PRINCESS DIANA

There never was a more beautiful, charming, loving and caring princess, than Princess Diana.

What we lost on 31 August 1997 we will never know because she seemed to reach out to people more and more. She wasn't only beautiful but also hard working and caring with all her heart. She also was so natural that is why people loved her so much. The two princes, her beloved sons, were the worst off and I admire them how they became such fine men. They really do her proud.

How many people showed her that they thought the world of her? Nobody will have people believe she and Dodi died in an accident. As a matter of fact in the last inquest they already voted 'Unlawful killing.' Today, in the Daily Express, the lawyer of Mr Al Fayed, Mr Mansfield point out 10 questions which haven't been answered. Some of it I never knew, such as a dark car blocking in front of the Mercedes. At least one motor cycle followed behind the Mercedes. Another car followed the Mercedes and all these vehicles apparently were not from the paparazzi (photographers). All these points were not addressed in the inquest. Also a box of Diana's papers with such sensitive material, named the Crown Jewel, vanished. Again never mentioned. With these entire unanswered questionsgrief, injustice, king,  nobody can belief it was an accident.

With all eyes on Diana because she was so attractive, Dodi's death got half the attention. You can see Mr Al Fayed is really heart broken and who wouldn't be. Also you can notice he aged so much in these last few years because of that grief and the injustice. They will not admit, what was nothing but a conspiracy.

May the Queen live long enough for Prince William to be King. I think that would be the only consolation for everyone.

·         Prince Harry Joined The HALO Trust

PRINCE HARRY'S VISIT TO THE HALO TRUST IN MOZAMBIQUE Prince Harry, the second son of Princess Diana, seems to get into his mother footsteps. It seems that he found his vocation. Read more...

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QUEEN'S CROWN JEWELS

TOWER OF LONDONOWE

The Queen's Crown Jewels in the Tower of London always attracting a high number of visitors.

On the seventh anniversary of King Charles II coronation Samuel Pepys escorted the guest, which were definitely not sober anymore, to the City of London. Later he noted in his diary that he took them to the Tower of London and showed round. There were also the crown and sceptres, rich plate. He mentioned that they never saw it before and were pleased to see it.

The main attraction, they were not allowed to see was the Koh-i-Noor. The magnificent Indian Jewel which was presented to Queen Victoria in the mid-19th century. The rest of the crown jewels must have been as impressive as it is today.

Nearly two and half million people come to see these magnificent masterpieces last year. When inside you stand on a long conveyor belt which goes slowly round to enable everybody to look at the glass cases containing the crown jewels

Traditionally, monarchs had crowns to be everyday and a special one for their coronation. The Crown Jewels are the regalia used in ancient coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

The last time the Queen worn the Imperial State Crown was on the Sate Opening of Parliament last year. The St Edward's Crown which was made for Charles II in 1661 and weighs nearly 5lb is only used for crowning ceremonies. The last time it was used for 15 minutes was in 1953.

ST EDWARD'S CROWN

WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Most of the Crown Jewels from the Anglo-Saxon period were lost by King John in the marshy area of The Wash in 1216. In the Westminster Abbey they kept a replacement set and that was stolen in 1303. The robbers were caught, received a nasty death and only some items were found.

After that they were kept in the more secured Tower of London. It didn't proof a complete safeguard for the Crown Jewels. When King Charles I was executed in 1649 and England became a republic under Oliver Cromwell the "trifles" of the monarchy were melted down.

Today's Crown Jewels dating back to the restoration of King Charles II. However, when they melted the crowns down, the jewels were kept in the Treasury. Therefore, the Black Prince Ruby still exists which King Henry V worn at Agincourt. Also the gold was not and will not be used for anything else. It is also in the Treasury.

Some coronations were more flamboyant than others. King George IV describes his as "gorgeous and extravagant. His Crown had 12,314 diamonds.

When his brother William IV was crowned and insisted on cutting cost. He made his German consort Queen Adelaide pay for her own crown which was with diamonds and coloured stones.

In 1838 due to a misunderstand the Coronation Ring was made too small for Queen Victoria and the Archbishop of Canterbury had to force it on to her finger. Later she wrote in her diary that she the greatest difficulties to take if off again and with great pain.

Gold Crowns have to be remade every century because the metal weakens and the stones could fall out. Therefore, The Imperial State Crown which was made for George VI in 1937, adapted for Queen Elizabeth II should be still perfect for the next coronation.

The Koh-i-Noor, was only used for female crowns because of the ancient Indian curse. It was in four different crowns since it came to Britain. Will the stone than be removed from the Queen Mother's crown when Camilla gets crowned? Apparently, the Queen Mother's crown was made with platinum-based which is much more stable.

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