EP3: Strange Farting Noises? The Housekeeper's Diary By Wendy Berry

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Shauna x Part 3 in my review of The Housekeeper’s Diary by Wendy Berry!
A memoir that was banned in Britain!
It gives us a very interesting insight into the relationship between the then Prince Charles and Princess Diana and also 7 years of Prince William and Prince Harry’s childhood. It is a rare first-hand account.
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[@leono7380]

Please never stop reading out of this book.

[@MyRedPoppy]

Oh Shauna, your videos are too short. Love them. Have a fun lunch and love your dress.

[@tricianilsson6870]

Yes! I second.

[@tricianilsson6870]

I so look forward to your book reviews. This one is particularly interesting because of its balance. I

[@beckyherlinger7883]

Yes! I third. Love the behind the scenes stories and observations.

[@beckyherlinger7883]

I also appreciate the book's representation that both Charles and Diana had pluses and minuses. As we all do.

[@eddiefoskew3613]

People don’t understand how the public Diana was “not the one we got” … it’s incredibly how the King has done everything he can to protect her reputation in life and in death, for the boys.

[@mbd6054]

It's to the King's huge credit that he never once sought to set the record straight about Diana, but instead took all the blame and abuse hurled at him for thirty years, on the chin, with never a complaint.

[@dianad1968]

I find it ridiculous that Diana would be "lonely" for a weekend and needed extra company when she had 2 kids. There is so much she could have found to do with them.

[@VKing-di9lo]

I bet Sarah would never even consider that someone else would unpack her clothes. I would hate it!

[@Anna_Key]

I agree! It wouldn't cross our minds. She must have been mortified when she realised someone had unpacked her suitcase

[@sarahhayse-gregson689]

Even so, if I was going to a place like Highgrove for a weekend, I would be packing clean clothes with perhaps new underwear. She would have been aware that staff carry your suitcase to your room and since she has been around court circles due to her father, the unpacking and placing your clothes on hangers etc would be part of the job of the housekeeper.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Exactly!! And maybe she wasn't planning on ANYONE seeing her undies. Ex: Bridget Jones's Diary - _granny panties_ as incentive NOT to go there. Return To Me - _not shaving her legs_ for the same reason. Just saying..... 🤷‍♀️

[@user-fl5jh3zi9d]

More importantly why would the housekeeper reveal this embarrassing detail about Sarah Ferguson. It was totally uncalled for and frankly it makes the housekeeper seem small and petty. I think this really a case of her dumping on Fergie after the infamous “photo” and how we as human beings have a tendency to really kick a person when they’re down.

[@acommentator4452]

it is the norm in royal and aristocratic houses. her father was polo manager for charles, they would have been well used to royal ways.

[@katiehill619]

TOTALLY agree with you about Charles and Diana, Shauna. It has driven me bonkers for years when people get all righteous in one direction or another. Two totally unsuited partners, doing their best and mucking up the marriage anyway. Life is complicated - lots and lots of marriages don't work out for all kinds of reasons. My first marriage didn't work out - and I'd have hated to have every yucky detail splattered all over the tabloids.

[@fibanocci314]

Agree! It's like people don't see them as human beings but as caricatures, therefore there must be Good and Evil.

[@rosiebottom3870]

But there was more riding on this marriage. At the time a divorce was inconceivable. The two of them believed it was marriage for life, happy or not. So why couldnt they both focus on being happy? Many say it was an arranged marriage. Well, many arranged marriages work out fine when the couple focus on compromise and respect for the other person. Both were at fault but I suspect Charles is simply too selfish to put anyone before himself. Even Camilla goes back to her own house at weekends because he's such hard work. I read the Tom Bower book on Charles. Charles is a bigger whinger than Harry - I dont know how any woman puts up with him.

[@katiehill619]

@rosiebottom3870 nah. I don't buy he's any worse than any other imperfect human being. Raised in a challenging time, with no defined role or focus, and the prospect of decades and decades of being in the heir role. Very challenging. Diana was deeply damaged from a miserable childhood, and was incredibly needy and attention focused, with wild mood swings. Hard for both of them. Sometimes marriages work, and sometimes they are awful, despite everyone trying their best.

[@tonyatolley2731]

Spot on comment!

[@cide3197]

If it wasn’t for Charles & Diana’s marriage troubles, William may not have been allowed to marry Catherine. While their divorce was tragic at the time, we should thank them for breaking an outdated tradition.

