The Bodyguard

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The martial arts expert said he took an instant shine to young William and Harry, who were down to earth and friendly, like their mother. The defining moment of Lee's career, however, was as part of the protection team for tycoon Mohamed al-Fayed and his son, Dodi. MARK ALMOND: The march to war in the Middle East feels almost unstoppable and Britain will be drawn in. Part of Mohamed and Dodi al-Fayed's protection team, Lee also had to protect the most famous woman in the world, Princess Diana. I don’t think they were trying to murder Diana but I do believe they were there and that would have been enough to implicate them in her death.

People are always interested in Diana, who was loved around the world, and others are more interested in how bodyguards work and some of the risky operations I've been involved in. We realise that our presence, along with that of the media, made your job enormously difficult, and for that we apologise! Growing up in a tough part of Greater Manchester, Lee's career in the Royal Military Police took him to the "Bandit Country" of South Armagh. I'm all for being proud of your achievements but always talking about how great you are or saying you were the best at xyz and is too much. According to The Bodyguard publisher, Orion, Lee formed a close bond with Diana and the young princes, particularly Harry, and it was only by a stroke of luck that he was not in the car on the night of the crash in 1997.Body language expert explains Meghan Markle's 'proud reason' behind placing her hand on Prince Harry's chest. I figured it would give a detailed look into what it took to protect Diana but honestly he only had contact with her for about 10 days at the most.

He said she worried about her own life after the murder of her friend fashion designer Gianni Versace, who had been fatally shot outside his Miami Beach mansion in July 1997. He discussed how no one in the vehicle was wearing seatbelts - something he says he always insisted on.

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. Lee's story is one of quiet strength, of how reading a situation is invaluable to getting out of trouble. Pat McAfee is 'sick' of criticism aimed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce after the Chiefs' AFC title victory: 'Why is everybody so mad? That took me to various places, and I worked on the circuit until just before lockdown alongside building up our martial arts business in Moray.

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 added that they'd always been followed by MI5 but that this was the first time they'd seen someone from the Special Forces.We drew straws to see who would be accompanying Trevor [Rees-Jones, Diana’s bodyguard who was in the front seat of the car and the crash’s only survivor] that weekend. He continued: “My initial reaction to the news of the crash had been to question how this could have happened — they were travelling in a robust car and I couldn’t imagine how three people could have died on the streets of Paris like that. Tell us why you liked or disliked the book; using examples and comparisons is a great way to do this. Meghan Markle forced to miss glitzy Beverly Hills ceremony where Prince Harry received a 'Living Legend'.

This is the story of the real bodyguard, Lee Sansum, ex-Royal Military Policeman, martial arts champion, and expert in close protection. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Executive publisher Anna Valentine said Lee's story offered a unique insight into how an elite close protection bodyguard really operates, and lets readers into the secrets of the trade.

He worked undercover in Northern Ireland and join the SIB, the Army's own internal affairs unit, before entering the world of private security, operating in the world's hotspots, such as Libya and the breakaway state of Somaliland. The ultimate Valentine's Day countdown - here are 10 romantic gestures to help sweep your partner off their feet! In his book, Mr Sansum wrote: “There was an understandable focus on seatbelts at the inquest and the fact that the people who died in the crash — Diana, Dodi and Henri Paul — were not wearing them. The book offers Lee's account of what it's like to work with the rich and famous in a high-pressure job where lives are at stake. A career in the Royal Military Police took him to the “Bandit Country” of South Armagh, where he pulled an AWOL squaddie out of a honey trap moments before an IRA active service unit arrived to kill him.