Emma Hart interview: Reflections on the 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana

Kensington Palace. During the remembrance for Princess Diana hundreds of people placed flowers and notes on the gates of the Palace.

A historical look at Diana, 25 years after her death

Emma Hart, director of the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, offers her perspective on the history of royal celebrity, the British monarchy’s current role in public life, and how history might view Diana, Princess of Wales.

Image: Kensington Palace. During the remembrance for Princess Diana hundreds of people placed flowers and notes on the gates of the Palace. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.