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David Kessler discusses the death of Princess Diana

Name: David Kessler discusses the death of Princess Diana
Uploaded: 2015-09-16T22:06:09+00:00
Duration: 38 s
Channel: David Kessler
Description: Short transcript of a conversation (YouTube) in which David Kessler and another speaker reflect on the immediate emotional impact of Princess Diana’s…

16 Sept 2015 · 1 min

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Short transcript of a conversation (YouTube) in which David Kessler and another speaker reflect on the immediate emotional impact of Princess Diana’s death on her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry — noting their strong public relationship with their mother, likely increased shielding after her death, potential anger tied to parental divorce, and a comparison to John F. Kennedy Jr.’s experience of loss. The speakers emphasize the need for paternal support at Diana’s funeral.

This moment has to be the toughest moment of their lives, the most tragic, devastating moment they will ever go through.
Diana was known for her loving and affectionate relationship with her sons, William and Harry, and she struggled to give them a normal childhood.
Princess Diana was the one who brought them out in public and took them on outings. So I think that we'll see them much more sheltered now. It's not unusual for children to have a lot of anger around their parents divorcing, or feel like maybe if there hadn't been a divorce, mother might still be alive.
The boys will need their father this weekend when they attend their mother's funeral, a painful experience not unlike John F. Kennedy Jr. S, who watched as his own father was laid to rest after his assassination in 1963.
Someday, John Kennedy might talk to those children and talk about some of the similarities they've had in their lives. Some way, somehow, their mother is still with them, and I'm sure wherever she is, she will watch over those children.