[@effinhellfire]

Please do not stop reading this book. I can remember all the drama surrounding this book and the Law Suit that was going ahead until Charles stopped it 🇬🇧❤️

[@fibanocci314]

Really? What happened?

[@acommentator4452]

what happened to her son, the footman ? presumably he had left royal service by the time his mother published this book.

[@tomh3599]

I had never heard of this book. Sounds like a real insight and unlike most, even handed. Diana infamously talked about William having a normal upbring. She was an aristocrat from a stately home, married to a Prince in a house with staff and security. What would she know about a 'normal' upbringing? Whatever that is.

[@LS-mp7co]

LOL I see what you did with that last line!🤣

[@JFra127]

Diana’s family upbringing with her parents very unhappy marriage and acrimonius divorce ( some say abusive ) allegedly left lifelong psychological damage. The wronged princess fairytale does neither Charles nor Diana justice. They were flawed human beings just like the rest of us.

[@mandylall8649]

Oh Shauna, Shauna, from “strange farting noises” to “he must be in love…. But with whom ?” How could we not want more? This is getting better and better..can’t wait for the next chapter lovely lady ❤

[@sodoffbaldrick3038]

Note to self: If ever invited to Sandringham for the weekend, stop on the way at Marks & Spencer to pick up new underwear.😊

[@thevintageread]

😂 I thought the same thing!

[@sodoffbaldrick3038]

@thevintageread I think I'd buy it in a size or two smaller than I actually wear, just to mess with them...and to ensure I'm immortalized in a book someday!

[@wendieking4184]

This book has been fascinating. Please, even if you wait until after Christmas, can we hear some more? Happy Holidays everyone!

[@imlistening1949]

Please continue with your review of The Housekeeper's Diary. King Charles III not only had Ms. Berry's book banned in England but suited for all royalties PLUS demanded the courts have her imprisoned! Egads! Personally, I view this book as the age of innocence compared to "Spare".

[@sarahhayse-gregson689]

I can understand the Royals view on feeling how they were betrayed by this publication then. Not such a book had been done since the syrupy biography of “The Two Little Princesses” by Nanny Crawford on Elizabeth and Margaret. Nanny C was given the cold shoulder and hers was practically trickle pudding. Now Wendy Berry’s book is a great down to earth account which sets some records straight.

[@user-zb9gi4wn7v]

People always take sides, but some of the nicest people can’t always live together, divorce is personal.

[@gremlin5622]

Imo, had Diana not made the relationship a competition and used it to undermine, attack or vilify Charles and to paint herself as a doe-eyed innocent then the circumstances wouldn't matter. But she did. Diana selfishly put William and H in the awful position of choosing sides which is harmful to children of divorce. Diana did that, not Charles. And to this day Camilla and Charles deal with the fallout Diana caused. It's wrong. Dramatic ending! 🤣Of course I want to hear more!😊Enjoy your lunch with the 'girls'!

[@dominaevillae28]

@gremlin5622 If Charles had treated Diana the way she treated Charles, people would decry him as abusive.

[@gremlin5622]

So why don't they decry Saint Diana for her behaviour?@@dominaevillae28

[@silvercrowsong]

How fun and a delightful change from the melodrama couple!

[@annmoran5585]

Oh no, you can't stop. We are hanging on to your every word. ❤

[@ruthf6035]

Please keep going!!! This book review is almost as good as your snarky snipits!❤

[@OsloTime]

It's been fascinating!! Shawna makes anything interesting haha. But this book is definitely filled with lots of bits that I'd never guess!! 😊

[@journeysintothelight2133]

THANK YOU so much for entertaining us with these bits and pieces from this wonderful book! As always, you are a wonderful finder of those "bits and pieces" and an AMAZING storyteller! We are so blessed to be part of your beautiful community here and fully enjoy the fun and the snark! Love and Light from Crete, Greece!

[@catherinepositano8544]

Merry Christmas!🇦🇺👋

[@OdeInWessex]

I burst out laughing as soon as I saw the title. You always make me chortle so thank you!❤❤❤

[@thevintageread]

😂😘

[@user-et2xc2ww6q]

Sadly Prince Charles and princess Diana had almost nothing in common, except their devotion to Royal Duty and of course their sons . Big age gap as well. They could have been the best of friends but were not suitable at all for each other. On the other hand Prince Andrew and Sarah were really a perfect match and have continued to live together since the day they got married. Despite the divorce . Have a lovely and joyous Christmas Shauna .

[@carolinaochoa7900]

How hilarious, poor Sarah, talk about airing her dirty laundry 😅. You're looking very festive and lovely.

