'The story is based on lengthy, tape-recorded interviews with Diana, supplemented by the testimony of her family and friends,' Morton acknowledges in the book. The news journalist also consulted with Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, plus close friends James Gilbey and Carolyn Bartholomew (who happens to be Prince Harry's godmother). It wasn't just Diana that Morton worked with to produce Diana: Her True Story. Reflecting on the book 25 years on in The Times (opens in new tab), Morton shared how he 'listened with mounting astonishment to the unmistakable voice of the world’s most famous woman as she poured out a tale of woe and misery.' There were 6 1-hour long tapes in total which Morton would transcribe and use as material for the book. The two worked via mutual friend Dr James Colthurst, who would pass on Morton's questions and tapes to Diana before handing them back to Morton.Īccording to the Toronto Sun (opens in new tab), Diana used the nickname 'Noah' for Morton - which was a joke based on an American paper's reference to him as a 'notable author and historian.' Using Colthurst as a go-between also aided Diana's deniability, so that she could say she had never met Andrew Morton.

Yes, as depicted in The Crown, Diana worked with Andrew Morton - albeit not directly. However, as Morton explained on ITV's Richard & Judy in 1997: 'I've got a responsibility to people out there who want to understand Diana.' Did Diana work with Andrew Morton? Morton received some criticism at the time for confirming Diana's involvement in the project after her death - especially as she denied any collaboration taking place in life. The reissued book contains edited transcripts of Diana's tapes alongside Morton's written questions. It became known as Diana: Her True Story - in Her Own Words from October 1997 onwards and is regarded as the closest thing to an autobiography by Diana. 'This biography is unique in that the story contained in its pages would never have appeared had it not been for the wholehearted co-operation of Diana, the late Princess of Wales,' reads the acknowledgement section of the book written by Morton.įollowing Princess Death's tragic passing, the book was re-issued to reflect Diana's involvement in the Andrew Morton book.

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