I Remember When Princess Diana Died

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2019)

It was a major shock. I remember that day clearly. I was reading a novel when I put it down and saw the major headline on TV about it. I had the volume on "mute" at the time and thought the red headlines splashed across the screen was a joke. I learned it wasn't.
I watched constant news coverage of her death and the impending funeral and was disturbed (just like everyone else) how quiet Buckingham Palace was about the affair. There were calls for the Queen to say or do something, but there wasn't' until public opinion proved otherwise.
Helen Mirren gives an excellent portrayal as "Her Majesty" and the turbulent time she endured during that controversial moment. She had the Queen put down pat and even perfectly imitated the waddling way she walked. As you watched, you can't, but think, she is The Queen.
The most heart tugging moment was when she finally relented about her "indifference" towards Diana's death and did what the people wanted, which was to pay her respects. She saw the cold and insulting condolence messages about the Royals on those multitude of flowers laid out in Diana's memory, but she managed to keep her dignity through all that.
As one who watched the TV coverage of this difficult time for England and the world, I could plainly see the uneasiness of the crown the Queen wore at that time. This movie perfectly captures that. The actor who played the then Prime Minister, Tony Blair, was equally awesome. I high recommend this movie. It showed no bias or favoritism whatsoever in what it depicted. It was an honest look at a troubled time.