[@14caz68]

😂

[@jennifer5130]

Love these episodes, don't stop them, even though I'm left with the horrible vision of Andrew's ornaments, his teddy bears and Fergies undies.

[@avissmith8384]

Dingle dangles, once said I was howling with laughter and the mind boggles.❤

[@janettesinclair6279]

Shauna - did you wear those earrings especially for illustration purposes!

[@rickyrclarke]

Yes please. Please keep reading her accounts. I admire her impartiality, it's so refreshing!

[@carolbaughan8768]

Sarah definitely had the frumpy Goodwill fashion down. None too clean.😂😂😂

[@u2bgru2b2011]

😂 Funny & sad at the same time .. Excellent work, thank you..

[@thevintageread]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@itsmesam1967]

How horrifying to have someone go through your suitcase! Not sure my undies could withstand that sort of scrutiny lol. I wonder if Sarah was aware that was the normal way of things when she handed over the suitcase? Its very heartening to hear that despite their issues they did still have some happy periods - albeit not too lengthy.

[@pamelacox540]

Sarah’s family were acquainted with the royal family. She knew how things worked. She was just a slob.

[@jacquelineloveselvis]

​@@pamelacox540- She seems to have brought her daughters up the same way. Eugenie is just the same, but Beatrice seems to have cleaned herself up since her marriage.

[@snoopybluejeans]

If Sarah was engaged to Andrew at the time then I'm sure she had spent weekends, at the least, at Buckingham Palace. She knew the ins of the royal households. She would of known. She just didn't care.

[@snoopybluejeans]

@@jacquelineloveselvis - I think Eddo is pure class and it's rubbed off on Beatrice. She dresses so much better than before her marriage. The other one not so much.

[@dragonclaws9367]

The poor children needed that firm support. They do not feel safe without guidelines and expectations..I really feel for the kids now.

[@pinkthistle5713]

I love this book reading and the way you present them makes listening so enjoyable. Thank you ❤

[@annbannister1118]

Shauna , these snippets are just wonderful and funny ,very entertaining love it ❤😊

[@leandabee]

Andrews dingle dangles, oh dear Shauna too funny 😅😅🤭. Hope you had a wonderful girls lunch with your dingle dangles and your stunning frock, I would love to have seen it in full length 😊. 🥂🎅🎄

[@thevintageread]

Yes it was a hoot! 💕🤗

[@leslieconlon2070]

So interesting and so refreshing to listen to something different to what everyone else is talking about 😉

[@chrisfoy1588]

The comment that P Andrew was indiscreet about his lack of wardrobe in front of staff is disturbing and timely.

[@thevintageread]

In the book…

[@carolynhague7199]

Oh you're a treasure, loving this❤😊

[@thevintageread]

Thank you! 😊

[@june6119]

I love this book.

[@judithricca6915]

Shauna, please continue reading from this book till the end of it.

[@mlentz1975]

Howdy, Shauna 🌞 Oddly enough, I’ve always thought Fergie was one of those folks who wouldn’t know how to do anything domestically. Good thing she’s got others to help her. 😄 Anyway, I am enjoying Barbara Barns book through your reviews. 😁 Enjoy your luncheon with the Ladies 🩵

[@OG_Bearcat]

Please keep going with this book. Truly interesting!

[@janscott7565]

Please, Miss Shauna, can we have some more? You do it really well. Cheers and thanks!

[@silva7493]

BINGO!!! It sounds like an EXCELLENT read.

[@optimisticgal]

Oh my, hilarious! I hope you had a lovely lunch! I'm sitting here with baited breath, looking forward to next chapter please!?

[@user-tt3jb2do8m]

It was in effect, an arranged marriage between them. But at the end of the day, as some say, it was meant to be, because everything that follows, would not be. No William, no George, etc.

[@alexisa3047]

Love these videos and snippets from this book! Thank you for sharing !

[@gwae48]

SOUNDS LIKE MY SUITCASE !!!!!😅😅😅

[@erineddy7999]

Loving this review! Don’t stop, please!

[@carolcjcallinghamwoods3501]

No, don't stop. It's so interesting. I'm invested!

[@kathykoeven]

Interest is here! ❤

[@gwae48]

INTEREST IS THERE👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@loa367]

Hi Shauna, Merry Christmas to you 🌲🎊⭐... At 7:50min when you talk about William having a normal upbringing, I remember many years ago in the 90's, back in Mozambique 🇲🇿 , my mum commenting on Diana's "new education style" for the boys, saying that would led to a disaster!! The remaining Royal families, referring mostly to Europeans, they should seek a most Roboust Education, versed in Strategy, History, Politics as well, Engineer's, Maths all sciences or schools that would bring more smarter, strong, diplomatic, influential families that represent Traditions, Values, good costumes, Christianity as well, etc...

