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Princess Diana

Princess Diana was Princess of Wales while married to Prince Charles. One of the most adored members of the British royal family, she died in a 1997 car crash.

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Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first wife of Prince Charles , the future king of the United Kingdom, and was the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry . Born Diana Frances Spencer, she became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. She married Charles on July 29, 1981, and after a largely unhappy union under constant scrutiny from the media, they divorced in 1996. Diana died on August 31, 1997, from injuries she sustained in a car crash in Paris. She is remembered as the “People’s Princess” because of her widespread popularity and global humanitarian efforts.

FULL NAME: Diana Frances Spencer BORN: July 1, 1961 DIED: August 31, 1997 BIRTHPLACE: Sandringham, England, United Kingdom SPOUSE: King Charles III (1981-1996) CHILDREN: Prince William and Prince Harry ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Cancer

Diana was born on July 1, 1961, near Sandringham, England. Diana was the daughter of Edward John Spencer, the Viscount Althorp, and Frances Ruth Burke Roche, who was later known as the Honorable Frances Shand Kydd. Diana had two older sisters, Jane Fellowes and Sarah McCorquodale, and a younger brother, Charles Spencer, 9 th Earl Spencer. Another brother, John, died in infancy a year before Diana was born. Her grandmothers Cynthia Spencer and Ruth Roche were both ladies-in-waiting to Queen Mother Elizabeth .

When Diana was young, her parents divorced. There had been great strain on their marriage due to the pressure to produce a male heir prior to Charles’ birth, with Diana’s mother being sent to clinics to determine why she had not yet delivered a boy. Charles later said he believed this strain was “the root of their divorce,” according to Andrew Morton’s book Diana: Her True Story . Diana’s father won custody of the children following the divorce. He later married Raine, Countess of Dartmouth, with whom Diana had a poor relationship. Diana described her childhood as “very unhappy” and “very unstable,” according to Morton.

Following her initial education at home, Diana attended Riddlesworth Hall School and then West Heath School. Although she was known for her shyness while growing up, she showed an interest in music and dancing. She became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. Diana had a great fondness for children. After attending finishing school at Institut Alpin Videmanette in Switzerland, she moved to London. She began working with children, eventually becoming an assistant at Young England Kindergarten.

Diana met Prince Charles in 1977, when he was dating her older sister Sarah. Although 13 years her senior, Charles first took interest in her as a potential bride when they reconnected at a mutual friend’s home during the summer of 1980. Charles was usually the subject of media attention, and his courtship of Diana was no exception. The press and the public were fascinated by this seemingly odd couple—the reserved, garden-loving prince and the shy young woman with an interest in fashion and popular culture. Diana met Charles’ family during a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland and was well received by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip , according to the Tina Brown book The Diana Chronicles .

Charles and Diana had been dating for just a few months when he proposed in Windsor Castle on February 3, 1981. She was so surprised that she initially thought it was a joke, according to Morton. On February 6, 1981, Prince Charles proposed to Diana with an 18-karat white gold ring topped with a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds. It was made by the crown jeweler Garrard and reportedly inspired by a brooch Prince Albert had created in 1840 as a wedding present for Queen Victoria . The ring reportedly cost Charles £28,000 at the time (about $35,000).

Charles and Diana made headlines during a television interview following their engagement when Charles was asked if they were in love. Diane responded, “Of course,” while Charles added, “Whatever ‘in love’ means,” adding that the phrase “in love” is open to “your own interpretation.”

Princess Diane and Prince Charles’ Royal Wedding

Diana Spencer became Diana, Princess of Wales, when she married Charles on July 29, 1981. Their wedding took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in the presence of 2,650 guests. The couple arrived separately and departed together by a carriage ride through the streets of London.

Diana wore a taffeta wedding dress made with silk and antique lace and 10,000 pearls , created by husband-and-wife design team David and Elizabeth Emanuel. She donned an 18 th century Spencer family tiara with a 25-foot veil. Her ensemble barely fit in the carriage, and it took Diana 3 and a half minutes to walk down the aisle.

The royal wedding ceremony was broadcast on television around the world; nearly one billion people from 74 countries tuned in to see what many considered to be the wedding of the century. Diana broke tradition during the wedding by omitting the word “obey” from her vows when she promised to “love him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him, in sickness and in health.” The omission generated some attention and criticism from the media at the time.

