The Spirit of Diana.
The True Account of the Seances
By: Paul Sharratt, Executive Producer

It is a cold evening in London as a well-rehearsed television crew put their final touches to The Livery Hall of the Stationers Guild. This historic venue has housed many Royal events since its first construction more than four hundred years ago, but none has been as unusual as the occasion this evening. In the passageways that lead from Ludgate Hill through to the courtyard of the Stationers Guild, the crew quietly fine-tune the sound and lighting ready for the first guests to arrive.

The atmosphere is quiet and full of apprehension as the last small items of equipment are put in place. The rig has been quite difficult as the lighting director wants to preserve the oak paneled atmosphere, but highlight the flags of the ancient orders of chivalry that surround the walls, and meet at the Minstrel gallery that fills the one end of the room. At the other end of the high roofed hall stands the stained glass window that overlooks St.Paul’s Cathedral, and joins this room to the place that saw Princess Diana during her most vivacious and happy moments .

The producer calls for the venue to be cleared and the crew break before the taping of this event will commence. Everyone wears identification as it is expected that media will attempt to gatecrash the taping and requests from all media to attend have been completely denied . Senior executive staff, research staff, and make-up remain on duty as six security officers are briefed, and warned that no-one is to be admitted to any of the Livery Halls until the conclusion of the recording except those listed and authorized.

To preserve the integrity of the program, only the head of research knows who will sit around the tables, and the mediums Craig and Jane Hamilton Parker will remain at their Hotel until their cars are instructed to bring them to the venue. One hour before “roll-tape” an attractive young blonde women is passed by security and enters the outer room. Only the Executive Producer is told, she is Louise Carr-Reed, the personal and Private Secretary to Princess Diana and the women who spent almost every day working with the Princess during the last twelve months of her life. Tonight, she is here to help us in our quest for “THE SPIRIT OF DIANA.” As she goes to make-up, other guests begin to arrive. Tom Corby, member of the Royal Press Corp who accompanied the Royal Family on so many overseas trips.

James Thurlow, in charge of food at Kensington Palace, and who worked on a daily basis with Diana as they planned the parties and functions attended by friends and important guests from around the world. Gerard W. Kenny, who wrote with Alan Lerner the lullaby for the Prince. It is quickly becoming apparent that this is indeed to be a get-together of some of Diana’s closest friends and confidantes. It is also clear that not only close friends, but also those who were affected by the kindness and caring of Diana in her everyday life, will be represented.

Philip Godfrey-Knight, whose partner died of AIDS, and with whom The Princess spent time comforting the patient and holding the hand of his partner at his saddest moment. Lynde Francis from the Children’s Clinic in Zimbabwe who watched Diana nurse the dying babies and who will later recount, “They did not know who the Princess was, but they knew she was someone very special who had traveled across the world because she really cared for these helpless children.” When she died, the children cried for their Princess.

At this time the people who were to sit around the tables were introduced to each other and we were informed that the car bringing the first of our psychics was approaching the Hall. Professor Cirian O’Keefe of Liverpool University, who studies psychic phenomena, is now watching carefully. Not to trick us, but to be able to report that this séance was conducted in a genuine and credible manner. Jane had requested that she not meet he group before entering the candle-lit room and so the guests were now seated in the smaller of the two rooms. Jane arrives and after make-up check is escorted to the darkened room by the Producer and Executive Producer.

She sits for a while appearing to be moving into a trance, then with a smile welcomes the guests. They pray together that Princess Diana will join them from the spirit world. A cheerful exchange begins between those who knew and loved the Princess, and the words of the medium passing messages with great confidence to those around. Tears as Jane recounts events in Zimbabwe and passes on messages naming friends and events. Can we be talking to the Spirit of Diana? Only you can judge. The gathering finishes at it began, with a prayer, and as Jane finishes her séance, Craig Hamilton-Parker arrives by car. He again has not met his guests, does not know who they are, and has at his own request no knowledge of the matters discussed at Jane’s eventful meeting.

Craig’s circle also brought forward some amazing discussions. As quickly as it all began, we were left alone in the expanse of these historic walls to contemplate what we had seen. The crew again moved quickly into action. The next day, we would all travel to Paris and prepare in a small room overlooking the Eiffel Tower and directly across the river from the Alma Tunnel. Patricia Bankins, the Californian Trance Channel to attempt to reach Diana in the City which will forever be linked with the tragic accident that took from us the caring and healing Diana.

Those who loved The Princess Diana will have their affection renewed by this program which explores the Spiritual side of Diana’s life. It will answer many questions and explain why Diana reached out, in her moment of need, to the psychic world. Hear about Diana’s great efforts to learn to heal the sick, her belief in the afterlife, and her attempts to help so many in need.