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Princess Diana


            From the moment she stepped foot outside, Princess Diana of Whales had camera.
             lenses and microphones pushed in her face. She was constantly pursued and for.
             this reason she sometimes had to hide or disguise herself in order to avoid the.
             unyielding persistence and constant harassment of the press. Eugene Robinson, a.
             journalist in England said, "For the tabloids, day in and day out, no story.
             is bigger than the royal family. All the tabloids employ royal-watching.
             reporters, some of whom have become celebrities in their own right. The story of.
             Princess Diana of Whales was the biggest story of all." (Sabjan, 1998).
             Princess Diana could not even stay out of the public eye when she was behind the.
             walls of the royal estate. The press broke the story of her failing marriage,.
             her intercepted phone conversation with a male friend, and finally her new.
             relationship. The Princess often complained about the coverage, saying "Any.
             sane person would have left (Britain) long ago." (Sabjan, 1998) But with an.
             abundant amount of freelance photographers stalking her every move upon her.
             leaving Kensington Palace, that idea proved impossible. .
             Pushed almost to the edge by constant press harassment, Princess Diana was ready to consider making an attempt to avoid the public altogether. During her last interview, Princess Diana told writer Richard Kay that she was "Going to complete her.
             obligations to her charities and then completely withdraw from her formal public.
             life." (Sabjan, 1998) The public had forced itself into the life of a.
             celebrity and caused the pressure from the media to become overwhelming.
             Princess Diana did stay in England, however, and used the incredible amounts of.
             media attention to her advantage. Princess Diana had numerous charities and good.
             causes that were important to her so she used the press to promote them, all the.
             while helping to shape her own image. Unfortunately, in the case of Princess.
             Diana, the press and their use of aggressive tactics resulted in a tragedy.


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