After the couple’s fairy tale wedding, Diana felt overwhelmed by her royal duties and the intense media coverage of nearly every aspect of her life. She began to develop and pursue her own interests, serving as a strong supporter of many charities and worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and AIDS and children in need.

Diana and Charles had two sons together: Prince William Arthur Philip Louis , born on June 21, 1982, and Prince Henry Charles Albert David—known widely as Prince Harry —born on September 15, 1984. In January 1982, 12 weeks into her pregnancy with William, Diana deliberately threw herself down the stairs at the Sandringham House royal residence in Norfolk, because she was feeling so despondent and inadequate in her marriage to Charles, according to Morton. The baby, however, was unharmed.

Diana experienced postpartum depression after her pregnancy with William and found the intense media attention surrounding her pregnancy difficult to bear. In 1983, when William was 9 months old, Diana could not bear to part with him during a planned six-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, so she broke royal tradition and brought the baby along with her, according to the book William by Tim Graham and Peter Archer . Although the decision drew some criticism, the appearance of Diana and the baby on the tour was largely applauded by the public, according to the book.

Diana said her relationship was Charles was “the closest we’ve ever, ever been” during her pregnancy with Harry, according to Morton’s book. Charles had hoped their second child would be a girl, and when Diana learned it would be a boy, she kept it from Charles so as to run their newly-found closeness. When Harry was born, Charles’ first words were, “Oh God, it’s a boy,” and Diana was so hurt that said it was the moment she knew their marriage had “gone down the drain,” according to Morton.

Diana and Charles became estranged over the years, and Diana struggled with depression and bulimia. During their union, there were reports of infidelities from both parties. Most notably, Diana was said to have been in a relationship with Mayor James Hewitt from 1986 to 1991, while Charles resumed his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and future wife Queen Camilla . By the early 1990s, Diana and Charles were so visibly unhappy together that the media dubbed them “The Glums.”

Diana’s separation from Charles was announced in December 1992 by British Prime Minister John Major , who read a statement from the royal family to the House of Commons. During an infamous 1995 interview with the BBC program Panorama , Diana questioned whether Charles could handle becoming king one day and said of his relationship with Camilla: “Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.” The interview proved to be the final straw, and shortly afterward, Queen Elizabeth urged Diana and Charles to officially end their marriage.

Their divorce was finalized in August 1996. Diana was allowed to keep her apartment at Kensington Palace, as well as other apartments she could use with permission in advance, according to The New York Times . She was provided access to jets used by the royal family. Charles ceased to pay her bills after the divorce, significantly altering her lifestyle and financial control. Although she retained her title as Princess of Wales, Diana was stripped of the title Her Royal Highness, without which she was forced to curtsy to all her former family members, including her ex-husband and children. Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly willing to let her keep the title, but Charles adamantly insisted she lose it. Additionally, Diana gave up any claim to the British throne.

Following her divorce, Diana devoted herself to her sons and charitable efforts, including raising awareness about the dangers of leftover landmines in war-torn Angola. She maintained a high level of popularity with the public. She also continued her royal duties and was offered continued security by Royalty Protection officers, though she refused such protection except when she travelled with her sons.

Diana had several romantic relationships after her divorce. She dated the British-Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan—who has been described as the “love of her life” —from 1995 to 1997, and started dating the Egyptian film producer and playboy Dodi Fayed in 1997. It was reported that some members of the royal family and former Prime Minister Tony Blair did not approve of the relationship between Diana and Fayed.

While visiting Paris, Diana and Fayed were involved in a car crash early in the morning of August 31, 1997, reportedly after trying to escape from members of the paparazzi. Fayed and the driver were pronounced dead at the scene. Diana initially survived the crash but died from her injuries at a Paris hospital a few hours later. She was 36 years old.

News of her sudden, senseless death shocked the world and sparked a global outpouring of public grief. Queen Elizabeth II, who was criticized for not immediately responding publicly to Diana’s death, made a televised address from Buckingham Palace on September 5, in which she said: “No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her. I, for one, believe there are lessons to be drawn from her life and from the extraordinary and moving reaction to her death. I share in your determination to cherish her memory.”

