August 31 marked the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death in a car accident in Paris. As her legacy continues, a royal biographer believes her life and memory have been edited and curated to suit the firm.
Meghan Markle and Princess Harry's unofficial biographer Omid Scobie talked about Princess Diana's life. Despite her demise 25 years ago, her impact has remained "as strong as ever."
The royal expert revealed, via Express, that the Princess of Wales' short life has left an "everlasting legacy." He described August 31 as the day that the monarchy's institution "has come to dread."
He added that Prince Charles's former wife's memory has been "edited and perfectly curated to suit the firm" in the royal bubble. He claimed that any evidence of her royal existence or mistakes that led to her death couldn't be found.
Scobie continued that it would be wrong to say the monarchy hadn't evolved since Princess Diana's death. It had shown a huge improvement in royal image management and presented a more modern monarchy with "a more caring approach to royal duty."
Town and Country added Princess Diana's story is now more "prolifically retold and fictionalized" in popular culture. Hence, there's a dire need to remind people of who she really was.
Her infamous 1995 Panorama interview has only been corrected, with Prince William describing it as a "false narrative." So, to preserve their mom's legacy, the future king and his younger brother, Prince Harry, unveiled a statue showing their mother surrounded by kids, standing in her former Kensington Gardens home.
ABC News royal producer Zoe Magee said the two Princes saw the importance of preserving Princess Diana's legacy by emphasizing all the good she brought to the world. Despite the alleged feud between the siblings, their mom's work was something they both agreed on.
Another organization continues Princess Diana's legacy, The Diana Award, established in 1999. This carries on her belief that young people can change the world, recognizing nine to 25 years olds' social or humanitarian work and collaboration on campaigns that aim to make a change every year.
The Diana Award Chief Executive Officer Tessy Ojo CBE said that Princess Diana's legacy is "not static" and "has to evolve around the people it serves." For her, the late People's Princess went to where the pain was, to the uncomfortable areas and to the young people who needed intervention.
