Diana in Search of Herself (84 page)

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Authors: Sally Bedell Smith

17
   “noted that Fayed was so dishonest”: DM, 7/14/97

18
   “Mohamed was having a bad”: Interview with Nigel Dempster

19
   “fellow guests”: DM, 7/14/97

20
   
DI’S AMAZING CUDDLE:
Sun, 7/14/97

21
   “It is her mood almost of defiance”: DM, 7/14/97

22
   “She was happy to be”: Interview with Piers Morgan

23
   “relaxed and happy”: Mi, 7/15/97

24
   motorboat carrying reporters: DM, 7/16/97

25
   “candidly about the dark side”: Mi, 7/15/97

26
   “distressed … freaked out”: Ibid.

27
   claimed an exclusive interview: Ibid.

28
   “appeared upset … joked and giggled”: Ibid.

29
   “relaxed … comfortable”: DM, 7/16/97

30
   “getting increasingly distraught”: ES, 7/15/97

31
   making a “surprise”: Ibid.

32
   At one moment, she was crawling: DM; Sun, 7/16/97

33
   “[he had] never seen her act”: Sun, 7/16/97

34
   previous night’s arrival: B-TS, p. 105

35
   Dodi had bolted: Ibid.

36
   “glimpsed Diana’s current”: B-TB, p. 413

37
   “Dodi was many things”: Interview with Tina Sinatra

38
   called him a “boy” and a “kid”: Interviews with Jack Weiner, David Puttnam, Michael White

39
   “What endeared him”: Interview with Peter Riva

40
   “I didn’t think he was good-looking”: Interview with Nona Summers

41
   “someone you can depend on”: SuMi, 8/31/97

42
   acrimonious divorce: B-TB, pp. 14–15

43
   Dodi grew up in Alexandria: Ibid., pp. 17–18

44
   Shuttling between Egypt and: Interviews with Jack Martin, Jack Weiner; Ti, 9/14/97

45
   finished thirtieth: B-TS, p. 55

46
   he considered himself a Catholic: Interview with Suzanne Gregard

47
   Dodi left after one year: Interview with Philippe Gudin (Directeur Général of Le Rosey)

48
   even members of his family: Interview with Michael Cole; B-TB, p. 39;B-TS, p. 55

49
   Sandhurst for the six-month: Interview with Major Tim Coles

50
   he did enjoy learning: B-TB, p. 42

51
   he served briefly as an attaché: New York
Daily News
, 9/1/97

52
   A frequent patron of Tramp: Interview with Johnny Gold

53
   “He had the attitude that”: Interview with Michael White

54
   “He had no discernible”: Interview with Jack Martin

55
   The Broccolis, who lived: B-TS, pp. 57–58

56
   Seeking to capitalize: Ibid., pp. 58–59

57
   “Dodi’s role was not”: Interview with Clive Parsons

58
   Mohamed similarly called: Interview with David Puttnam

59
   He began taking cocaine: B-TB, p. 65

60
   “Don’t ever come back”: Ibid., p. 69

61
   “He was into cocaine”: Interview with Nona Summers

62
   Among his mishaps: B-TB, p. 136

63
   Dodi spent more time: Ibid., pp. 136–37; B-TS, pp. 52–53

64
   “When he was around his mother”: Interview with Jack Martin

65
   “warm but very strong”: Interview with Corinna Gordon

66
   In 1983, Mohamed had set him: Interview with Jack Weiner

67
   “He had a passion”: Ibid.

68
   “I have no idea where Dodi”: Interview with Michael White

69
   “Around the office we used to”: Interview with Jack Weiner

70
   A number of Dodi’s creditors: Mi, Sun, DEx, 8/9/97

71
   “He was after acceptance”: Interview with Peter Riva

72
   like his father, Dodi carried: B-TB, p. 199; B-TS, p. 73

73
   “I don’t think a word of truth”: Interview with Nona Summers

74
   “Dodi Time”: Interview with Jack Martin

75
   “He didn’t have the ability”: Interview with Michael White

76
   “He had an innocence that was”: Interview with Marie Helvin

77
   he courted her avidly: Interview with Suzanne Gregard

78
   “You know he gets down on the ground”: Mi, 8/12/97

79
   Gregard tried to make: Interview with Suzanne Gregard

80
   Dodi insisted on putting: Ibid.

81
   “We were never alone”: Ibid.