Following an investigation into Diana’s fatal car accident, a report released in 1999 determined that the driver was at fault for driving at a high speed while under the influence of alcohol and antidepressant drugs. Charges were dropped against several photographers who were initially blamed for causing the crash. Despite the report, rumors persisted for years about alternative reasons for the accident.

On the morning of September 6, 1997, Diana’s funeral procession commenced from Kensington Palace with her coffin resting on a gun carriage drawn by six black horses. Thousands of mourners packed the street to watch, with 15-year-old William and 12-year-old Harry joining the final stretch of the four-mile procession for their mother.

An estimated 2.5 billion people tuned in on television to watch the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which featured a powerful eulogy from Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, and a performance from Elton John , who rewrote the lyrics to his song “Candle in the Wind” in her honor. Diana’s body was laid to rest at a gravesite on a small island at her family’s estate, Althorp.

To continue her charitable efforts, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was founded after her death to provide resources for palliative care, penal reform, asylum, and other issues. The fund is no longer actively fundraising, but any new donations are split between the charitable endeavors of Prince William of Wales and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. In 2007, just before the 10 th anniversary of her death, William and Harry honored their beloved mother with a special concert that took place on what would have been her 46 th birthday. The proceeds of the event went to charities supported by Diana and her sons.

Both William and Harry have honored Diana through their daughters’ names. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born on May 2, 2015, to William and his wife, Princess Kate . Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle , welcomed their daughter Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on June 6, 2021.

Diana has been portrayed by a large number of actors in film, television, and other works of media. Among them were Serena Scott Thomas in Diana: Her True Story (1993), Genevieve O’Reilly in Diana: Last Days of a Princess (2007), Naomi Watts in Diana (2013), and Kristin Stewart in Spencer (2021) . Stewart received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for portraying Diana in the film.

In the Netflix series The Crown , Diana has been portrayed in different seasons by Emma Corrin and Elizabeth Debicki. Corrin was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the role and won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama). Debicki also received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for her performance.

• They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?
• Helping people in need is a good and essential part of my life, a kind of destiny.
• Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.
• I’d like people to think of me as someone who cares about them.
• [A] voice said to me inside: ‘You won’t be Queen, but you’ll have a tough role.’
• The higher the media put you, place you, is the bigger the drop.
• Here was a fairy story that everybody wanted to work.
• When people are dying, they’re much more open and more vulnerable and much more real than other people.
• I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts, in people’s hearts, but I don’t see myself being queen of this country. I don’t think many people will want me to be queen.
• Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.
• If you find someone you love in life, you must hang on to it and look after it.
• You know, people think that at the end of the day a man is the only answer. Actually, a fulfilling job is better for me.
• I am a free spirit—unfortunately for some.
• I think the biggest disease this world suffers from, in this day and age, is the disease of people feeling unloved, and I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give—I’m very happy to do that, and I want to do that.

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Princess Diana (born Diana Frances Spencer; July 1, 1961–August 31, 1997) was the consort of Charles, Prince of Wales. She was the mother of Prince William, currently in line for the throne after his father, Diane's former husband, and of Prince Harry. Diana was also known for her charity work and her fashion image.

Fast Facts: Diana, Princess of Wales

• Known For: Diana became a member of the British royal family when she married Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981.
• Also Known As: Diana Frances Spencer, Lady Di, Princess Diana
• Born: July 1, 1961 in Sandringham, England
• Parents: John Spencer and Frances Spencer
• Died: August 31, 1997 in Paris, France
• Spouse: Charles, Prince of Wales (m. 1981–1996)
• Children: Prince William (William Arthur Philip Louis), Prince Harry (Henry Charles Albert David)

Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961, in Sandringham, England. Although she was a member of the British aristocracy, she was technically a commoner, not a royal. Diana's father was John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, a personal aide to King George VI and to Queen Elizabeth II . Her mother was the Honourable Frances Shand-Kydd.

Diana's parents divorced in 1969. Her mother ran away with a wealthy heir, and her father gained custody of the children. He later married Raine Legge, whose mother was Barbara Cartland, a romance novelist.

Diana grew up practically next door to Queen Elizabeth II and her family, at Park House, a mansion next to the Sandringham estate of the royal family. Prince Charles was 12 years older, but Prince Andrew was closer to her age and was a childhood playmate.

