THE PRINCESS (12A)

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Twenty-five years after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, director Ed Perkins reflects on the life of the “people’s princess” in this documentary, which spans the period between her 1981 engagement to Charles, Prince of Wales and her televised funeral.

A mosaic of archive footage, interviews and home videos relives these tumultuous 16 years,

including excerpts from her controversial 1995 interview with Martin Bashir for the BBC series Panorama.

The media frenzy that surrounded Diana is a recurring theme, including repeated paparazzi intrusions into the lives of the young princes.

The Princess is a fascinating time capsule that reminds us of the enduring fascination of the royal family.

■ In selected cinemas from Thursday

Diana, Princess of Wales with Prince Charles on the steps of the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital with their son Prince William, as they leave for Kensington Palace in June 1982