[@cherylsuegaunt6693]

Your Mother must have been a very smart woman to be able to see how some behavior in parenting can lead to a unpredictable future for children. These two children are perfect examples of this, bless their hearts, I just wish Harry could understand that you don’t have to live with it all your life. Get on with life. And it truly looked like he was doing that he seemed to have settled down and been happy with his life. But then Meghan came along and dug up all the muck and changed him so much that now he’s very unlikeable. It’s sad. He seems to enjoy being told that he’s unhappy and always right to demand everything. Meghan needs mental health treatment but it won’t happen she thinks she’s brilliant. I hope you have had a good life and with the Mother you have I’m sure you probably did. Happy New Year and many blessings in 2024! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[@loa367]

@@cherylsuegaunt6693 Thank you Cheryl for your kind words... My mum is/ was very inteligent person, had an unique and interesting life experience. She was educated in a Catholic school by nun's, became a lawyer years later, was a successful political activist (ended up in a labour camp for expressing her views on Communism + my grandparents as well, both political activists, deeply religious, profound knowledge on the Bible as a lessons for life/ dealing with different challenges, scenarios. Books, History, literature, politics, philosophy, Liberalism (classical), Critical thinking (valuable principle), etc all influenced to became successful... But yes, she could see from a mile away that "too much" Modernity was a way for disaster, chaos, weakness Unfortunately dementia got her! I'm so sorry about my broken English, Merry Christmas to you and your family, Happy New Year 2024 🌲⭐🕊🎊. Be blessed 🙏

[@mmatthews3682]

I'm loving it 😻 It's really a peek behind the curtain. I can see where it feels intrusive to the Royals... Is the lady still living? Did she not sign a confidentiality form? I would LOVE to get the third book from A Kelley!

[@sahdogwrangler5594]

If you Google her like I just did, she had to leave the UK because of her book!! Can you imagine being some sort of outlaw for writing a book?!

[@mmatthews3682]

@@sahdogwrangler5594 She was an outlaw! I can't find her book here. There must be amazing stories about the current family groups. Nanny Maria will NEVER speak about the Wales family. I wonder how the Windsor locals feel about the Wales family living there?

[@user-ny3on8vh1v]

Prince Charles took her to court and her income from the book was supposed to be handed over to him. But he waived it off in grounds of compassion because her son had leukaemia.

[@w.dossett3332]

Very interesting book

[@LeilaChapman29]

Don’t you DARE stop reviewing this book. You’ve got me hook, line and sinker with this one! 💕💕💕

[@inshazaheer6384]

Very sad to here about the two very unhappy people. Love your summary and narration

[@yolandaaparicio]

Please continue the book reading! Love it!🇲🇽

[@geefull]

Thanks Shauna, entertaining as always, I don't expect this housekeeper got many more housekeeping gigs though, who wants someone putting out details of their private lives down to their bedroom antics and guests' underwear.

[@OsloTime]

I love your book shelf and your lights! I ALWAYS looks to see what books you've added that I can peruse visually haha. ❤ I especially love your decor for the Gossip Before Bed videos. 🎄🥰🎁🎉 This book is quite interesting and I enjoy anything you review! ✨️🤗

[@Bettertimes2025]

I don’t know! I really dislike „authors“ who are trusted by someone and then go on to write books like this! It really rubbs me the wrong way! They should imagine the same betrayal would happen to them!!!!! How would they feel??? On another note, I very much appreciate your talent and thank you for sharing it with us Shauna!👋🏼🎄🇦🇹

[@pomme800]

I really enjoy your storytelling! Please continue, it's a nice respite from the present situation and actually can explain a lot from someone who saw things happening day to day

[@gabbyb4493]

I think Charles was heavily influenced by his family to marry Diana and Diana was star struck! The age difference and their interests and passions were so different. The fact that both Charles and Diana were narcissists made their relationship doomed.

[@sahdogwrangler5594]

I'm really enjoying your coverage of this book & hoping to hear more!

[@kimberlimesser5828]

Oh,how I enjoy this,and everything you do.Thank you,Shauna.Have a very Merry Christmas-and to your " followers" as well.