After Diana's parents divorced, her father gained custody of her and her siblings. Diana was educated at home until she was 9 and was then sent to Riddlesworth Hall and West Heath School. Diana did not get along well with her stepmother, nor did she do well in school. Instead, she found an interest in ballet and, according to some reports, Prince Charles, whose picture she had on the wall of her room at school. When Diana was 16, she met Prince Charles again. He had dated her older sister Sarah. She made some impression on him, but she was still too young for him to date. After she dropped out of West Heath School at 16, she attended a finishing school in Switzerland, Chateau d'Oex. She left after a few months.

After Diana left school, she moved to London and worked as a housekeeper, nanny, and kindergarten teacher's aide. She lived in a house purchased by her father and had three roommates. In 1980, Diana and Charles met again when she went to visit her sister, whose husband worked for the queen . They began to date, and six months later Charles proposed. The two were married on July 29, 1981, in a much-watched wedding that's been called the "wedding of the century." Diana was the first British citizen to marry the heir to the British throne in almost 300 years.

Diana immediately began making public appearances despite her reservations about being in the public eye. One of her first official visits was to the funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco. Diana soon became pregnant, giving birth to Prince William (William Arthur Philip Louis) on June 21, 1982, and then to Prince Harry (Henry Charles Albert David) on September 15, 1984.

Early in their marriage, Diana and Charles were publicly affectionate. By 1986, however, their time apart and coolness when together were obvious. The 1992 publication of Andrew Morton's biography of Diana revealed the story of Charles' long affair with Camilla Parker Bowles and alleged that Diana had made several suicide attempts. In February 1996, Diana announced that she had agreed to a divorce.

The divorce was finalized on August 28, 1996. Settlement terms reportedly included about $23 million for Diana plus $600,000 per year. She and Charles would both be active in their sons' lives. Diana continued to live at Kensington Palace and was permitted to retain the title Princess of Wales. At her divorce, she also gave up most of the charities she'd been working with, limiting herself to only a few causes: homelessness, AIDS, leprosy, and cancer.

In 1996, Diana became involved in a campaign to ban landmines. She visited several nations in her involvement with the anti-landmine campaign, an activity more political than the norm for the British royal family.

In early 1997, Diana was linked romantically with the 42-year-old playboy "Dodi" Fayed (Emad Mohammed al-Fayed). His father, Mohammed al-Fayed, owned Harrod's department store and the Ritz Hotel in Paris, among other properties.

On August 30, 1997, Diana and Fayed left the Ritz Hotel in Paris, accompanied in a car by a driver and Dodi's bodyguard. They were pursued by paparazzi. Just after midnight, the car spun out of control in a Paris tunnel and crashed. Fayed and the driver were killed instantly; Diana died later in a hospital despite efforts to save her. The bodyguard survived despite critical injuries.

The world quickly reacted. First came horror and shock. Blame was next, much of which was directed at the paparazzi who were following the princess's car and from whom the driver was apparently trying to escape. Later tests showed the driver had been well over the legal alcohol limit, but immediate blame was placed on the photographers and their seemingly incessant quest to capture images of Diana that could be sold to the press.

Then came an outpouring of sorrow and grief. The Spencers, Diana's family, established a charitable fund in her name, and within a week $150 million in donations had been raised. Princess Diana's funeral on September 6 drew worldwide attention. Millions turned out to line the path of the funeral procession.

In many ways, Diana and her life story paralleled much in popular culture. She was married near the beginning of the 1980s, and her fairy-tale wedding, complete with a glass coach and a dress that could not quite fit inside, was in sync with the ostentatious wealth and spending of the 1980s.

Her struggles with bulimia and depression shared so publicly in the press were also typical of the 1980s' focus on self-help and self-esteem. That she seemed to have finally begun to transcend many of her problems made her loss seem all the more tragic.

The 1980s realization of the AIDS crisis was one in which Diana played a significant part. Her willingness to touch and hug AIDS sufferers—at a time when many in the public wanted to quarantine those with the disease based on irrational and uneducated fears of easy communicability—helped change how AIDS patients were treated.

