Andrew Morton, Famed Princess Diana Biographer, Comments On Verdict - Page 3
QUESTION: It was not your idea?
DIANA: No. Not at all. I come from a divorced background, and I didn't want to go into that one again.
At the time of this interview, these revelations were shocking to the British public, and the world at large who had become fascinated with this very public betrayal. The world watched through the British tabloid lens Charles and Diana's whirlwind courtship, the lavish wedding, the development of Diana's own grace and poise under intense public scrutiny (especially the ruthless British press), and to see this crisp and well-controlled veneer crumble, was both difficult to watch and hard to turn away.
Morton for his part, never shied away from the controversy and refused to back down from the claims in his book, which for the most part, turned out to be painfully true and uncannily insightful. In many ways, Diana was set free by Morton's book, and this must be a source of comfort for the man who many have demonized for what they consider inappropriate prying into famous people's lives.
Oddly enough, for all the complaints in the press about revealing the famous' personal lives, Morton's books continue to be best-sellers, so clearly, the consumptive masses are in his favor. Whether it be a beguiling Princess, or Hollywood's top-gun, the private lives of the famous will always be a source of interest.
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