It is the closest we will ever come to her autobiography. This world bestseller bears testimony to Diana's life, finally allowing her to have her say.

The Princess's memory lives on, as does the public and press interest in her. Sadly, however, the new life Diana had hoped for was tragically cut short.ĭiana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words allowed her to give her own account of life as a royal. Working with Morton on the book, Diana exposed life inside the royal family and shook the Establishment to its foundations. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Morton told Insider that the experience was more dramatic in real life. No one at that time would believe that in fact Diana had secretly collaborated with Andrew Morton in the writing of the book, until 1997 when its re-publication in the wake of her death showed beyond any doubt that she had in fact done so. Princess Diana's biographer, Andrew Morton, is featured in the fifth season of 'The Crown.' Morton and Diana worked together on her biography in secret through audio tape recordings. The original book was met with torrents of abuse from the British Establishment and the media. The second episode of season 5, titled, 'The System,' focuses on another story of Dianas, her biography, and the secret tapes she recorded for author Andrew Morton. The princess had allowed her words to be recorded by a friend on behalf of journalist Andrew Morton, according to the documentary. Charles would go on to marry Camilla, now the Queen Consort. 'Diana: In Her Own Words' features audio footage of Diana discussing her life, the royal family, and her marriage to Prince Charles for a series of secret tapes in 1991. His ground-breaking and controversial biography, Diana: Her True Story changed the public's perception of the British monarchy and became an instant bestseller. The couple officially divorced in 1996, just four years after Mortons book was published. One of the world's best-known biographers, Andrew Morton is a leading authority on modern celebrity, and one of the finest investigative writers of our age.

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