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The Diana I Knew: Loving Memories of the Friendship Between an American Mother and Her Son's Nanny Who Became the Princess of Wales

Before she became the Princess of Wales and captured the hearts of millions around the globe, she was Lady Diana Spencer — a shy, young nanny employed with the Robertsons, an American family living in London who would forge a lifelong friendship with her. The Diana I Knew is filled with Mary Robertson's unique, personal memories of this extraordinary woman, including:

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— her discovery that Diana was actually an aristocrat belonging to one of England's oldest families

— her reaction to Diana's engagement to Prince Charles

— the invitation to the Royal Wedding and pre-wedding formal ball at Buckingham Palace

— her continuing relationship with Diana in the following years, including private meetings, numerous letters and cards, and never-before-seen photographs

— how loving and kind-hearted Diana remained even though her marriage was in turmoil and rocked with scandal

— Diana's unending love for her sons

— attending the tragic funeralThe Diana I Knew is much more than just another Princess Diana memoir — this is Mary Robertson's candid, vivid remembrance of a dear friend who, despite fame and glamour, embodied the fundamental values of compassion, kindness, integrity, and grace in everything that she did.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 198 pages

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