A code of empire and arcane protocols, titles and uniforms which contrasts sharply with modern notions of leadership. Meanwhile, the Windsors continued their annual holiday in Scotland. They might have been feeling grief - on the other hand they might not have been, Diana certainly caused them enough problems. But the bottom line is we don't know. You're in the crowd of mourners outside the gates of Kensington Palace, where Diana used to live.
People are mostly quiet.
Every few moments, someone edges to the front of the crowd and bends to place a bunch of flowers. Then they move away slowly to wander with the flow of the crowd along the railings of the Palace garden, pausing every few steps to read the messages and cards tucked among the flowers, candles and soft toys. This is what she had to say. Many experienced journalists covering Princess Diana's death and the national mourning that followed felt curiously displaced. Britain has not really seen such a collective response to a national event in over 50 years since the end of the Second World War.