Summary
An intimate account of the life and marriage of Diana, the Princess of Wales. Born into a wealthy but obscure aristocratic family in the south of England, Diana came into sudden prominence when she married Prince Charles, the heir apparent to the British throne, in 1981. Her subsequent divorce and eventual death in an automobile accident made hers one of the most publicized lives of modern times. Morton, working with information supplied by the Princess herself, describes her frustration with palace life and her struggles against depression and bulimia.
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Publisher: Bt Bound
Published date: 1999
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.65 pounds
Publisher's Notes
An intimate portrait of the Princess of Wales describes her public and private life, reveals details about her marital problems, and discusses her attitudes toward motherhood and public service.
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