6 Books About Princess Diana If You’re Obsessed With the Royals
6 Books About Princess Diana If You’re Obsessed With the Royals
From biographies about the late Princess told (allegedly) in her own words to a tell-all investigation into the House of Windsor, here are six books about Princess Diana that are worth a read. Whether you're looking for more Diana after watching The Crown or before seeing Spencer, here are a few options to add to your bookshelf.
The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown
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This exhaustively researched, exhilaratingly dishy telling of Diana's life story is a must-read for anyone interested in how she became an icon, and the battles she endured to ensure her legacy. It's no quick read—Brown, a former editor of The New Yorker and Vanity Fair did serious research—but there's more than enough personality and insider intelligence to make it a page turner.
Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words
Simon & Schuster
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Andrew Morton's blockbuster biography was first published in 1992 and caused a stir with its revelations about Diana's unhappy union with Prince Charles, her complicated relationship with the Queen, and a slew of other secrets that kept the tabloids buzzing. The source of Morton's devastating information? The Princess herself. An updated version of the book is out now, with even more pulled from recordings Morton and Diana made during their long, frank, and still-shocking conversations.
Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
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For the visual learners among us, this coffee-table book compiles more than 100 images of Princess Diana from throughout her life and also includes remembrances of her from famous admirers including Bill Clinton, Mother Teresa, and Elton John. A foreword by Tina Brown—who wrote The Diana Chronicles—helps put the tribute in context.
Diana in Private: The Princess Nobody Knows
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Written by the troublemaker British aristocrat Lady Colin Campbell—who has also penned books on the Queen Mother and Prince Harry—this 1992 bestseller was initially dismissed as being too gossipy to be true, but has seen some of its claims proven over the years. It's not the book we'd turn to for a definitive take on the late Princess's life, but it's a fun, racy read, and a fine way to round out your royal reading list.
The Royals by Kitty Kelley
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Biographer Kitty Kelley has unleashed her occasionally poisonous pen on a wide variety of boldfaced names, from Frank Sinatra to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In this tell-all investigation into the House of Windsor, which was published in 1997, she turns her eye to Britain's royal family and dishes serious dirt on Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and, of course, Princess Diana. The book wasn't released in England because of strict libel laws (and in the U.S., its release just after the death of Diana earned it a mixed reception), but it became a bestseller and remains one of the most talked-about royal books of all time.
A Real Life Fairy Tale Princess Diana
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Searching for a more kid-friendly version of Diana's story? Consider this picture book about the late Princess of Wales, which tells the story of her life from childhood through her marriage to Prince Charles, with a specific focus on her philanthropy.
Read all about the drama that didn't make it onto The Crown in these books and biographies about Princess Diana.