82
   In 1989, Mohamed had tried: B-TB, p. 254

83
   Although he logged: Interviews with Jack Weiner, Jerry Weintraub, Jim Hart

84
   He had been dating Kelly Fisher: B-TS, p. 66

85
   On June 20: Interview with Bruce Nelson

86
   “Dodi couldn’t bear to leave”: NOTW, 12/7/97

87
   Mohamed’s wife Heini: B-TS, p. 107

88
   “We thought he was a sailor”: Ibid., p. 106

89
   “I knew his father was”: Ibid.

90
   Fisher took the
Cujo:
Ibid.

91
   “We ran postcards”: Interview with Piers Morgan

92
   “stealing the spotlight”: Mi, 7/18/97

93
   “Diana’s attitude to all”: MOS, 7/20/97

94
   Diana and the boys left: B-TS, p. 107

95
   numerous extravagant: SuMi, 11/2/97, 11/16/97; Mi, 7/21/97

96
   “the best holiday [she’d] ever”: Sun, 1/12/98

97
   Dodi was still sailing: B-TS, p. 106

98
   As he sobbed quietly, she comforted: DM, Mi, 7/23/97

99
   Three days later, Diana was: B-TS, p. 108; B-TB, pp. 418–19

100
   stealing away with Dodi: B-TB, p. 419

101
   For background music: NOTW, 12/7/97

102
   “How can two people”: B-TB, p. 419

103
   “It was as close to paradise”: NOTW, 12/7/97

104
   “There was always [Mohamed] Fayed”: Interview with Antonia Grant

105
   after receiving a tip: B-TB, p. 420; B-TS, pp. 109–10

106
   
DI’S SECRET HOL WITH HARRODS HUNK DODI:
Sun, 8/7/97

107
   “We relaxed. We had a great time”: Mi, 8/7/97

108
   “I give them my blessing”: ES, 8/8/97

109
   “the first man who can openly be”: DM, 8/8/97

110
   “She was on the rebound”: Interview with Elsa Bowker

111
   “Mr. Perfect … caring, rich”: Mi, 8/7/97

112
   “Dodi is not his father”: DM, 8/8/97

113
   “It’s so extraordinary that [Diana and I] don’t”: B-TS, p. 67

114
   “They were each in love”: Interview with Nona Summers

115
   “This was something she had never”: DM, 6/14/98

116
   “his wonderful voice”: SuTel, 9/7/97

117
   “I love his exotic accent”: SuMi, 11/2/97

118
   “[Mohamed’s wife] Heini is an elegant lady”: Interview with Andrew Neil

CHAPTER 27

1
   At the end of July, Diana had to scrap: DEx, 8/5/97

2
   with William Deedes’s help: Interview with William Deedes

3
   “has captured public attention”: Mi, 8/6/97

4
   She created vivid images: DT, 8/10/97, 8/11/97

5
   “She was impressive”: Interview with William Deedes

6
   “the most sensational pictures”: SuMi, 8/10/97

7
   “air of farce”:
The Observer
, 8/10/97

8
   “film producer Dodi has even”: SuMi, 8/10/97

9
   “finding herself again”: Interview with William Deedes

10
   Detailed reports had already: Mi, Sun, DM, 8/9/97

11
   “unique glimpse”: MOS, 8/10/97

12
   “Air Dodi”: Mi, 8/14/97

13
   “I would lie there in the dark”: NOTW, 8/10/97

14
   Not only had Fisher: DM, Mi, Sun, 8/15/97

15
   “astonishing array”: NOTW, 8/17/97

16
   “gentle soul”: DM, 8/8/97

17
   “ideal husband”: Sun, 8/8/97

18
   “generous caring spirit”: SuMi, 8/10/97

19
   “Dodi Rotten Cheat”: Mi, 8/15/97

20
   “Oily Bedhopper”: Sun, 8/16/97

21
   “Dodgy Dodi”: Mi, 8/18/97

22
   “How about a quick dip?”: Sun, 8/12/97

23
   engagement was imminent: SuMi, 8/10/97

24
   “It took her a long time”: DM, 8/14/97

25
   some private moments: B-TS, p. 114

26
   would “meet a man”: Rogers, p. 249

27
   “I’m in the Mediterranean”: Ibid.

