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AIBU to find this fascinating? 4-Year-Old Australian Boy Claims to be Reincarnation of Princess Diana

97 replies

OneWorld · 18/07/2019 19:58

I really want this to be true, but I feel for the boy! All sorts of problems this kind of thing can cause for him!

www.thesun.co.uk/news/9517414/boy-claims-he-is-princess-diana/

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Didntwanttochangemyname · 18/07/2019 20:10
Hmm
EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 18/07/2019 20:13

It’s weird

Still I’m sure his parents are living the media attention and already spending the money they see coming their way

Littlebird88 · 18/07/2019 20:16

yikes havnt read it.
hiwever my 3 yeae old has just told me she lived in a castle till she was killed whwn a man put a big knife in her when she wa son her horse
and they had a buffet with pigs heads and bread for tea.
i personally blame horrible histories!

Bezalelle · 18/07/2019 20:25

How utterly bizarre!

I love how people are always reincarnated as famous and special people. Nobody was ever some guy called Doug from Birmingham in a past life.

Sparklesocks · 18/07/2019 20:27

It’s more likely his parents are feeding him lines. Shame on them for exploiting him to make a bit of cash, it makes me uncomfortable that he can’t really consent to all this media attention.

Flooopers · 18/07/2019 20:30

The Daily Express will be selling a collectors item commemorative plate with his face on it (4 easy installments of £14.99) before the month is out!

viques · 18/07/2019 20:31

I really want this to be true

Serious question. Why?

OneWorld · 18/07/2019 20:31

@Bezalelle They probably do, but media won’t be interested. So we don’t hear about them.

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OneWorld · 18/07/2019 20:32

@viques so there is hope my mother will return one day

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colourlessgreenidea · 18/07/2019 20:32

I really want this to be true

Yeah, I think you might be disappointed there.

colourlessgreenidea · 18/07/2019 20:34

so there is hope my mother will return one day

But how would you know, if she was reincarnated on the other side of the world and attracted no media attention due to being non-famous? Confused

Titsywoo · 18/07/2019 20:35

I dunno about it only being famous people - my daughter used to tell me (when she was about 4) that she wanted to go back to live with her real mummy who she lived with before Confused

thenightsky · 18/07/2019 20:35

DS regularly used to refer to times 'when I was a girl'. It was usually triggered by going into Claire's accessories and similar shops, or when I was plaiting his older sister's hair. Stuff like 'I had pink bobbles for my long hair when I used to be a girl'. It was freaky, but he grew out of it by the time he was about 5.

Ravingstarfish · 18/07/2019 20:35

My son said he died when the train crashed which creeped me out, someone needs to ask him a question the parents won’t know the answer to, see if it’s them feeding him info 🤔

DanielRicciardosSmile · 18/07/2019 20:36

I haven't read this, but even so I'm 100% certain it's complete and utter bollocks.

Flooopers · 18/07/2019 20:37

I love those creepy stories that some very young children tell about their 'previous lives'.

MotherOfSoupDragons · 18/07/2019 20:39

You want this to be true? GrinGrinGrin
Biscuit

Alarmclockstop · 18/07/2019 20:39

Have you read the story about the kid who said he was reincarnated as a WWII airman and said where he crashed and no one knew about the crash but eventually they found out. I am super sceptical but that story gave me shivers.

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 18/07/2019 20:41

Some great reincarnation tales on YouTube regarding children's memories of another life

The Ghost Inside my Child

viques · 18/07/2019 20:43

so there is hope my mother will return one day

I'm sorry you miss your mum so much, I miss mine too, but if reincarnation is possible (and I don't think it is for a second) then what about the people we don't want back, Hitler, Stalin, Myra Hindley,Jack the Ripper, the 7/7 bombers? I doubt there is an Only Nice Are Reincarnated Rule.

CrackOn · 18/07/2019 20:43

Irresponsible of his parents to put it in the spotlight. Not respectful of either their son or Diana's family.

InThisMultiverse · 18/07/2019 20:44

Interesting how many reincarnated people seem to have once been famous.

CrackOn · 18/07/2019 20:44

@viques

I think generally the idea is that those who are wicked are reincarnated further down the food chain.

CrackOn · 18/07/2019 20:45

Or rather, further up the food chain. As a slug or something.