Diana, The Illustrated Biography

by Alison Gauntlett

Diana Unseen Archives is a celebration of the life of a shy teenager who went on to become the wife of the heir to the throne as a dazzling Princess of Wales, and who left the world bereaved when she died tragically at the age of 36. Illustrated with over 500 superb photographs from the archives of the Daily Mail, many of which have never been published before, this book is the ultimate pictorial biography of one of the most stunning and most photographed women of the 20th Century.

Genres: Nonfiction, Royalty, Biography

224 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[L.S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply amazing photos of Lady Di, esspecially the B&W ones from the first part of her youth. I have never seen a women wore so may hats in such a great style.
And onther thing: although I thought fairy tale weddings are great just in Disney animations, it seems that hers was an exception. ;)

[Jeslyn To]

I read this book which talked about Diana Spencer A British princess . When she was young , she was a very talented swimmer. During high school she volunteered at a large hospital to teach physically handicapped people.

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

With more than 500 images, about half of them in glossy color, this 384-page collection from the Daily Mail is a worthwhile addition to libraries of royalty fans. Those who admired Princess Diana will probably be glad that nearly all these photos show her in her happier moments, both during her marriage and afterward. There are some notable omissions. The major one is the lack of any photos showing her with Queen Elizabeth, although there are many of her chatting with the younger royals. Also missing are the faces of her boyfriends during her married years. I spotted one photo of Andrew Parker Bowles but nothing showing Camilla, the Other Woman. Just a few pages of introductory text, but the captions are fairly detailed.

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[Jasmine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish there were more photos in colour but what a time capsule as there were still photos of Jimmy Saville in the book...

[Buffy Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always loved Princess Diana. I was 10 years old when she was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997. My grandma, Ma-Ree, and I watched her funeral on television. My grandma was one of her many admiring fans, because Diana was "one of the last real princesses in one of the few monarchs left in the world." 👑
It is a very sad story, and we all unfortunately know the ending. I knew Princess Diana did alot of charity work and was known the world over, but what I learned from this book was how exactly her charity work journey occurred. Her work in spreading awareness about the need to ban land mines, her work with AIDS and leprosy organizations, and her work in raising awareness about drugs and alcoholism were featured in the book. 📖 Princess Diana was also a patron of the English ballet, and her own battle with eating disorders brought the struggle many people have with bulimia to light. In addition, Princess Diana did alot of work for the homeless. 💜
It makes me think that had Princess Diana lived, the history of Great Britain would be very different. I don't believe Prince Charles would have married Camilla Parker-Bowles in that case. Camilla probably would never have been Queen Consort. I'm sure it would also have affected King Charles' reign to a degree. Maybe Diana would have married Dodi Fayed. Who knows? ❓️
It was a very informative book, and the photographs were amazing. Highly recommend.

[Anna L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light on text, this is primarily a photo collection, a lot of really interesting photos of Diana. I am not a huge fan of the Princess, but I enjoyed looking at them with my Mom.