Princess Diana: 'The people's princess'
Pictures of the Duchess of Cornwall and reports of the 'Camillagate' tapes that featured an X-rated chat between the heir and his then mistress. Scenes from Princess Diana's funeral that saw the world in mourning
I thee wed: The Prince and Princess of Wales at their July 1981 wedding, and iconic post-divorce images, including Diana's appearance on TV when she famously stated that there were three people in her marriage
The nation's sweetheart: The comic refers to Diana as an 'admirable woman' and the royal family as 'stoic'
A comic book based on the life of Princess Diana and featuring illustrations of the Queen, Prince Charles and sons William and Harry, has been published in the U.S.
The book, entitled Female Force: Princess Diana, even includes pictures of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and reports of the 'Camillagate' tapes that featured an X-rated chat between the heir and his then mistress.
The comic presents a glowing image of the late princess, calling her 'a modern British icon' and an 'admirable woman'.
Published by Bluewater Comics the book includes memorable scenes and events from different parts of Diana's life.
Darren Davis - who runs Bluewater - says the comic book is not specifically aimed at children although he knows young girls have read other biographies from the Female Force series.
He says: 'It's aimed at everybody. We want kids to read it because it's a comic book.
'We've found that some of the people reading the books are women buying them for their daughters. We want girls to learn what she has done.'
He says that he wants to 'look at the admirable British icon who won hearts around the world as a princess, public figure, philanthropist and parent.'
Events illustrated include the announcement of Diana's engagement to Prince Charles, their lavish wedding in 1981, her meeting US president Ronald Regan and dancing with Hollywood actor John Travolta.
But the book also features illustrations of the last days of Diana's life - including her holiday with Dodi Al Fayed, the tunnel in Paris where she was killed and her funeral.
As well as countless images of the late princess, the book contains illustrations of Tony Blair, Mother Theresa, Martin Bashir and Diana's brother Charles Spencer.
But the royal family is described as being 'stoic' and Prince Charles's 'post-divorce love life' is called a 'half-hearted cloak and dagger attempt to conceal his relationship with his long-time mistress Camilla Parker-Bowles.'
Written by Chris Arrant, the introduction to the $3.99 book says: 'Diana, Princess of Wales, emerged in the early 1980s as a fresh faced addition to the historically stoic British monarchy.' It goes on to read: 'She displayed remarkable humanity especially when set against the stoic aristocracy of the British royal family...
'Although her life was ultimately cut short, she forever holds a place as a modern British icon and admirable woman not only to England but to the entire world.'
The comic book covers some of the most memorable - and painful - moments in Diana's life including her parents' divorce, their custody battle and reference to her mother's extra-marital affair.
Readers are told that the late princess 'came to be known as a devoted mother, being more hands-on than the royals expected.'
The book even features an illustration of Andrew Morton who wrote the controversial best-selling 1992 biography, Diana: Her True Story.
The BBC interview with Martin Bashir is also covered with a bubble coming from Diana's mouth, making her memorable comment: 'There were three of us in this marriage. So it was a bit crowded.'
The bikini-clad princess is pictured sunbathing with her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed during the 1997 holiday before her death.
The comic says Diana's 'stature in the public's eye was at its apex' but, 'just when her post-Charles life was coming together for her with her new beau Dodi Al Fayed, they were both tragically killed in an auto accident while in Paris.'
The immediate aftermath of Diana's death is recalled as is her funeral procession and the photo of the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, Princes William and Harry and Charles Spencer lining up behind her coffin.
Arrant writes: 'Britons' customary stoicism became overwhelmed by the grief felt at Diana's passing.'
The comic concludes with Tony Blair's speech and his televised comments describing Diana as 'the people's princess'.
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