How Accurate Is 'The Bodyguard'S Story: Diana, The Crash, And The Sole Survivor'?

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Xavier
Xavier
2025-12-12 10:07:20
I approached this with skepticism—so many accounts exploit Diana’s legacy. But Rees-Jones surprised me. His tone isn’t exploitative; it’s exhausted. The book’s power lies in its limitations: he doesn’t pretend to solve mysteries, just shares what he saw through a haze of pain and shock. The way he describes the car’s interior—the smell of airbags, the silence after impact—is horrifically vivid.

Sure, hard facts are sparse, but that’s the point. This isn’t a police report; it’s a shattered man’s attempt to make sense of the senseless. The moments where he second-guesses himself (‘Could I have pulled her out?’) hurt more than any conspiracy theory.
Amelia
Amelia
2025-12-12 18:44:10
What grips me about this book is its refusal to fit neatly into ‘accurate’ or ‘inaccurate.’ Trauma narratives rarely do. Rees-Jones admits his memory’s full of holes, yet the fragments feel painfully real—like when he recalls Diana joking in the car minutes before impact. That mundane detail sticks harder than any courtroom testimony. The book’s messy honesty makes it one of the few Diana-related works I trust, even if it can’t deliver tidy answers.
Peter
Peter
2025-12-13 00:20:04
You know, I picked up this book expecting cold facts, but it’s more like listening to a friend recount a nightmare. Rees-Jones’ writing isn’t slick—it’s stumbling and emotional, which makes his version of events weirdly convincing. He talks about waking up in the hospital with no idea Diana was gone, and how the media frenzy felt like a second trauma. The guy’s clearly wrestling with guilt over surviving while his principal didn’t.

Some details are fuzzy (he was concussed, after all), but the emotional truth cuts deep. Critics say he downplays Henri Paul’s intoxication, but I wonder if that’s just loyalty to a colleague. Either way, it’s less about ‘accuracy’ and more about one man’s visceral experience of history.
Xavier
Xavier
2025-12-17 23:11:18
Trevor Rees-Jones' account in 'The Bodyguard's Story' has always struck me as a hauntingly personal perspective on Princess Diana's tragic death. Unlike the sensationalized media narratives, his book feels grounded in the raw, disorienting aftermath of the crash. He doesn't claim omniscience—he admits gaps in his memory due to severe injuries, which oddly adds credibility. The way he describes the paparazzi chaos and his own survivor’s guilt makes it feel less like a polished exposé and more like a fractured confession.

That said, skeptics argue his recollections sometimes clash with official reports, especially around speed and alcohol levels. But I think that’s inevitable; trauma distorts timelines. What stays with me is his refusal to villainize others—even the photographers. It’s a messy, human document, not a forensic dossier, and that’s why it lingers in my mind years after reading.
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