Your Thoughts

Princess Diana was one of those few people of whom it can be truly said that the world is a better place for having known her. We lost one of our truly irreplaceable treasures yesterday. Let us not forget the lessons she so eloquently showed us.

However great we feel our own personal grief, our hearts and prayers must go out to her family and especially her sons. William and Harry, your mother was one of the truly great ladies of our time. It has been a privilege for us all to have been able to share her with you, no matter how bitterly brief that time was.

Brian Smith. San Francisco.

My deepest sympathy goes out to Princes William and Harry first and foremost. It is truly a great loss, I hope you both shall live the life she had hoped you would.

The feeling of grief I am sure must be great in the U.K., though you are not alone, today the world grieves as one.

Goodbye Princess, you will live in our hearts forever.

Michael A. Hastings Coeur d' Alene, ID. USA

It is no secret that the people of the United States have no great love for the English monarchy, and those of us with Scottish ancestry even less so. But over the past 15 years, we came to love and admire Princess Diana, and identify with her as if she were our own.

We witnessed her resolute determination on numerous occasions of conflict with British royalty, which we consider to have been out of touch with the needs of its subjects for at least the last 200 and some-odd years. We loved her for not only standing up for what she believed in against our enemy of old, but also for opening to us a window on the people of the world.

The global outpouring of sorrow bears witness to the fact that her death represents far more than the loss of a single human life. As Americans we cannot imagine the impact that her death has had on the British people, and we do not expect that their sadness would be diminished in any way by our sympathies. But do let them know that we grieve as well. We mourn not only her passing, but the void it has left in our ability to express our concern for others. For us, she was no less than the World's self-appointed Ambassador to itself.

Becky Buchanan Houston, Texas, USA

To Prince William and Prince Harry: My heartfelt condolences to both of you in your time of great sorrow and grief

My prayer for both of you is that the Lord will grant you His comfort, strength and peace as you face this terrible tragedy.

Celine, London, Ontario, Canada

Today is a black, black day. We have lost a tragic princess, the Queen of our Hearts, a lady we all admired. There are too few like our Lady Di, what do we do without her? We must band together to keep alive Diana's legacy and her dreams for a promising future.

We "free spirits" of the world are empty, Diana, but your life has left us some hope for a brighter day. Gone from our eyes but not from our hearts - here, you will remain forever. Rest well, Queen of our Hearts.

Jacinta Bydder, Perth, Australia

Our heart felt condolences for the loss of Princess Diana, we all were shocked and saddened by the news of her untimely death. May God be with you now and always. To William and Harry remember the wonderful person that was your mother she will be with you always.

David Murray, Seattle,USA

To Prince William and Prince Harry: I wish to send to both of you my deepest sympathy for the tragic loss of your mother Princess Diana. She has always been a women who the people of New Zealand have loved and respected. Her passing is a great loss to humanity and the memory of her will forever live in the minds of ordinary people worldwide.

The Cunningham family, Auckland, New Zealand

In a world devoid of faith, she meant a light that showed the better future.

In a world in need of love, she was the grace that poured the faith in us!

What the world grieves and the world now feels is not just for that seed,

sown in splendour and harvested in grief,

but for the truest reason of her life and soul,

reflected in us all, our heart and human soul!

Her love and faith, her grace and light,

let be the beacon shining on our path through to our better heart,

one filled with love and faith... and better future...

for light and grace, have left us them !

Edgard Meinhardt-Iturbe

My Name is Pat Reichert, I live in Davenport, Iowa - USA ....I stopped buying newspapers, completely, in 1991, have never purchased a tabloid, because of their invasive tactics, and I most certainly never will. ......It appears to me, that by their greedy pursuit of the almighty dollar, the paparazzi have killed their GOLDEN GOOSE,

When we heard that news we felt this heart was stopped, it's so made us shocked....and feel so sad. Our beloved Princess Diana has gone...forever although we never meet her, but we're really lost her.

Her beautiful, her kindness and her love to the people feel so strong in our hearts. But let's that beautiful memories still keep in ours...forever

We hope she will get the real happiness with someone that she loved forever...and let her bring her sweet memories in heaven... Good bye Princess, We love you so much.

With love and sadness from Rina & Susi (Jakarta - Indonesia)

The loss of Diana, Princess of Wales greatly shocked me, as it did the rest of the world. I would like to express my condolences to her two boys, and the rest of her family and friends, they will be in my prayers always. Thank you The BBC for keeping us informed. I cry especially for her boys. William and Harry, The world and mankind have lost a truly great woman. Diana lay in peace, watch over, guide and protect your boys like you did on earth and continue to be the angel you already were. God Bless

Kate Hellyer,Hong Kong

She was England's answer to Jackie O., a woman whose grace, beauty, and dignity even in the face of much personal difficulty transcended barriers. It didn't matter if she wasn't HRH anymore, not to anyone who knew about her... she was human, after all, and the world understood that, forgave her for it, and still believed in her.

As an American, I mourn the passing of not just a princess, but of a true legend, a heroine for our times...a true "Queen of Hearts" indeed.

Alice Hill, Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.

I have a suggestion as to how the nation can honour and commemorate Diana, Princess of Wales, and in some way attempt to atone for our collective responsibility for her untimely death.

The Royal yacht Britannia should be de-commissioned and a new ship built, to be named "The Princess Diana" and to be paid for by moneys from the national lottery millenium fund and contributions from the newspapers and media organisations who profited so handsomely from the Princess's short life.

While untold millions continue to buy publications that cater to their most prurient voyeurism, our hands are all stained with the blood of the Princess.

David Walsh and Darren Middleditch

The entire world is mourning for William, Harry, Charles, the Spencer family, and all of the United Kingdom today. I would like to express my deepest sorrows on this tragedy and over the untimely loss of such a noble human being. To the boys especially... my heart is full for you. Take what little comfort you can from the fact that your mother was loved by many - and in our own small way - we shall miss her too.

C.H.Wyche Raleigh, North Carolina USA

My deepest sympathy to the Royal family, particularly Prince William and Prince Harry, friends of Princess Diana and also to the people of Britain.The world has lost a beautiful and compassionate "Queen of Hearts" whom we will always remember. Goodbye, Princess Diana...you are special!

Desmond Lim, Singapore

Although I'm not a great admirer of Princess Diana, I was shocked by the news of her death. It is shameful to think that anyone could be literally hounded to death. Something has to be done and the media, although not entirely at fault (someone had to buy the newspapers as well) must take the lead.

Duncan Keeling

I would like to join the many others who have written to your site and express my deep shock and sorrow regarding the death of Diana. It is something that is very hard to accept, even after hearing the announcement so many times. Each time a new bulletin is announced it is as if you are hearing the news for the first time, and hits just as hard as the unbelievable first announcement that Diana had been killed. I would like to send my sincerest condolences to those closest to Diana and the other passengers who were killed, but particularly to Prince William and Prince Harry, whom I'm sure are in everyone's thoughts today. God Bless.

Lindsay Hayman, Sydney, Australia

We were shocked and deeply mourn that this tragic death took place. May her soul rest in peace

muralidhar p, sanjeeva reddy, chandra sekhar reddy, India

With PRINCESS DIANA'S death there comes an end to a person who was a combination of Kindness, Compassion and Beauty with a real cause. May HER soul rest in Eternal Peace.