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Does anyone remember which street Diana's flat was on (her flat where she lived before marrying Charles)?
*Ashley*
*Ashley*
Sara,Originally posted by sara1981@Jan 27th, 2004 - 5:07 pm
i had no idea Sophie lived Diana's old apartment? how long Sophie lived apartment before she marriage?![]()
do you have pictures of Sophie live her apartment what years.
Sara Boyce
CasiraghiTrio said:According to Andrew Morton's book, Diana bought the apartment in Coleherne Court with the money she inherited from her ??great-grandmother?? Fanny Works, right?
I was watch WE last weekend and they replayed that old cheesy dramatization "Diana: Her True Story". there was a scene in which the Diana role said her parents bought it for her. I was like, What?! NO!!! She bought it herself with money she inherited, right?!![]()
maryshawn said:That drama is so cheezy!!!!!! I totally agree!
Diana did indeed use money left to her from her grandmother to buy the flat, had three roommates who paid rent. From descriptions in Diana bios, it was quite modest with three bedrooms and 1 bathroom but always impeccably clean as Diana was a stickler for cleanliness. A year ago, EBAY had a sofa for sale from the flat. It was well-worn and I don't recall what it sold for.
CasiraghiTrio said:on second thought, I think I recall it was her great-grandmother who left her that money. Fanny Works, the American heiress?
adelgal_36 said:in 1998 when visiting london i went and had a look around the area where diana lived before her marriage and especially to look at coleherne court and stand on the pavement areas she walked when coming out of the flat to be greeted by the media/press every morning during the courtship. i did feel particularly sad as it was only a few months after her death. i took a few lovely photos of the flat and surrounding areas. i will place them on the forum if anyone is interested in having a look.
maryshawn said:In all I've seen, it's hard to make out the building as they're of Diana rushing out or in with a pack of photographers around her!
btsnyder said:Actually, Grace, Diana wasn't born a Lady. She became one on the death of her grandfather, when her father became 8th Earl Spencer.![]()
Lady Jean said:It's actually easy to find in person. It is well marked (numbered, huge building) and she lived in Block H, across from the Public Library. Some of those 1980 candid photos have "The Little Boltons" street sign in the background - a good clue as to where the building is, and is also where she sometimes parked her car. It has always been a thrill for me to see the building. What I find sad is there is no indication (plaque, etc.) that she lived there.
I thought her apt. was not on street level but one or two above it. Anyone else think so?
Lady Jean said:Today at www.foxtons.co.uk is at least one listing for an apt. at Coleherne Court. (I would type the full address but it is too long.)
Once into website, choose "A-Z Search", click on 'Earl's Court', at page 5 is a listing for an Old Brompton Road flat, Earls Court, SW5 for 630,000. Go to "Read more" and you will see more photos including one of the exterior.
Diana had a three bedroom apt. This particular one is also three bedroom, and it shows the floor plan, so it is interesting for us die-hard Diana fans to see.