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[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

That too for sure, but the Royal Family was definitely anxious not to restrict contact between her and her sons.

Well, by the same token, she was their mother I personally think the Queen of England did not mind Diana as much as people think, but saw her as an opportunist, which she mostly was in the end IMO. I get that they set her up in that marriage, but I also think she was not as naive as most think. In the end, I tend to agree with whoever said the only one who behaved with any dignity in that matter was Camilla I did think it was a huge ceremonial gesture for Queen Elizabeth to bow her head (she bows to no one in her own country) as Diana's coffin rolled past her on the street. I think she did it out of respect for her grandchildren.

But, I am aware others see Diana as a saint who could do no wrong. I also freely acknowledge that the good she did for the world is long lasting and she was an admirable person for that.

[chiliD]

Going back to page 1 of the thread:

"Geldof" is the correct spelling of Bob's last name. Only a single "f".

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Going back to page 1 of the thread:

"Geldof" is the correct spelling of Bob's last name. Only a single "f".

when I did a search to see how his name was spelled, it came up with 2 "f's".
so, I took that as truth. apparently a mistake.

[bretonbanquet]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, by the same token, she was their mother I personally think the Queen of England did not mind Diana as much as people think, but saw her as an opportunist, which she mostly was in the end IMO. I get that they set her up in that marriage, but I also think she was not as naive as most think. In the end, I tend to agree with whoever said the only one who behaved with any dignity in that matter was Camilla I did think it was a huge ceremonial gesture for Queen Elizabeth to bow her head (she bows to no one in her own country) as Diana's coffin rolled past her on the street. I think she did it out of respect for her grandchildren.

But, I am aware others see Diana as a saint who could do no wrong. I also freely acknowledge that the good she did for the world is long lasting and she was an admirable person for that.

There certainly was precious little dignity preserved in the matter, and yes, Camilla did stay out of it, sensibly. I think there's a lot of truth in what you say there.


Meanwhile, on the Bob Geldof front - Bob rejoices in the full name of Robert Frederick Xenon Geldof, which has to be one of the oddest damn names I know of - fancy being named after a noble gas...