Diana's Memorial Service

Shirley St.John, Easton, Ma. — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:36:26 GMT

As Diana tragically died on my husband's & my anniversary, I think of her every year. It is also the same year (in Oct) that my husband died. So I also will be remembering him in this 10th year anniversary. Very sad day for me and many others who remember a beautiful princess and Mother.

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Santee California — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:59:45 GMT

My prayers and love go to Princess Diana's family.
Her soul is resting in peace and she was a wonderful caring person for all the chaitable work that she did.
I will always pray for her and her family.

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Joyce, Darlington County Durham England — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:23:45 GMT

I am English living in England and watched the ceremony today. I feel relieved that Camilla did not attend and admire the way the two Princes have pulled the family through the service with such dignity - despite Charles' reported manoevring. I'm not at all sure however that we can 'forget the past and move on' as requested by the Bishop of London but for the Princes' sake as well as the Queen's I may just try. I'd like to see a statue of Diana raised though.

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Larry Teplin, LA.,Ca. 90024 — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:40:19 GMT

Not on this subject, but Matt, your interview yesterday with DeLay was great. You didn't back down as many interviewers do but went right at him when he gave the standard Republican "blame the liberal press" response to all of the current scandels. Right on !!!

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Terlyn, Bath, NY — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:08:13 GMT

The most wonderful memorial to Diana is the behavior of her sons.

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Peg Westmont IL — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:03:50 GMT

Wlliam and Harry were wonderful today. Diana would
have been so proud of both "Her Boys". Here in the US
I have followed Diana since 1981 and even now I miss
her still.

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FEBULAR,PINDER — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:07:28 GMT

diana died on my father's birthday,i will never forget.

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Lisa Marie, Kew Gardens, ny — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:08:00 GMT

I had just gone to bed after a labor day bbq w/ friends when Jim woke me to let me know that Diana had been killed. Soory that her sons had to grow up without their Mom's guidance, but she would be proud to see how well they grew up. May she rest in peace.

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Valerie, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:42:26 GMT

I am an American who loves British royalty, past and present. I watched the service on TV this morning and have to say I was moved by Harry's words very much. The two princes are wonderful figureheads of the next generation of the monarchy.

I agree Camilla's presence might not have been a good idea, so best that she didn't attend. I was shocked that Fergie didn't attend though.

I remember watching young Di's marriage on TV when I was only five years old. She mesmerized us all and her memory always will.

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John Barker, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:17:40 GMT

I am an Albertan in Canada. The service today was extremely 'Powerful' It left a distinct message to all families of the Love and Caring Princess Diana gave to her sons. William & Harry were remarkable and both are a wonderful tribute to their mother. They are the 'LEGACY' Diana has bequeathed to the world. Both sons have taken their stand in memory of their mother and are to be highly appraised. God Bless William & Harry. May they have a happy and rewarding life.

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Bob Edwards — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:37:54 GMT

I haven't followed the British Royalty before. But when Diana became Princess I started to take note. Something about her interested me and said that "this lady will make a difference." She did and still does. Her sons are a true legacy that Diana would have been proud of.

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Lisa McNeil,Alpharetta,Georgia — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:40:14 GMT

I was able to view the Memorial for Princess Diana on MSNBC and it was beautiful. The music was just lovely and Prince Harry's words were so heartwarming and touching. I recall so well the time she died because that week of August 28th to September 8th 1997 was when my mother and I were in Paris on a trip. It was so very tragic. Princess Diana would be so proud of her sons. I hope all the best for their future. God Bless them.

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susan presley, hallandale beach, florida — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:51:42 GMT

i was a college student at university in philadelphia. i lived in an 1800's three story row house. very large. my house mate was downstairs and actually screamed, then came over to the double stairway to yell up, "did you hear what happened to DIANA?!" I was half-asleep and earlier in the night they had said Diana had broken her leg in a car crash. i thought it was just more tabloid blunk. i said, "yes," to my house mate, very bored. my house mate got annoyed and got on the phone to call his friend jack in new jersey, to tell HIM and get a proper reaction. i can actually picture my room, the lighting, and hear my house mate's voice. in the morning i learned the truth and i was shocked. i almost screamed WHAT?! to which i received a smirk from my house mate. i thought you KNEW he said. i thought she broke her leg that's what they said earlier.
no one expected diana to die. no one. it was really weird.

