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“Princess Diana” Walking with Kate on Newsweek Cover – Cool or Creepy?

2:25 pm, June 28th, 2011

(Newsweek)

Princess Diana appears on Newsweek‘s cover, her photoshopped image “strolling” alongside daughter-in-law Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.

It’s part of the magazine’s speculative story imagining what the late princess’ life would be like if she were still alive now, at age 50.

The article’s author Tina Brown goes into (fake) detail about where Diana would be living (New York), with whom she’d start having “undercover trysts,” what she’d be doing in the upper echelons of charity, her probable Twitter influence, and her jealousy over son Prince William‘s popular new bride.

It’s compelling, of course, to think about “what might have been” had Diana’s fatal car accident never happened.

But the entire premise, especially the cover “photo” and a fake Facebook page for the late princess (SEE BELOW), feels kind of… creepy.

Diana’s a beloved figure who lives in the memory of many.

But Gossip Cop would rather look at pictures of William & Kate happily living in the actual present than digitally introduce Diana to 2011.

What do you think about Newsweek‘s controversial approach?

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  • http://twitter.com/twilightshannon Shannon Berry

    Thats just way to creepy for my taste, I think they have gone to far with this one.

  • rainbow

    I feel weird just by looking at that nonsense. Some people would write anything just for money.

  • Guest

    I have a feeling that the Royal Family will find that quite disrespectful.

  • Shakyharrison

    I think the article is probably not so bad. You can even call it original, but what is wrong with this is the photoshoped images. Those are just wrong.

  • Kaitlyn

    The cover is cute but the rest of it is going a little too far, and I doubt that she would ever be jealous of Kate, honestly for some reason I can see them being the best of friends. I would love if she was living in New York (aka where I live) and as far a romantic relationships, she would be with the same guy she is with now, only they would be on earth rather than in Heaven!! She would still be with Dodi Al Fayed!

  • Brianna

    Cover is soo cute, really makes me wish even more that they could get to know each other. I can tell they would have been the best of friends (and probably shopping buddies). I would love for Diana to live in NYC at least part time because if she were in my state maybe I would be able to go to a charity event where she was working and tell her how incredible she is and how much she inspires me still. As of right now though, I would be happy with her living any where on earth and obviously even that is highly impossible. Think it is wrong to say that she would be jealous of Kate though by now she would have found a man to love her (and it is my personal belief that the very man I am talking about died beside her but, I understand that there just wasn’t enough time to really know, and she would have been very pleased to see her son do so well for himself and get what she always wanted him to have (someone who can be a lover and a best friend at the same time). I think if Diana were here she would still be the same amazing human being that she was throughout the short 36 years she really did live and would be very proud of the young men both her sons have become and all they have accomplished. Diana would also be thrilled and so proud to have gained such a wonderful “daughter” just 2 months ago and greatly looking forward to being a part of her family in the future.
    RIP Diana <3 this is proof that you are loved and will never be forgotten!

  • Brianna

    I don’t think any of the Royals aside from William, Harry, and Kate give a flying f*ck about anything anyone does that might be disrespectful towards Diana, they were the worst ones!

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  • Marissa

    I just feel really bad for William, Harry, and even Kate. Because I’m sure a day doesn’t pass that William and Harry think what their mom would be like, and now this tacky women is playing a guessing game with their biggest tragedy. And it is SO awkward and upsetting for Kate that she is on that cover, when I’m sure she has visualized meeting her so many times. It’s pretty creepy all in all.

  • Brandi

    Creepy, but now surprising

  • http://www.facebook.com/AWatson71 Amanda Watson

    I find it odd that they made her look so old. I mean if anyone was going to look amazing at 50, it was going to be Princess Diana.

  • 123

    why would you put Diane’s love ones and people that loves/loved her through the sadness of losing her… why would how she looks today news of any sort…. makes no sense!

  • TrvlngHouse_Kat

    Plz stop comparing Kate to Diana! For once and for all, Diana is no longer with us, and should be allowed to rest in peace. Kate shoud be allowed to create her own path, and not be expected to follow the path of Diana. Both William & Kate have learned what the press can do to a relationship, and their personal lives. Enough already! This is not just creepy, but wrong on so many levels. Diana was just 6 weeks older than me, and I know I don’t look 50. I doubt that had Diana lived, she wouldn’t look like that awful picture. Aging a person, who ‘s not here to defend herself, is jut plain WRONG!

  • twinpackaliquor

    she look reel good for 50 an dead to. it amazing they keep her body fresh like that for fifty years

  • Guest

    she look ok for a 50 year ole dead lady. little dark around the eyes but she ok

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001516716771 Milly Juleidy

    Is stupid they should not be doing this kind of things let her RIP already like seriuously its too bad that she is dead but thats how life is.

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