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The sensational biography of Princess Diana, written with her cooperation and now featuring exclusive new material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy.
Diana: Her True Story (later published as Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words) is an authorised biography of Diana, Princess of Wales, written by Andrew Morton. The book was published in the United Kingdom in hardcover format on 16 June 1992 by Michael O'Mara Books.
- The Biography Was Diana’s Way of Sharing Her Story
- The Princess Hand-Picked Morton For The job, Not The Other Way Around
- The Publisher Had to Be Convinced Diana's Allegations Were Real
- Diana and Charles Separated in 1992
- The Book Has Been Revised Twice Since Its First Publication
- The 2017 Documentary Contains Footage from The Tapes
Speaking to NBC Newsin 2004, Dr. James Colthust — who acted as a go-between for Morton and the princess — shared that the book was Diana’s idea. According to Colthurst, who met Diana during a skiing trip when she was 19, writing the book was a way to share her side of the story. “I think it was a gradual realization by her that she needed to have s...
In “The Crown,” Diana gets wind of a book by Morton, and decides to contribute. But historical accounts say that Diana picked Morton herself to write the book. Colthurst explained to NBC, “He had done some books on her, and she felt they were sympathetic, although they were quite lightweight in the subject matter.” Diana felt that, since Morton was...
In the book "The Diana Chronicles," Tina Brown recounted the lengths Diana went to convince publishers her stories were true — especially regarding her marriage. Morton's publisher Michael O'Mara wanted proof "besides Diana's word" that Camilla Parker Bowles was linked to Charles. "Diana stole a cache of Camilla's love letters to Charles from the P...
The book was published in June. Months later, in December, the Prince and Princess of Windsor announced their formal separation.
After Diana’s death, Morton revealed that Diana was his primary source in an expanded 1997 edition. In 2017, for the 20th anniversary of her death, Morton published another expanded edition taking into account William and Harry’s lives. “I think my book is basically about appreciating and understanding the life of the woman we lost,” Morton told th...
The expanded version, published in 1997, included an 18,000 word transcript of Diana’s tapes. For another immersive look at “her own words,” the 2017 documentary “Diana: In Her Own Words” contains audio footage that Morton used to write his memoir.
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Jun 27, 2017 · The sensational biography of Princess Diana, written with her cooperation and now featuring exclusive new material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy.
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Dec 1, 1992 · Beyond the racy and irregular royals, Diana: Her True Story gives a full account of the princess's rocky childhood, her bouts with bulimia, the rejection she felt by Charles and the royal family, and her tenacious ability to overcome adversity. Included are two sections of full-color photographs.
Jan 12, 2023 · The sensational biography of Princess Diana, written with her cooperation and now featuring exclusive new material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy.
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