Princess Diana was a master at exploiting her love-life and manipulating the media

Piers Morgan was editor of the Daily Mirror at the time of Princess Diana's death.

He called Mohamed al-Fayed just three and half weeks earlier to discuss a secret romance with her.

The real version of the story is not recounted in The Crown .

Instead, Fayed is portrayed as a nasty piece of work ruthlessly setting up the couple as part of his war on the establishment.

Diana was excited for her future, but was also feeling vulnerable and over-exposed.

She said: 'Even I have had enough of Diana now, and I AM Diana . It’s been ridiculous recently, just one thing after another. But I can’t stop the press writing about me, can I?’.

I've always wondered how much William and Harry knew about their mother’s regular collusion with tabloid editors and photographers.

The Queen herself told me how kind and empathetic she had been to her throughout the break-up of her marriage.

And I can personally attest to the Queen 's penchant for a good laugh. Do you enjoy hosting your garden parties?.