28
   “seemed to be taking in”: Ibid., pp. 251, 253

29
   Two days later, Dodi went: B-TS, pp. 117–18

30
   visited a sick friend: Interview with Nicky Blair

31
   “He was happy the romance”: Interview with Mark Canton

32
   “I am so happy we are compatible”: Sun, 1/12/98

33
   “Look at this, Rosa”: SuTel, 9/7/97

34
   they carried back a heap: NOTW, 12/7/97

35
   “from a distinguished”: Interview with Michael Cole

36
   “always wonder”: Interview with Tina Sinatra

37
   the paparazzi followed: B-TB, p. 422; B-TS, p. 122

38
   “The body language on the boat”: Interview with Cosima Somerset

39
   “I’m welcomed with kindness”: DT, 8/27/97

40
   “her most ferocious political row”: DEx, 8/28/97

41
   “the Princess has made no”: Ibid.

42
   Diana’s office produced: DM, 8/28/97

43
   “I wrote exactly what she said”: Ibid.

44
   “bitterly let down”: Ibid.

45
   “The … reaction in the British”: SuTel, 2/15/98

46
   “betrayal, and being misunderstood”: Ibid.

47
   relayed to Fayed: B-TB, pp. 242, 246

48
   stayed less than a half hour: Sun, 3/17/99

49
   A Fayed employee took: B-TS, p. 130; B-TB, p. 425

50
   “From Diana with love”: Interview with Michael Cole; B-TS, p. 121

51
   “They were her most precious”: Interview with Elsa Bowker

52
   Alberto Repossi said: DT, 4/17/98; B-TS, p. 121

53
   “vulgar”: Interview with Richard Kay

54
   As usual, they rode: B-TS, pp. 128, 132, 134

55
   they were again thronged: Ibid., p. 134

56
   Dodi became agitated: Ibid.; B-TB, p. 426

57
   Shortly before midnight: B-TB, p. 138

58
   “Don’t bother following”: B-TS, pp. 5–7

59
   the Mercedes slammed: Ibid., pp. 8–9

60
   the acting security chief: Ibid., pp. 6, 128

61
   An autopsy revealed: Ibid., pp. 8, 136–38; B-TB, pp. 427–28

62
   Dodi had insisted on Paul; B-TB, pp. 427–28; B-TS, p. 8

63
   because their belongings were there: B-TS, pp. 126, 133

64
   “seemed to get more and more”: Ibid., p. 138

65
   “When you were with him, you felt”: Interview with Nona Summers

66
   Mohamed Fayed insisted: B-TS, pp. 122–23

67
   photographs published in
The Sun:
Sun, 3/17/99

68
   “it has a history”: DM, 2/11/98

69
   “likely”: DM, 9/1/97

70
   “rapidly changed”: Interview with Richard Kay

71
   “She called William about”: Interview with Elsa Bowker

72
   “Don’t worry. I need another”: SuTel, 2/15/98

73
   “biologically impossible”: Ibid.

74
   “was obsessive about not”: DM, 2/11/98

75
   “Diana’s life should not be”: SuTel, 2/15/98

76
   “No one can tell me”: DT, 8/27/97

CHAPTER 28

1
   “She clearly should have”: Interview with Michael Adler

2
   “an enormous capacity for”: SuTel, 9/7/97

3
   “She could open up at”: Interview with Cosima Somerset

4
   “real” Diana … “withdrawn”: Interview with Jane Atkinson

5
   “loony … basket case”: DM 11/22/95

6
   “barking mad”: ITV-Doc

7
   “Diana should not get help”: ST, 11/19/95

8
   “could happen to anyone”: SuExp, 7/5/92

9
   “In a sense, she was finished”: Interview with Michael Colborne

10
   “was as unsure of herself”: DM, 9/1/97

11
   “some psychotherapist or someone”: Mi, 5/8/97

12
   “backlash against therapy”: ES, 5/8/97

13
   neurotics may experience: B-JK, p. 9

14
   narcissists tend to be: Ibid., p. 24

15
   Borderline personalities feel inferior: Ibid.

16
   many work as counselors: Ibid., p. 12

17
   “superficially intact”:
Handbook of Treatment for Eating Disorders
, p. 438

18
   Among other notable figures: B-JK, pp. 36, 38, 40

19
   the “border” of long-recognized: Ibid., p. 5

20
   Two leading American: Ibid., p. 27

21
   “growing feeling”: DM, 8/20/95

22
   Even the timing: DSM-IV Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder; ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, WHO, Geneva, 1992: F60.3 Emotionally Unstable (Borderline) Personality Disorder; B-JK, p. 63

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