The Australian Women’s Weekly is proud to be the first in the world to bring you Diana: The Portrait – the official story of the Princess’s life as seen through the eyes of her sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and those family members and friends who loved her best. In the September 2004 issue. Lady Sarah, head of the Princess of Wales’ Memorial Trust, has also given a first-ever interview in which she talks about her younger sister, not just as the beautiful, if troubled woman the world knew, but also as the extraordinary humanitarian who did so much to break down prejudice and lift up those unable to speak for themselves.
Diana, Princess of Wales, Queen of Hearts and People’s Princess, died tragically young on August 31, 1997. Dozens of books have been published since, but now – for the first time – her family has authorised her official biography, Diana: The Portrait . Sales of Diana: The Portrait will benefit The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, which continues the Princess’ humanitarian work, distributing millions of dollars annually to causes that were dear to her heart.
In this special extract, her family and friends, such as the legendary Nelson Mandela, remember this extraordinary woman. In his words, “however privileged and famous she was, she had time for the most humble people – and made them feel special”.
The childhood
The romance
The engagement
The wedding
The marriage
The mother
The divorce
The fashion icon
The humanitarian
The memories
The legacy
For the full story, and the family’s favourite photos of Diana PLUS an exclusive interview with her sister and Lady-in-Waiting, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, see the September 2004 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly
Diana: The Portrait © 2004, Rosalind Coward. Published under licence from The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Published in Australia in 2004 by Hodder Headline Australia Pty Ltd, rrp $85.
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