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Tracey Taylor, Tucson Arizona — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:03:40 GMT

My first vivid memory of Diana was watching her wedding on TV as a youngster of 10. What possessed me to get up at 5am during summer vacation and watch anything that wasnt cartoons is still a mystery. But I did watch and I was captivated. From that day to today, I have admired Diana's natural flair for her extremely demanding and difficult job, her genuine care and compassion for those she knew and those she would never know, her breakneck-speed evolution from a shy teenage girl with her head down, doe-eyed and innocent and believing in happily everafter, to a stunning international ambassador, the standard-bearer for the oppressed, the afflicted and the rejected who grew up to realize there is no such thing as Prince Charming. She did not sit on her fame nor take it for granted, instead she used it to improve the welfare and lives of countless thousands, maybe even millions. Manipulative? You bet she was! She quickly grew weary of being the manipulated one by the press and the Royal Family and turned her command of the international stage to her complete advantage while using the attention she attracted to raise money and awareness for some of the most critical issues of the day. She was the only kind of princess the world could have loved and respected at this time in history - she shook the establishment to its core and her influence, image and life force can still be felt and will continue to be felt for years to come....I miss you Diana.

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John Dalles, Orlando, FL — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:48:43 GMT

Friday the Duchess stayed home. As well she should have. Ten years on, Diana's sons have taken some time to remind family, friends and the rest of us that the only job constitutional monarchs and their families must fulfill is to stand for something positive in the public eye—in other words, to give good value for money as role models. Arguably, at the outset of their marriage and for quite a few years thereafter, the Princess of Wales strove to stand for martial happiness and maternal devotion. Denied the first role, the sad public spectacle of the marriage’s unraveling was, in the main, the surface evidence of a titanic private struggle for Diana to be able to accomplish the second. She replaced the first with a new role, as she espoused human compassion. Yes Diana was a flawed, imperfect person—aren’t we all? But this ten year anniversary of the end of Diana’s life suggests that the world will continue to note and appreciate Diana, long after those who strove against her are but dimly recollected marginal notes of history.

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mw london, England — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:52:49 GMT

Charles and Camilla deserve each other, he should never be king or her queen.
William and Harry are the most two remarkable men on the planet, and great actors because their is no way they actually like that woman, you can tell by their body language and the inferences they make in their speeces.
william and Harry keep up your campaign to keep your mothers memory alive, and rub it in the horse faced, husband stealing unfeeling womans face every oppotunity you can, she deserves to feel all the guilt that can be bestowed on a person

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jOHN FREEMAN MROSSO — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:17:56 GMT

Princess of Wales was a nice lady, I WATCHED CNN and the memorial service was perfect, The Hyms and the music in THE guards chapel was unbeliavAble, May OUR BELOVED PRINCES REST IN PEACE.

john Mrosso(Ngorongoro Tanzania)

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Chris Kershaw, Tampa, Florida — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:51:20 GMT

Seeing that you've posted one comment here concerning the interview with Tom Delay, I have another. As someone who has voted for Democrats and Republicans, I'm a moderate American who is looking for neutral reporting. Mr. Delay is certainly not my favorite politician, but he did have a point about the press relishing certain scandals. Thank you for keeping this blog neutral by posting both pro and con on the subjects at hand.

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Janine, Boston, MA — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:19:08 GMT

I wish Camilla Parker Bowles, the Adultress and Mistress of Cornwall, would take a very, very slow boat to China and take the insensitive and feckless Charles with her.

I admire Prince William and Prince Harry and their thoughtful tributes to their beloved mother, Diana Princess of Wales.

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Michael Stainer, Folkestone, England — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 21:25:42 GMT

I knew Princess Di as a child (her mother rented a house from my father near our home) and some of her flaws were apparent then.
But she gave 'her boys' the best possible start in life and they will ensure her good points long outshine the bad.
To be killed by a drunk driver is tragic - but then she didn't always choose the best company.

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annelouise AC NJ — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:43:03 GMT

I was in bed and then my grandmother called on the phone to let me know what had happened. It was soo sad and unbelievable. I still think the paparazzi had a lot to do with the crash.

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aphillips, summerville, south carolina — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:06:44 GMT

I remember sitting on my couch when a news alert came on and a good looking young anchorman I had never seen before (Brian Williams)broke the news of her accident then a few minutes later death.It was the night before I was to go to the hosptal for the birth of my 3rd child. I had him and we were home 48 hrs later and spent our first night watching the funeral.

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sandra royer jayess ms — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:28:03 GMT

It was 2a.m. where I live in america . I awoke out of a deep sleep suddenly with the powerful urge to get up and turn on the t.v. as I did , I watched as the news media reported the dreadful news. I stayed in front of my tv for a week, not wanting to miss anything . I have always loved Princess Diana. She was such a good hearted, fun person. I wish I could have met her.

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Claudette Gilbert, Waterloo, IL — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:09:17 GMT

The night Diana died I was at a BBQ for my oldest son's Little League Baseball team. We were all sitting around listening to the radio when the news was aired. You could feel the pain the world was experiencing in the silence after the announcement. Diana's sons are a tribute to her. Her charitable works are a tribute to all of us.