"My aunt was one of those remarkable people who apart from being incredibly vital and attractive... had such incredible talent. "

The Prince of Wales

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"The whole country will be deeply saddened . . . before she was ill in the last few years, she gave a great deal of service to the country."

UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair

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"She was a very strong servant of her country and had great energy and a great sense of fun."

Conservative party leader, Iain Duncan Smith

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"It will come as a great sadness, a great grievance indeed, to the Queen, the Queen Mother, and the late Princess's children and our sympathy and heartfelt emotions go out to them."

Liberal Democrat party leader, Charles Kennedy

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"There was a loneliness about her in her latter years - but she did have the support of the Royal Family at all times."

Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey

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"She lived life to the full and was such a fun person. She had great capacity for making people laugh and making a situation wonderful and I have tremendously happy memories of her."

Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, cousin and close friend

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"She was pretty sad towards the end of her life because it was a life unfulfilled."

Cousin, Lord Litchfield

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"She was devoted to the Queen and tremendously supportive of her."

Former lady in waiting, Lady Glenconner

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"She did lead a fast and racy life for a member of the Royal Family - but she enjoyed it."

Former press secretary, Dickie Arbiter

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"She was the most beautiful debutante of her generation and she kept that beauty right throughout her life."

Constitutional expert, Lord St John of Fawsley

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"She always loved that rather daring, risky side of her life."

Former Mirror royal correspondent, James Whittaker

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