Diana, Princess of Wales
Jim Naughtie on Diana, Princess of Wales whose glamorous life and untimely death touched the lives of millions, shook the nation and changed the Royal Family.
The New Elizabethans: Jim Naughtie on Diana, Princess of Wales whose glamorous life and untimely death touched the lives of million, shook the nation and changed the Royal Family forever.
The New Elizabethans have been chosen by a panel of leading historians, chaired by Lord (Tony) Hall, Chief Executive of London's Royal Opera House. The panellists were Dominic Sandbrook, Bamber Gascoigne, Sally Alexander, Jonathan Agar, Maria Misra and Sir Max Hastings.
They were asked to choose: "Men and women whose actions during the reign of Elizabeth II have had a significant impact on lives in these islands and/or given the age its character, for better or worse.".
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The New Elizabethans
James Naughtie profiles 60 public figures nominated to mark the diamond jubilee