Today, Diana is still remembered as the "People's Princess," a woman of contradictions who was born into wealth yet seemed to have a "common touch"; a woman who struggled with her self-image yet was a fashion icon; a woman who sought attention but often stayed at hospitals and other charity sites long after the press had left. Her life has been the subject of numerous books and films, including "Diana: Her True Story," "Diana: Last Days of a Princess," and "Diana, 7 Days."

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Diana, Princess of Wales (1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was an iconic figure of the late 20th Century. She epitomised feminine beauty and glamour. At the same time, she was admired for her ground-breaking charity work; in particular, her work with AIDS patients and supporting the campaign for banning landmines. Married to Prince Charles in 1981, she received the title of “Her Royal Highness Princess Diana of Wales” She is the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry 2nd and 3rd in line to the throne respectively. During her life she was often said to be the most photographed person in the world, appearing on the cover of People magazine more than anyone else.

When Diana was young, her parents divorced with her father winning a bitter battle for custody of the children. Diana grew up in the family home of Park House, before moving to Althorp in 1975.

Diana was educated at Riddlesworth Hall boarding school, before spending several years at West Heath Public School in Kent. Here she did very well in sport, especially swimming. She had aspirations to become a ballet dancer, but at 5 feet 8 was deemed to be too tall. On the academic front, Diana was not bright and eventually failed all her O Levels, but despite academic difficulties, later recalled happy memories from her childhood years. After leaving the school, she got a job as a nanny and part-time cook. Later she took an assistant teaching post at a kindergarten school in Knightsbridge, London.

Engagement and marriage to Prince Charles

Diana first met Charles, Princess of Wales in 1977, when she was 16 (at the time he was dating her sister). In 1980, they met at a polo game and Charles invited her to the royal yacht Britannia in Cowes. After this was successful and they got on well, he invited her to Balmoral to meet the Queen, the Queen Mother and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were increasingly anxious for Charles to marry. With Diana meeting all the necessary requirements for a potential bride of the future king, the Duke of Edinburgh encouraged Charles to make a commitment. Charles proposed on 6 February 1981 and it was made official on 24 February 1981

On 29 July 1981, Diana and Charles were married at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Some 600,000 people lined the streets of London, hundreds and millions more watch on TV with an estimated one billion worldwide.  It was seen as a ‘fairytale wedding’ and the general public soon warmed to the innocence and beauty of Princess Diana. During their marriage, they had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. She was a devoted mother and sought to bring them up to respect diversity and the challenges of the role that was destined for them. In particular, she wanted them to have a wide experience of life and not remain closeted in royal circles. Diana often resisted royal protocols when it came to her sons.

“I will fight for my children on any level so they can reach their potential as human beings and in their public duties” – Princess Diana

However, in the mid-1980s, strains started to appear in the marriage, and under much publicity, the marriage broke up leading to a divorce in 1992. Diana later said in interviews that almost as soon as they were married, Charles was in contact with Camilla Parker-Bowles and it was difficult to have a marriage with three people in it. She also said Charles only married her under pressure from his father to get married to a suitable bride sooner rather than later. After she knew Charles was being unfaithful, she began having different affairs herself – including with Captain Hewitt, whom she adored. The emotional turmoil of the marriage and breakup was difficult and  Diana suffered various health problems such as bulimia, depression and a sense of inadequacy.

“The public… they wanted a fairy princess to come and touch them, and everything will turn into gold and all their worries would be forgotten. Little did they realise that the individual was crucifying herself inside because she didn’t think she was good enough.” – Princess Diana

This was documented by Andrew Morton whose biography, Diana, Her True Story was written with her tacit approval.

After their official divorce on 28 August 1996, she received a reported $30 million settlement with equal access to her children. She was no longer able to use the title “Her Royal Highness” but, could keep the title “Princess.” In a BBC Panorama interview the year before, Nov 1995, she said her preference was to be “Queen of people’s hearts”

Charity work

“I’ve always though that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way….” – Diana

In 1987, Princess Diana was one of the first well-known celebrities to be photographed with a victim of AIDS. This was important in changing attitudes to the disease. At the time, many thought the disease could be contacted by touch alone.

She was one of the first very high profile people to be pictured touching those afflicted with AIDS this had a significant impact in changing people’s opinions and attitudes to the disease it was certainly a charity not following the protocol and tradition of the Royal family. As Princess Diana said:

“HIV does not make people dangerous to know. You can shake their hands and give them hug heaven knows they need it” – Princess Diana

To the media, Diana often portrayed a very stoic and positive energy, but an aide suggested that at the same time these engagements often drained Diana emotionally at the end of some engagements she felt depleted.

