NH Women Talk About Princess Diana

I was crushed when Princess Diana died. I looked to her as an intelligent and caring woman who gave of herself. Her death affected me deeply because I admired her grace under fire, her compassion, and her ability to be a good mother while the royal family continued to publically judge her harshly. She impressed me with her consistent stay strong attitude and ability to do the work that needed to be done no matter what the consequences.     She is one of the people I talk to when I meditate looking inside for help. She was a strong beautiful inspiration to me. - Barb Tremlett,  MBA, CRM, JP, Executive Director, The Holistic Self Care Center, 12 Murphy Drive Nashua, NH 603-883-1490.  (www.thehsccenter.com)

I was in high school when Princess Diana married Prince Charles.  At that stage of my life, I was impressed with how Diana carried herself, thrust in the spotlight as she was, but she still seemed to maintain her innocent charm.  I remember thinking how very difficult it must be to take on such a large responsibility of becoming a member of the royal family, but as a teenager, I couldn’t imagine the scope of how much scrutiny she would come under. As her life unfolded through the media, I kept rooting for her, hoping the public lifestyle she had chosen would not take away that charm she possessed.    Diana touched the world with her determination to raise her family despite being a very public figure.  She showed that she had strong convictions, and even though her actions earned her disapproval from her royal family, Diana persisted in what she believed in.  Even until the end, she did what she wanted to do, whether you agree with her actions or not - she did the best with what she could.                 - Nancy Robbins, the morning radio show Diva from WZID 95.7 FM radio, 500 Commercial St., Manchester, NH.

I think she made a profound statement to the world.  She showed that the British monarchy does not have to be cold and stuffy in order to fulfill its duties.  She exuded warmth and made people comfortable in greeting her.  She had a demeanor that gave promise to people that the monarchy would, indeed, survive, loosen up and relate better to the people.  She made people forget that she always has been part of the aristocracy and wasn’t born as a commoner.  The fact that Princess Diana was young, attractive, charming, and personable with heads of state as well as commoners worked in her favor.  One does not need to be royal in order to do that. But, being royal certainly opened doors for her. Like many of the rich and famous, she had access to people, places, and things that most of us wouldn’t have. She paid the ultimate price for the fame that came with marrying the man she loved.                          - C. W., Manchester, NH

She appeared to be a courteous, kind, and thoughtful person who was an inspiration to put into action beliefs.  She seemed to display character and interaction with people.  I had no direct contact with her, but did appreciate her life and actions. - Doc D, Manchester, NH.

“I feel like Princess Di was inspirational because of all the work she did for those in need.  She did so much that was way beyond what other celebrities do today.” - Margaret, Newmarket NH

“Princess Diana was like the last princess.  When she died, an era died with her.” - Helena N.  Portsmouth, NH

“She was such a strong woman.  She was very classic.  She raised her boys to be humanitarians, like herself.” - Sarah, Durham, NH

“I think her story was so tragic.  Can you imagine what she would be doing if she were still alive today?” - Debbie, Kittery ME