Diana, 7 Days: Social media backlash at Charles and Blair over BBC documentary
VIEWERS of a documentary about the week following Princess Diana’s death have responded with a renewed emotional outpouring ahead of the 20th anniversary.
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The reaction to the BBC1’s 90-minute film Diana, 7 Days ranged from anger to grief.
Some people still appear outraged by the Royal Family’s response to the tragedy and vented their anger towards Charles and Camilla.
Janice White blasted: “Charles and the old slapper should be so ashamed. He does not deserve to be our king.”
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But some defended the family’s delayed response to public mourning.
Amy said: “They were grieving. They’re normal people.”
Alison wrote: “It’s fascinating to see how, from beyond the grave, for all her flaws and all her gifts, she’s still causing ripples.”
Evo added: “Feels like it was yesterday and yet 20 years later she’s still the most famous woman in the world for all the right reasons.”
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Princes William and Harry both took part in the BBC1 documentary
Blair is so full of his own self importance. Horrible
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s appearance on the documentary infuriated many viewers.
Mr Blair, who was leader at the time of the tragedy, described how he and the Queen worked closely in the aftermath of Diana’s death.
Ruth Hecht said: “Blair is so full of his own self importance. Horrible.”
Diana, 7 Days included in-depth interviews with Princes William and Harry who spoke in detail about the week's events from the moment they heard the news of their mother's death to the day of the funeral.
Charles and Camilla have provoked a backlash on the anniversary of Diana's death
Prince Harry said: “I remember people’s hands were wet because of the tears they had just wiped away from their face”.
Prince William recalled that walking behind his mother's coffin at the funeral was one of “hardest things he's ever done”.
He said: “It felt like she was almost walking along beside us.”