[@sallyhughes4404]

Lovely the book. Please keep reading. X

[@sandrajohnson9231]

Please keep on with this book! Thanks

[@susandodson1822]

So funny....thank you for your efforts. Wonderful recounting of Barbara Barnes book. Makes me want to read it😊

[@lauriedenham5634]

Love, love, love your dress. And the earrings.

[@thevintageread]

Thank you so much!

[@pamelashannon6104]

Oh, you HAVE to keep going with this book!!!

[@christopherarkell9862]

Please Continue - marvellous precis.

[@marywest2896]

my mother always said, don't get in between a married couple, you never know the full story, best to just mind your own business.

[@mountainsno]

The author sounds good. I am thinking of buying the book. Thank you for your review

[@ajc2208]

Loving every juicy tidbit. Looking forward to more. Thanks Shauna.

[@Polopony]

Yes, would love to hear more from this book please. I'm particularly looking forward to when it talks about the boys and the effect their parents' goings on had on them, so far they don't seem to have featured very much.

[@spiritofanu3112]

Love hearing about this book!

[@Curiopus]

You are absolutely delightful! 😊

[@ellamaeloftus3493]

Thank you, you're adorable! MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁

[@YokohamaSapphire]

Great book ❤

[@juliettebarker9443]

Thank you Shauna: loved this - both you and your dangly earrings are delightful!!!!

[@ynys_mon6928]

More please ! 😊

[@merrywalsh2809]

Keep going Shauna!

[@DreamsSketcher]

Yes, more pls!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@donnajarvis9542]

Can’t wait.

[@annemariechilds5644]

I love this book review! Please keep going! ❤️

[@marioncottell7285]

Yes please. Carry on. 😀

[@jeaniearmenta493]

Yes please ❤

[@st.annescityfarm7508]

Fabulous

[@jomarsh6449]

More more more!

[@karensheffield2071]

I love your reviews Shauna. The way that you describe things is so good that I feel like I am actually in the room observing them. Absolutely loving this book.

[@mario-qi3yw]

I love this book! 😊

[@user-rw7vh6hf1h]

Nooooo, don't stop reading this book. I'm loving it, and it's really hard to get hold of.

[@shelleyauld3514]

This is great! I may even try to track it down. Thanks heaps Shauna

[@sahdogwrangler5594]

I just looked. It's $87 on Amazon US!!

[@marylou807]

I for one am enjoying the diary stories! Please keep it up. Also loving the little snarks. 😋

[@graphiquejack]

This book is interesting and I like that you’re offering a balanced view of both Charles and Diana. Considering the machinations to stop Charles from being with Camilla and that his and Diana’s relationship was rushed and encouraged by the RF, I’m not sure it’s fair to blame Charles for the failure of the marriage, especially if Diana knew he had feelings for Camilla but married him anyway. I had heard that while he emotionally cheated first, she had the first physical affair, but regardless of the order of things, they were two incompatible people stuck in a bad marriage and both found solace where they could. I’m not moralizing or excusing adultery, but if both partners cheat, as far as I’m concerned, it’s a wash. It sounds like they both treated each other badly at various points. I look at it as a tragedy for all involved.

[@colajax]

a fart is an agonizing scream of a trapped turd.

[@sallygreavesbrown1396]

Great job! They way you tell it, as though you were there, is so compelling..! You seem like a lovely women. Smart, but kind and funny!

[@thevintageread]

Thank you! 💗💗💗

[@phyllisbrand5448]

Please Ma'am may we have some more 😊 absolutely love everything you do. ❤ Best wishes to you, your beloved family and friends, for a glorious Christmas. Safe travels. Merry Christmas to all the "Shaun friends" around the world. Looking forward to a long and enjoyable "friendship"! Blessings 🎉🎁🎄

[@paulinewilson613]

Loving the juicy snippets from the Housekeeper's book, thank you for sharing xx

[@williambrown355]

Please keep going. Beautiful earrings, perfect compliment to the gorgeous dress.

[@thevintageread]

Thank you so much 😊

[@maryphillips4445]

Love your channel! Have to take a different point of view about Andrew though, and his reputation at that time. I am an American, and yet we were all aware of Koo Stark, so I don’t know that he was looked upon all that favorably at least in the USA.

[@user-zq2tl2sb9s]

Please keep going, love it.

[@ctlilbit]

Keep reading and discussing the book. You make it very interesting.

[@klmjtr]

Love these! ❤️❤️❤️

[@katesinclair2645]

I'm loving this. Please keep going.

[@puppy1584]

This is really good stuff…love it.🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@denisebledsoe9339]

Never stop!