Protecting Diana

A Bodyguard's Story

Lee Sansum, Howard Linskey

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Diversion Books
30 August 2022

Biography; Autobiography: general; Autobiography: royalty; Memoirs; British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000

" On the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, a royal bodyguard opens up about protecting and befriending the most famous woman in the world, bonding with the young princes--Harry and William--and the details of the night Diana died.

This is the story of an ex-Royal Military Policeman, martial arts champion, and expert in close protection who found his way to the top of his profession, protecting the most famous woman in the world, Princess Diana. Through his assignment as protection for Mohamed and Dodi al-Fayed, he became guard and confidante to the Princess of Wales and the young princes, particularly Harry, and in Protecting Diana he details the weeks leading up to her tragic death.

By chance, Sansum was not in Diana's car the night of the accident, but it still proved to be a turning point in his own life. His career would continue with some glamorous assignments like guarding Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Pelé, and Sylvester Stallone, but his job was far from easy. He also joined the Royal Military Police, where he faced the deadly Irish Republican Army in the ""Bandit Country"" of South Armagh, before entering the world of private security and operating in hotspots such as Libya and Somaliland.

Through protection of Princess Diana and his other high-pressure jobs where lives were at stake, Sansum provides a candid account of quiet strength, and how reading a situation is invaluable to getting out of trouble. He sets the example for achieving personal goals, overcoming trauma, and in doing so, honors one of the most outstanding figures of our age.  "

By: Lee Sansum
With: Howard Linskey
Imprint: Diversion Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781635767919
ISBN 10: 1635767911
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 30 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lee Sansum is an ex-Royal Military Policeman, martial arts champion, private military contractor, and expert in close protection. He has guarded Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Pele, and Sylvester Stallone. Working for the controversial billionaire, Mohamed al-Fayed, Lee went on to protect the most famous woman in the world, Princess Diana, with whom he formed a close bond. He now works as an author, speaker, security consultant, and mentor. He lives in Moray, Scotland.

Reviews for Protecting Diana: A Bodyguard's Story

When the stakes are particularly high, and the threat of danger is real, there is one person that royal family members, celebrities, and high-net worth individuals call before anyone else--Lee Sansum. . . . In his new book, Lee gives readers a peek behind the curtain at the highly stressful--and often stranger than fiction--lifestyle of celebrity bodyguards. --Luke Bencie, Former US Intelligence Officer, Security Management International, LLC