campbell became a central figure in the handling of the aftermath of princess diana's death, after the head of the royal household, the earl of airlie, asked tony blair to second campbell to help prepare the funeral, saying they knew it would have to be different. campbell is widely reported to have coined the phrase "the people’s princess" and also to have persuaded the queen to make her broadcast to the nation more personal, not least by using the phrase "speaking as a grandmother". campbell's character appears in the 2006 film "the queen", though he has said most of it was made up.