Sydney was such a wonderful, gracious and kind person who took Mr. Fayed under his tutelage much the same and Edward did him, despite Fayed's reprehensible initial reaction to him.
This was a wonderful tribute to Sydney's character and essence- and for the most part is incredibly accurate in its portrayal of the Fayed family, the formation of a relationship between the royal family, and Muhammad's desperate attempts to be welcomed into proper English society.
From his humble beginnings all he craved was acceptance and a sense of belonging- yet those in higher society were loathe to accept him or his family. This sets the stage for many who didn't realize the long connection Dodi and Diana had until death locked their names together in perpetuity, leaving Muhammad alone again, with no stronger a connection to the status he longs for now than he did then.
I will say, the royal reaction to the summary existence of belongings presented after Wallis' passing is understandable, however, their ingratitude to the renovation and restoration at his own expense is the part many find reprehensible. Yes, Edward did many things to bring shame upon the house of Windsor, and his permanent exile was well deserved in light of his strong admiration for and willingness to assist Nazis, but the lengths the royals went to in order to 'keep up appearances' is precisely why so many still feel their existence in current times a futile and expensive gesture.
This was a wonderful tribute to Sydney's character and essence- and for the most part is incredibly accurate in its portrayal of the Fayed family, the formation of a relationship between the royal family, and Muhammad's desperate attempts to be welcomed into proper English society.
From his humble beginnings all he craved was acceptance and a sense of belonging- yet those in higher society were loathe to accept him or his family. This sets the stage for many who didn't realize the long connection Dodi and Diana had until death locked their names together in perpetuity, leaving Muhammad alone again, with no stronger a connection to the status he longs for now than he did then.
I will say, the royal reaction to the summary existence of belongings presented after Wallis' passing is understandable, however, their ingratitude to the renovation and restoration at his own expense is the part many find reprehensible. Yes, Edward did many things to bring shame upon the house of Windsor, and his permanent exile was well deserved in light of his strong admiration for and willingness to assist Nazis, but the lengths the royals went to in order to 'keep up appearances' is precisely why so many still feel their existence in current times a futile and expensive gesture.