The sticking point between Diana Spencer and the Monarchy was never depicted in Frears` film of `The Queen`. If it had been there would have been a reason to make the movie, and what a movie it would have been. For according to rumour, Diana Spencer was, at the time of her death, embracing Papacy and (like her mother) threatening to convert to Catholicism. (One wonders if her sons secretly embrace Catholicism?)
As for Helen Mirren`s portrayal....Frears says he chose her because `she can put the wind up you`. Not what Helen says about herself (`I love getting my kit off`) Point is she couldn`t hack it. Dench or Redgrave, yes? Mirren, no. And she refused to mug.
One of HM`s most annoying and telling gestures is the grimace (as if she`s been fed castor oil) following on from most conversations (at least those which have been televised and/or newsreel footage). More mouth, Helen. More mouth!
A film I suspect wanted by the Americans and the Catholics.
Who killed Diana?
2007-02-05 22:03:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
You are horribly confused and misinformed. The Princess of Wales was sympathetic to Roman Catholicism (and she had every right to be). However, she had no plans (nor would it ever be possible) for her to become Pope! Embrace the Papacy? Look the word up!
By the way, the Church of England is officially the Catholic Church in England, so who were you referring to in the final paragraph .... and the Catholics? Roman or English?
2007-02-06 05:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