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Diana: The Secret Years
Though many have written about Diana, Princess of Wales, few have known her as intimately as Simone Simmons, the woman who became Diana's close friend and confidante following her painful separation and divorce.
A beautiful tribute to the remarkable woman behind the image, here is Diana as we have never seen her before--the secret forays she took, often hiding in plain sight in various disguises, to Hampstead Heath and the jazz clubs of Soho; her deepest feelings about Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, and the royal family; the shocking truth about Diana's one true love and how losing him led her into the arms of playboy millionaire Dodi Fayed. Full of penetrating insight and startling new revelations, The Secret Years brings the People's Princess vividly to life for the people who love her--and who continue to celebrate her enduring memory and lasting legacy.
A beautiful tribute to the remarkable woman behind the image, here is Diana as we have never seen her before--the secret forays she took, often hiding in plain sight in various disguises, to Hampstead Heath and the jazz clubs of Soho; her deepest feelings about Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, and the royal family; the shocking truth about Diana's one true love and how losing him led her into the arms of playboy millionaire Dodi Fayed. Full of penetrating insight and startling new revelations, The Secret Years brings the People's Princess vividly to life for the people who love her--and who continue to celebrate her enduring memory and lasting legacy.
- GenresNonfictionBiography
226 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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February 8, 2017
I have to admit I'm a Diana junkie. When she passed away, I think I read almost everything I could get my hands on. This was the last book I had laying around the house.
It is definitely fluff reading, but I didn't expect it to be otherwise.
Like so many of the other books by Diana's so called friends, I felt like she was tooting her own horn about how important she was to the Princess and, of course, there was nothing new to be found in this short read, even the photos were ones that I've seen a million times.
Simone's writing did very little to make you form any new opinions on the Princess. It was a decent enough book, but it really didn't deliver, though the book jacket promised much.
This book was so tabloid-esque that I kind of felt guilty reading it.
It is definitely fluff reading, but I didn't expect it to be otherwise.
Like so many of the other books by Diana's so called friends, I felt like she was tooting her own horn about how important she was to the Princess and, of course, there was nothing new to be found in this short read, even the photos were ones that I've seen a million times.
Simone's writing did very little to make you form any new opinions on the Princess. It was a decent enough book, but it really didn't deliver, though the book jacket promised much.
This book was so tabloid-esque that I kind of felt guilty reading it.
October 28, 2013
God forgive me, I cannot stop reading trash books like this one.
January 25, 2019
This wasn't the best book I've ever read about Diana. To me it seemed like the author was doing a lot of repeat. The author is an "energy healer" so mostly the book was about what Ms. Simmons thought were Diana's feelings.
September 21, 2021
Interesting read. Not a spectacular writing style.. but she was a deity of a woman, our Diana. I'm sad we lost her at such a young age. Also I didn't really get to know her over time since I was only five when she passed. She would have been such a nice human to have in this era.
August 15, 2021
Not impressed by the writing.
March 26, 2024
Being a royal isn't so wonderful.
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January 14, 2009B Spe
April 10, 2009
One of the many books written after Princess Diana's tragic death. This book was written by a woman who become Princess Di's close friend and confidant.
Want to read
August 7, 2009interesting huh
March 7, 2015
Didn't really care for this book about Princess Di. But it was somewhat interesting.
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