“I am not a political figure. The fact is I am a humanitarian figure. I always have been and I always will be.” – Princess Diana

In June 1998, she sold 79 of her dresses at Christie’s auction house in New York, raising $4.5 million for AIDS and cancer research charities. She also became involved in the campaign to bad landmines. In January 1997, she visited mine fields in Angola to inspect the clearing of landmines and this had a lasting impact on her.  Her personal support is said to have been a significant factor in encouraging Britain and then other countries to support the Ottawa Treaty which sought to introduce a ban on the use of anti-personnel landmines.

When Robin Cook brought the second reading of the landmines bill to the house in 1998 he made a point of paying tribute to the contribution of Princess Diana.

Shortly before her death, June 18th, Princess Diana met with Mother Teresa . Both admired each other. Mother Teresa always said, “Diana is my daughter.” With utmost humility, Diana said “I am a very, very small Mother Teresa.

Despite the pervasive press intrusions into her private life, Diana remained very popular because people could identify with her. Her hands on approach to charity work gave the impression of a new type of Royal, who was no longer so remote.

“Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back if only they had the chance.” – Princess Diana

Diana died on 31st August 1997, in a car crash involving Dodi Al-Fayed in Paris.  It was said they were being chased by paparazzi at the time the fatal accident occurred. The inquest noted that the driver was also under the influence of drugs and drink. Controversy still surrounds her death, with inquests failing to satisfy all parties. The death of Diana had a profound impact on the British public and those in other countries. It led to an unprecedented outpouring of grief and sympathy. Over 1 million bouquets of flowers were laid at Buckingham Palace. Her funeral was watched by countless millions around the world. Her final resting place was at an island on her family home of Althorp.

“Princess Diana, your heart of sympathy covers the length and breadth of the world. There shall come a time when the entire world will value you most sincerely, most lovingly and most wholeheartedly.” (2)

Citation: Pettinger, Tejvan . “Princess Diana Biography”, Oxford, UK. www.biographyonline.net , Published 01/08/2013. Updated 1st March 2020.

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A Look at Princess Diana’s Life, 25 Years After Her Death

The royal captured the public's attention from her engagement to her funeral

Lady Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961, in Norfolk, England. The third of four children born to the 8th Earl Spencer and his then-wife, Frances, Lady Diana developed a love of and talent for music and dancing, according to the royal family’s website.

After a whirlwind courtship, Lady Diana married Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, on July 29, 1981, in one of the most-watched events in royal history. The 20-year-old wore a voluminous silk taffeta dress with a 25-foot train that filled the aisle of St. Paul's Cathedral.

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The couple spent their honeymoon at the Mountbatten family home at Broadlands, in Hampshire, England, and then on a 12-day cruise through the Mediterranean. They finished their trip at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, shown here.

On June 21, 1982, Princess Diana gave birth to Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, her first child. As the new family of three departed St. Mary's Hospital in London the next day, Princess Diana wore a polka-dot dress.

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William’s wife, Kate Middleton, also appeared in a polka-dot dress after the birth of their first son decades later.

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In 1984, Princess Diana gave birth to her second son, Henry Charles Albert David—Prince Harry.

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As a royal, Princess Diana emerged as a glamorous figure with star power. In 1985, she danced with actor John Travolta at a White House dinner event in the royal couple’s honor. Later that year, she performed on stage at London’s Royal Opera House with dancer Wayne Sleep.

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Princess Diana took on charities and causes as part of her duties, eventually becoming president or patron for over 100 charities during her marriage to Prince Charles. In 1987, during a time of stigma and misinformation around AIDS, she was photographed shaking the hand of an AIDS patient in London.

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Princess Diana was a glamorous figure but also charmed the public. She was seen as someone they could relate to, a mother who loved her children. She competed in a race with other parents at Prince Harry’s school in 1991.

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Amid speculation about the state of the royals’ marriage, royal reporter Andrew Morton’s "Diana: Her True Story" was published in 1992. The best-selling tell-all book, produced with the princess’s cooperation, discussed Charles’s longtime affair with Camilla Parker Bowles and Diana’s struggles with the affair, bulimia and celebrity.

