Portraits of a Princess : Travels with Diana

English

ISBN: 0312337825

EAN: 9780312337827

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Royalty

Publisher: St. Martins Press

Release Date: 11/01/2004

Synopsis: The dramatic public life of Diana, Princess of Wales was enacted against a backdrop of exciting foreign destinations. These are inextricably linked to some of the most significant events in her own journey. Who can forget the lonely Princess at the Taj Mahal, the War of the Waleses in South Korea, the glamorous Diana, darling of Manhattan fundraisers, or the Queen of Hearts in an African refugee camp? These are just some of the unforgettable images revisited inPortraits of a Princess--Travels with Diana. Patrick Jephson, Dianas private secretary for many years, gives his unique perspective of his time spent with the Princess. As the man who organized nearly all of her foreign travel and accompanied her on most of it, his viewpoint provides the book with a unique sense of authority. ForPortraits of a PrincessJephson reassembles the core team that worked with him on orchestrating Dianas worldwide crusade: the press secretary, the security chief and the Princesss personal assistant. From this unmatched archive of experience came candid and entertaining anecdotes which add colour to fascinating behind-the-scenes details of the logistics of a royal superstar on tour: how the press coverage was organized and orchestrated, how the protocol experts were kept happy and how transport and security requirements were adapted to suit Dianas revolutionary royal style. Other experts comment on the Princesss changing fashion tastes as her wardrobe evolved from the Shy Di of the joint tours to the confident glamour icon of Washington society balls or the hands-on charity leader in Africa. Again and again, as we retrace the Princesss footstep, Jephson asks, Did she make a difference? These striking portraits answer that question.

Portraits of a Princess : Travels with Diana

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.75 inches

Width: 7.75 inches

Length: 10.0 inches

Weight: 33.33 oz

Pages: 240