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Princess Diana At 50 Photo: Done In Bad Taste?

   By drodriguez  Jun 29, 2011
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Princess Diana will always be remembered as a graceful young woman who captured the attention of all, but one magazine has given us all a glimpse of the Princess as we’ve never seen her before. We’ve all heard of magazines doctoring photos to make celebrities look younger, but in Princess Diana’s case Newsweek has transformed her into a 50-year-old woman.

The magazine’s cover depicts a doctored photograph of the late princess, showing how she might have looked today, out on the town with new daughter-in-law Kate Middleton.

A recent report from People discusses whether the story, which hits newsstands this Friday, is in good taste or not. Newsweek editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, writes the corresponding story which predicts what type of life Princess Diana would have now had she not passed 14 years ago. Brown thinks Diana would now be living in New York City, regularly using Botox to keep her youthful appearance, and would have a large Twitter following.

Author Monica Ali is also asking the “what-if” questions in her latest book, “Untold Story” which tells a story of Princess Diana surviving the car-crash and faking her own death.

Tell us what you think of the Newsweek’s 50-year-old version of Princess Diana.

Is it tasteful or disrespectful?
 

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huskers2009 by huskers2009 | omaha, NE
Jun 29, 2011

the royal family should sue news week

SoCalSavvyMom by SoCalSavvyMom | OCEANSIDE, CA
Jun 29, 2011

I opened the mailbox yesterday and was shocked to see the cover of Newsweek~! I actually had to do a double take, it really was and is disturbing! I haven't even opened the magazine yet and usually I love to dive into my Newsweek.

Jackie9641 by Jackie9641 | GRAYSLAKE, IL
Jun 29, 2011

Oh, that's got to rip out her son's hearts. That's too bad.

gettinrevvin by gettinrevvin | Shippensburg, PA
Jun 29, 2011

Totally tasteless. So much for finally resting in peace. I totally agree w/ Inreed; it reeks of the gossip rags. Boo Newsweek, for stooping this low.

lnreed by lnreed | THE COLONY, TX
Jun 29, 2011

I'm only surprised at the source being Newsweek. The whole idea reeks of the gossip rags such as the Sun, Enquirer, etc. Tasteless for sure!

didama by didama | MAPLEWOOD, NJ
Jun 29, 2011

I can't believe a publication like Newsweek would do this...but, its accomplished one objective- we are talking about it!

seeseebear by seeseebear | MILWAUKEE, WI
Jun 29, 2011

I think its very horrible, I agree with above, who are they to say what she would look like or even be doing now, I think its sad that they would go this far just to get someone to read thier paper.

Tmcantwell by Tmcantwell | NEW YORK, NY
Jun 29, 2011

I agree that this was totally done in bad taste!

jemappel by jemappel | Rye Brook, NY
Jun 29, 2011

I think this is absolutely vile. Poor Diana was hounded her whole adult life and now TIna Brown is hounding her in death. What gives Tina Brown the right to suggest what Diana might be doing if she were alive? That "Untold Story" book sounds like trash also, and it's nauseating that the author will probably make tons of money by exploiting Diana's memory. She should donate all book proceeds to the charities that DIana cared about.

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