Hmmm... more like a fictionalisation of very real events.In terms of a timeline, everything happened exactly as you see it. A degree of artistic license was taken to say how the Queen was feeling.The Queen is, by nature of her position, incredibly private. Many people don't understand that in these days when we know everything about any form of "celebrity". She has to be above such things.Diana died after a long and from her account, unhappy marriage. I think she referred to the Royal Family as "The Firm". Once she divorced Charles, she became a celebrity and the tabloids revelled in her affairs. Because Charles and The Queen were royalty, no-one ever really knows exactly what they thought.Many have assumed because of this, they didn't like Diana. And so when she died, protocol was observed and no official statements were made, leading to further accusations that the Royal Family didn't like her. The fact is, they are like any other family so far as relations are concerned and I believe the Queen was hit hard by the loss. Now Diana was the "Peoples Princess". The reaction to her death was staggering and so the Queen had to do something to show she did understand the feelings. Which the film showed as well as the pressure Tony Blair was under to referee, essentially. I was never a fan or voter of Mr. Blair, but he proved his worth during that strange time. I thought the film was very good at representing what were probably very true feelings for her. Great film.