from royal protocols.

The letters and cards are described as treasured family keepsakes, stored safely for their sentimental value.

TLDR

Princess Diana's letters and Christmas cards reveal her personal struggles and evolving family life.

Episode

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these are just a few of the letters that Diana sent through the years um that are
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Family Treasures at this point um this is from March right after she has become engaged and it's uh Dear Mrs Robertson
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she says I'm on a cloud at the moment and then with lots of love to you all Diana with her ex's for kisses this
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letter is from high bro house and it's um while they're expecting their first first child she talks about waiting for
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baby waves to appear and oh this is sweet they had gone on a short holiday to alra before the baby came and she
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mentions that it was a much needed break uh for with sun and sea unfortunately the Press wouldn't leave us alone so
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that was rather sad and I thought it was so typically Diana to be so forgiving and gentle as the Press is hounding her
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while she's trying to get a little vacation with her husband we have um Diana's Christmas cards Through The
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Years not all of them um but what I love about them is it does sort of show the progression of the marriage and Diana's
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life so this first one is her first Christmas um and she and Charles are still in their wedding outfits this
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Christmas card is a real message it's a black and white of the two boys um William's sitting in a chair Harry is
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standing up and it's just the boys alone against a bare background and they look very unhappy
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it's a very sad Christmas card I like this one it's 1995 so I've now known her for 15 years
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and this is the very last one we ever received and it's a wonderful informal picture of her boys and Fergie's two
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little girls they're at the beach somewhere um they're in bare feet and sneakers and I think it's Diana's saying
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that um I'm going to live life on my own terms now I you know I don't have to follow those uh protocols from the royal
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family anymore they're very sweet letters they mean a great deal to me they live in my safe deposit box and
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sealed bags so that they last forever

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Episode Highlights

  • Diana's Engagement Letter
    Diana expresses her joy in a letter after her engagement.
    “I'm on a cloud at the moment”
    @ 00m 10s
    May 20, 2017
  • Press Hounding During Vacation
    Diana reflects on the press's relentless attention during her family vacation.
    “the Press wouldn't leave us alone”
    @ 00m 50s
    May 20, 2017
  • Final Christmas Card
    The last Christmas card from Diana shows a more personal side of her life.
    “it's a wonderful informal picture of her boys”
    @ 01m 53s
    May 20, 2017

Episode Quotes

  • I'm on a cloud at the moment.
    Diana's letters, cards, treasured by former employer
  • so typically Diana to be so forgiving.
    Diana's letters, cards, treasured by former employer
  • I'm going to live life on my own terms now.
    Diana's letters, cards, treasured by former employer

Key Moments

  • Engagement Joy00:10
  • Press Struggles00:56
  • Christmas Reflection01:53
  • Personal Freedom02:07

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