The Princess & The Platypus Foundation Podcast - # Princess Diana

Libbi Gorr host of This Weekend Life on ABC Radio, Melbourne Australia interviews Renae Plant founder of The Princess Diana Museum.Visit:  www.princessdianamuseum.orgSupport the show

Renae Plant, Curator of the Princess Diana Museum and Founder of The Princess & The Platypus Foundation recalls what is was like the day she met Princess Diana for the very first time at the Yandina Ginger Factory in Queensland, Australia, on the 12th of April 1983 at the age of 12 on a "field trip" and how the "Platypus" that started this Non Profit Foundation in Diana's honor came about. Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning & it's Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show

 Mona shares about being the custodian of the now famous Versace dress for over 20 years before it found it's home at the Princess Diana Museum. Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

Jeffrey Archer, Novelist, Politician and confidant of Princess Diana talks about being with Diana the day she tells the world she will be "withdrawing from public life" and what he regrets most about that day. His best-selling books have sold around 330 million copies worldwide. Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

Artist Kris Cieslak talks about his life as a painter and what inspired him to paint Princess Diana with butterflies. Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

Barry Iverson tells us what it is like being a photojournalist in the Middle East, and his days taking these incredible portraits of Princess Diana when she visited Cairo which are on display at the Princess Diana Museum.Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

Artist Roger Payne explains how he painted the illustrations for the iconic "Royal Family Pop Up" book. He also shares how he painted the original painting with Prince Charles Reading a book on Jung while Diana listed to Duran Duran on a cassette tape with headphones. He remembers being in Capri, Italy having breakfast when he found out Diana had died. How he was shocked when the Monarch took Diana's HRH title but kept the Princess title. Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

Street Artist Pegasus tells us how his first painting of his dear friend Amy Winehouse after her death inspired his name and his career as an artist. He shares how he adds diamond dust to most of his paintings including the two of Princess Diana that are on display in the Princess Diana Museum. Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

 Kent Gavin is a renowned British photojournalist whose iconic images have been featured consistently on newspaper and magazine covers worldwide. Through his key position as Chief Photographer with the Daily Mirror, Kent had the privilege to become accepted as one of the few trusted and respected Royal photographers in Great Britain. Kent shares his incredible career as a trusted Royal Photographer and shares with us the history behind these two incredible Australia & NZ Royal Tour books and his one of his favorite memories of photographing Prince William's Christening.  Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

Jayne Fincher shares her life as a trusted Royal Photographer from her summer home in France. She is one of the most well respected female photojournalists in the world and takes us back in time about her life on tours, how as a woman in a male dominant field she never wanted to let anyone see her cry and the day she could not hold back her tears....the day of Diana's funeral. Also find out the names of her two beloved boys....you'll never guess!! Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

Photographer John Swannell shares what it was like to photograph Diana with HRH Prince William and HRH Prince Harry for this iconic portrait. Listen to find out what they are laughing about as John Swannell captured this magical moment with Diana and her boys. Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERS.  Support the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

World exclusive - A candid conversation with Richard Dalton, Princess Diana's hair stylist for over 12 years.  He recalls how he felt the day he attended Diana's funeral in 1997.  Also listen to find out what Diana's favorite flowers and perfume were.  To see items that we discussed in the interview please visit  The Princess Diana MuseumSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)

World exclusive - A candid conversation with Richard Dalton, Princess Diana's hair stylist for over 12 years.  He recalls how he felt the day he attended Diana's funeral in 1997.  Also listen to find out what Diana's favorite flowers and perfume were.  Visit the Princess Diana Museum to see the items we discussed during this interview and the tiny clay "Platypus" in 3D that started this non-profit foundation and how you can help give back. Human Kindness Matters...in 2020 more than ever we need to do something for others and expect nothing in return.  It's a new decade, it's a new beginning.Charities the Princess & The Platypus Foundation Support in Honor of Diana.campaigntoendloneliness.orgcentrepoint.org.ukchla.orgejaf.orghalotrust.orghandsthatlove.comnat.org.ukroyalmarsden.nhs.uktwitter.com/hashtag/sparkkindnessdiana-award.org.ukkindcampaign.com/leprosymission.org/turning-point.co.uk/#HUMANKINDNESSMATTERSSupport the show (https://www.theprincessandtheplatypus.org)