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The Spencers – Diana's Dynasty

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Websites

Althorp
www.althorp.com/home/index.asp
Website of the Spencers' family home featuring a history of the family since the 1400s, information about the house and gardens (including visiting details) and a celebration of Diana.

The Royal Family: Diana Princess of Wales
www.royal.gov.uk/output/page151.asp
A biography of Diana with sections on her death, childhood and teenage years, marriage and family, and public role. Also includes the Queen's message to the nation at the time of her death and details of the funeral arrangements.

A Remembrance of Princess Diana
www.britannia.com/diana/article4.html
Full text of Charles, Earl Spencer's eulogy to Diana, read at her funeral in September 1997.

Diana: The work continues
www.theworkcontinues.org
The site of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, which gives grants to charities in the UK and around the world, champions causes and raises new money to support this work.

Special Report: Princess Diana
www.time.com/time/daily/special/diana/readingroom/9295/920413.html
Article from Time magazine written in 1992 that looks at Diana's father's sudden death and the relationships within the Spencer family, covering Charles Spencer's extra-marital affairs.

Paul Burrell – The Whole Story
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2386149.stm
The late Princess Diana's butler, Paul Burrell, was cleared at the Old Bailey of stealing from her estate. The BBC offers a comprehensive timeline and in-depth analysis of the investigation and controversial trial.

Ex-mistress of Diana's Brother Talks about Affair
www.hannibal.net/stories/120197/mistress.html
Chantal Collopy gives an interview to Sky News where she talks of her affair with Charles Spencer and her subsequent alliance with his estranged wife, Victoria.

Books

	The Spencers: A personal history of an English family by Charles Spencer (St Martins Press, 2000) The ninth Earl Spencer presents the entire Spencer dynasty within the context of British history. Buy this book from Amazon.
	Althorp: The story of an English house by Charles Spencer (St Martins Press, 1999) This account, by the ninth Earl Spencer, traces the 500-year history of the family seat. Includes a candid description of his childhood. Buy this book from Amazon.
	Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman (Flamingo, 1999) Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire was one of the most flamboyant and influential women of the 18th century. The great-great-great-great aunt of Princess Diana, she was variously a compulsive gambler, a political savante and operator of the highest order. Buy this book from Amazon.
	Blood Royal: The Story of the Spencers and the Royals by John Pearson (HarperCollins, 2000) The Spencers, like the Windsors, are a dynasty, and one of the most successful families that England has produced. But how did a family of Tudor sheep farmers from Northamptonshire reach the ranks of the upper aristocracy by the time of the Restoration? Family characteristics emerge, as do family traditions and attitudes to life. By the eighteenth century almost everyone who is anyone in politics seems to be related to this overwhelming family. Buy this book from Amazon.
	Diana: Her true story in her own words by Andrew Morton (Michael O'Mara, 1998) Originally published in 1992, this biography was produced with the full co-operation and input of the Princess. Following her death, the book was fully revised to contain new material and photographs and is designed to stand as a tribute to her. Buy this book from Amazon.
	Diana by Julie Burchill (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1998) Burchill explores every aspect of the 'Age of Diana', to develop a well rounded, in-depth look at this iconic figure of our century. She sees Diana as a woman betrayed by a using and adulterous husband, who escaped self-destructive urges and eating disorders to settle into a mature sensuality. Buy this book from Amazon.
	The Bodyguard's Story: Diana, the crash, and the sole survivor by Trevor Rees-Jones (Time Warner, 2001) Rees-Jones was the bodyguard of Dodi Fayed and sole survivor of the notorious car crash that killed Dodi, Diana and their driver, and he subsequently became embroiled in recriminations and accusations from Mohamed Al Fayed. Here he tells the story of the summer leading up to the fatal accident, describing a world of paparazzi-dodging and an increasingly volatile situation between the press, Dodi, Diana and their minders. Buy this book from Amazon.
	Death of a Princess: An investigation by Thomas Sancton and Scott MacLeod (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1998) Within hours of Diana's death, conspiracy theories were flying, one such laying culpability at the British government's door. Having conducted interviews with Dodi's father and the paparazzi first on the scene, the authors argue that the fatal accident was the result of poor judgement, coincidence and plain bad luck. Buy this book from Amazon.

Videos

	Diana: A celebration 1961-1997 (BBC World Publishing, 1997) A commemoration of the life of Princess Diana. All profits from this video will be donated to the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Buy this video from Amazon.
	Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-1997: The people's princess (Warner Music Vision, 1997) A tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, presented by Trevor McDonald. Buy this video from Amazon.
	Diana, Princess Of Wales: The people's tribute (Telstar Video Entertainment, 1997) A tribute to Diana. Buy this video from Amazon.
	Diana and Dodi: A true love story (Medusa Communications, 1998) The story of the romance between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayad, which was cut tragically short. Buy this video from Amazon.
	Princess Diana's Legacy (Odyssey Video, 1998) Explores many themes including the work of the memorial fund set up in Diana's name, the gap that has been left in public life, the arguments concerning media intrusion and privacy and, above all, what the future holds for her two sons. Buy this video from Amazon.
	Diana: The people's princess 1961-1997 (Green Umbrella Productions, 2002) An insight into the personality of one of the world's most famous women. Buy this video from Amazon.

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