Ten years after her death, Princess Diana remains a mystery. Was she “the people’s princess,” who electrified the world with her beauty and humanitarian missions? Or was she a manipulative, media-savvy neurotic who nearly brought down the monarchy? Only Tina Brown, former editor-in-chief of Tatler–England’s glossiest gossip magazine–Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, could possibly give us the truth. Tina knew Diana personally and has far-reaching insight into the royals and the Queen herself. In THE DIANA CHRONICLES, you will meet a formidable female cast and understand as never before the society that shaped them: among them, Diana’s sexually charged mother, bad-girl sister-in-law Fergie, and, most formidable of all, her mother-in-law, the Queen. Add Camilla Parker Bowles into this combustible mix and it’s no wonder that Diana broke out of her royal cage into celebrity culture, where she found her own power and used it to devastating effect.
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"First off, I'm not a huge royals fan -- I did not follow every move of the Royal Wedding with Charles and Diana back in the '80s. I am however very interested in her life - particularly after the separation and divorce. Tina Brown's book was riveting --- even if you know most of the story of how Diana grew up, married into the royal family, the divorce and her death. I found the level of research and detail amazing. And I read the book cover to cover within a few days."
— Jen (4 out of 5 stars)
" Pure fluffy trash, but ooh so good so far! What stikes me most was how tragic and unhappy parts of her life really were. So sad. "
— Karis, 2/7/2014" I enjoyed this book so much I could not stop reading it. I had also in the past read the book Possum Living by Dolly Freed and reading these tow books as a pair makes for interesting thoughts. "
— Helen, 2/2/2014" This is the first "Diana" book I've ever read. I provides a pretty even-handed view on the whole "Diana" story. In other words, it doesn't just trash the royals, it puts some of the blame on Diana and her background as well "
— Mark, 1/30/2014" Story of Princess Di's Life and Death "
— Rebecca, 1/24/2014" Tina Brown has lots of contacts in the publishing world, so much of her information comes from journalists and paparazzi who covered Princess Diana during her lifetime. Gossipy and outspoken, this book is hard to put down. "
— Carolynne, 1/24/2014" If you love Princess Diana, which I do, then this is a great read. There is sometimes painful amounts of detail to filter through about Dukes and Duchesses, but overall it gives insight into Diana's life up until her death. "
— Ccmorin, 1/22/2014" If you were a fan of the lovely princess diana you will be interested in reading this book! It has some great stories about her last days, Dodi Alfayid and the royals. "
— Audrey, 1/12/2014" If you are at all interested in what really goes on behind the gates of the palace, and what really happened between Diana and Prince Charles, this is the book for you. Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of Vogue, was a young magazine editor of Tatler, at the height of Diana's reign as the People's Princess. She goes deep with her sources, until we feel we have a relationship with Diana. She not only goes into detail about her life, but also the hours that lead up to her tragic death and what really happened in that car and in the days and weeks following her death. Very good read. "
— Joanne, 1/11/2014" A light summer read, and break from denser material. Such a sad life she led . . . "
— Lisa, 1/10/2014" it was not a fairy tale, after all... "
— Jolen, 12/30/2013" A gredat tell-all. Includes every tidbit from most previous sources. Fun for royal watchers or Anglophiles. "
— Cindy, 12/25/2013" thought it was a fun, summer time read- and had more depth than just your standard celeb bio. "
— Chris, 10/18/2013" I thought The Diana Chronicles was a quick, interesting read, but it was sad to see how tragically conflicted and tormented Diana really was. Tina Brown seems to really get into Diana's psyche and weaves hundreds of perspectives into her journalistic analysis of Diana. "
— Liz, 10/7/2013" some books should never have been published. This is one of them. Boring woud be putting it nicely. The author spent most of the time rambling on about her own thoughts. I couldn't even make it to the end. This is one book that is going in the trash. I feel sorry for the tree that died to make it. "
— Jessica, 7/25/2013" Embarassed to say I read this; but it was fascinating. "
— Valerie, 7/10/2013" its great to know about princess diana and all the people around her...and what led to her downfall.there are moments when you pity her and other times when you don't agree with her...over all a great book to read if you are a diana fan!!! "
— Nandita, 4/15/2013" Another great story about Diana, I have read others and cang et an idea of the woman she was. "
— Becky, 2/12/2013" a friend described it as a "good wallow" for a long plane trip, and I see what she meant. More intersting and better written than I thought something like this might be. "
— Barbara, 12/6/2012" It was certainly interesting and very well researched. I couldn't tell if the author felt bad for Diana or really just thought she was good at manipulation. Leaves it up to you to make your own opinion, I guess. "
— Diana, 9/4/2012" Of course I loved it. Brown's conversational style makes for a quick and engaging read. The book is gossipy and full of fascinating anecdotes about everyone involved. Brown's conclusion is that Diana got a raw deal. It's too bad Charles and Camilla didn't marry in the first place. "
— Elena, 9/4/2012" Interesting details about Diana's familial, social and educational background, and her relationship and life with the royal family. Liked Tina Brown's writing style. "
— Barb, 5/9/2012" Once again I descend into British tabloid voyeurism...yes!!! So well written, obviously by a seasoned journalist. Had to keep checking over my shoulder to see if anyone spied me reading this... "
— Gerilyn, 1/16/2012" So well-written! I really enjoyed this book, embarrassing though it may be. "
— Melissa, 11/27/2011" This book was fantastic! Tina Brown's ability to insert her personal relationship with Diana without sounding too name-drop-y makes this book hard to put down. "
— Leah, 5/1/2011" The Diana exhibit just opened at Union Station; I can't wait to go. Thought I'd learn as much as I could before I go. This is a good start. "
— Laurie, 3/6/2011" As far as sordid celeb biographies go, this should be at the top of the list. Tina Brown writes about the fascinating life of Princess Diana in such a way that it reads like a fast-paced novel. "
— Kathryn, 2/3/2011" Admittedly, my reading habits took a trashy dive last year...But if you're going to read trash, this is kind of fascinating. The royals are <em>crazy</em>... "
— Jennifer, 1/20/2011" Oh, yes, I did. And I even dare to admit it. :-) Definitely enjoyable in that reading-People-Magazine-at-the-hair-salon kind of way. "
— Trudy, 12/22/2010" I used to read a lot of books about Diana. I can't remember a lot about this one or the author. "
— Brenda, 11/26/2010" Brown's handling of Diana's story seems even-handed. Interesting, involving and witty. "
— Suzanne, 10/12/2010" Interesting facts about the lovely Diana Spencer. Her early years explains much to her development ot the woman she became. "
— Julia, 9/8/2010Tina Brown is an award-winning writer and editor-in-chief of Tatler, Vanity Fair, and the New Yorker; founder of the Daily Beast and the live-event platform Women in the World summits. In 2017 she published The Vanity Fair Diaries, chosen as one of the best books of the year by Time, People, Amazon.com, the Guardian, the Economist, Entertainment Weekly, and Vogue.
Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.