Diana's letters, cards, treasured by former employer | Forensic Files

these are just a few of the letters that Diana sent through the years um that are
Family Treasures at this point um this is from March right after she has become engaged and it's uh Dear Mrs Robertson
she says I'm on a cloud at the moment and then with lots of love to you all Diana with her ex's for kisses this
letter is from high bro house and it's um while they're expecting their first first child she talks about waiting for
baby waves to appear and oh this is sweet they had gone on a short holiday to alra before the baby came and she
mentions that it was a much needed break uh for with sun and sea unfortunately the Press wouldn't leave us alone so
that was rather sad and I thought it was so typically Diana to be so forgiving and gentle as the Press is hounding her
while she's trying to get a little vacation with her husband we have um Diana's Christmas cards Through The
Years not all of them um but what I love about them is it does sort of show the progression of the marriage and Diana's
life so this first one is her first Christmas um and she and Charles are still in their wedding outfits this
Christmas card is a real message it's a black and white of the two boys um William's sitting in a chair Harry is
standing up and it's just the boys alone against a bare background and they look very unhappy
it's a very sad Christmas card I like this one it's 1995 so I've now known her for 15 years
and this is the very last one we ever received and it's a wonderful informal picture of her boys and Fergie's two
little girls they're at the beach somewhere um they're in bare feet and sneakers and I think it's Diana's saying
that um I'm going to live life on my own terms now I you know I don't have to follow those uh protocols from the royal
family anymore they're very sweet letters they mean a great deal to me they live in my safe deposit box and
sealed bags so that they last forever

Diana's friend and former employer Mary Robertson flips through some treasured possessions - letters and Christmas cards that Diana sent to her throughout their 15-year friendship, which chronicle the progression of her life as a princess.

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Brief Summary

Princess Diana's letters and Christmas cards reveal her personal struggles and evolving family life.

Key points

Diana's Engagement Letter. Diana expresses her joy in a letter after her engagement.
Press Hounding During Vacation. Diana reflects on the press's relentless attention during her family vacation.
Final Christmas Card. The last Christmas card from Diana shows a more personal side of her life.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I'm on a cloud at the moment.

Diana's engagement letter

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