The People's Princess: why Diana captivated the world

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🗓️ 3 July 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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From her introduction into the royal family to the tragic circumstances of her death, Diana, Princess of Wales was never far away from a newspaper front page or TV headline. She was a media sensation, a national talking point, and a cultural icon. Speaking to Matt Elton, Edward White, author of Dianaworld: An Obsession, argues that the mythologisation of the 'people's princess' reveals a great deal about the world of the late 20th century – from Britain's relationship with its monarchy to the dominance of American culture. (Ad) Edward White is the author of Dianaworld: An Obsession (Allen Lane, 2025). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fdianaworld%2Fedward-white%2F%2F9780241562680. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:03.5	From her introduction into the royal family to her final tragic days, Diana Princess of Wales was a media sensation,
1:11.7	a national talking point and a cultural icon.
1:15.9	Edward White, author of the new book Diana World, argues that the mythologisation of the
1:21.2	people's princess can actually reveal a great deal about the world of the late 20th century,
1:27.2	from Britain's relationship with its monarchy
1:29.1	to the dominance of American culture. Matt Elton caught up with him to find out more.
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