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Who do you think Diana was?

We all have an idea of who we think Diana, Princess of Wales, was – princess, mother, philanthropist. All of those would obviously be correct assumptions, but was she more royal than the Royal Family themselves?

A new programme on True Royalty dives into who the late royal really was.

In the 44-minute Diana: Who Do You Think She Was? takes a look into Diana’s heritage and ancestors over thousands of years. The aristocratic Spencer family has existed since the 15th century, and besides Diana, also claims Prime Minister Winston Churchill among its descendants.

The main subject of the investigation – was Diana even more royal than the Royal Family (that has German origins)? Who first made the Spencer family fortune? Did they break the rules like Diana would centuries later? What was her life like before marrying Prince Charles and becoming the most photographed woman in the world?

The documentary provides insight from the likes of Tessa Dunlop and Luke Blaxill – both historians. Sarah Gristwood, historian and author, also gives her insight into Diana and the Spencer family.

Many more programmes on True Royalty feature Diana, and they are honouring her as 2021 would have marked her 60th birthday. So if you enjoy learning about all things related to the late People’s Princess, look no further than True Royalty.

They also have new programmes on how wealthy the Royal Family is and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s past two years.

It is available via various platforms, including Xfinity, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire and more. It is available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States. It is the world’s only on-demand streaming service dedicated completely to the royals of the world.

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About author

Brittani is from Tennessee, USA. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching, reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January 2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News Australia, WION India and BBC World News.