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After news of Prince Charles’s infidelity, which he made public in a television special, Princess Diana made a public appearance at a fundraising dinner hosted by Vanity Fair in what became known as her “revenge dress.”

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In 1995, Princess Diana talked about many of her struggles, as well as her own infidelity, during an interview with journalist Martin Bashir on BBC’s “Panorama.” In one memorable moment, she was asked if Ms. Parker Bowles was a factor in the breakdown of her marriage. “Well there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded," she said. The BBC has since apologized for unethical methods and fake documents used to obtain the interview.

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Months later, Prince Charles received a letter from his mother, urging divorce, and he agreed. By February 1996, Princess Diana had also agreed. The couple received a final decree of divorce in August 1996.

After her divorce, Diana resigned from many of the charity positions she had held as a working member of the royal family. But she continued to work on certain humanitarian issues. In January 1997, she visited Angola as part of a campaign to ban land mines.

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She began a relationship with Dodi Fayed, the son of the billionaire and former owner of Harrods, Mohamed al-Fayed. The two, often photographed by paparazzi, sailed around the Mediterranean, stopping in the French Riviera resort of St. Tropez.

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Diana, Princess of Wales, and Mr. Fayed both died on Aug. 31, 1997, in a high-speed accident in Paris. The vehicle crashed in the Pont de l'Alma underpass as the driver, who French authorities said was inebriated, was trying to evade paparazzi. She was 36 years old.

Diana, Princess of Wales, and Mr. Fayed both died on Aug. 31, 1997, in a high-speed accident in Paris. The vehicle crashed in the Pont de l'Alma underpass as the driver, who French authorities said was inebriated, was trying to evade paparazzi. She was 36.

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A funeral for Princess Diana, who former Prime Minister Tony Blair called the “people’s princess,” took place on Sept. 6 in Westminster Abbey. Elton John performed a rewritten version of his song “Candle in the Wind” dedicated to her. The song, later released as a single, topped charts in the U.K. and U.S.

Princess Diana’s tensions with the royal family outlived her. Many considered their initial response to her death inadequate. Tony Blair, the former prime minister, has said he spoke with the family about how to react, and that he thought a televised statement the queen gave ahead of Diana’s funeral was “near perfect.”

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Her sudden death shocked the world. An estimated 2 billion people watched her funeral , making it one of the most-viewed events in television history. Even today, people leave bouquets and other gifts outside the gates of Kensington Palace on the anniversary of her death.

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Interest in Diana persists 25 years after her death. In recent years, documentaries, movies and TV shows about her life have been made , including the film “Spencer,” shown here, and the opulent Netflix series on the royal family, “The Crown.”

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• Occupation: Princess
• Born: July 1, 1961 in Norfolk, England
• Died: August 31, 1997 in Paris, France
• Best known for: Becoming Princess of Wales when she married Prince Charles
• Nickname: Lady Di

• Diana's parents were married at Westminster Abbey. The queen attended their wedding.
• While a child she visited the nearby home of the royal family and played with the younger princes, Andrew and Edward.
• Prince Charles was thirteen years older than Lady Diana.
• She did not like people to call her "Di" even though she was often called "Lady Di", "Shy Di", or "Princess Di."
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Who is Princess Diana?

After Princess Diana's father obtained the title of Earl Spencer in 1975, she was named Lady Diana Spencer. On July 29, 1981, she married Prince Charles, the heir to the British monarchy. In 1996, they divorced after having two boys. Diana died in an automobile accident in Paris on August 31, 1997, princess diana age was 36 at the time.. Because of her broad popularity and global humanitarian endeavours, she is known as the "People's Princess."

Princess Diana Information

Full Name: Diana Frances Spencer; 

Born: 1 July 1961

Died : 31 August 1997 (aged 36); Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital

Burial: 6 September 1997

Spouse: Charles, Prince of Wales

House: Spencer (by birth); Windsor (by marriage)

Father: John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer

Mother: Frances Roche

Childhood and Teenage Years

Diana has been raised at Park House, a leased property on Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham estate wherein she played with the queen's younger sons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, as a kid. Edward John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, heir to the 7th Earl Spencer, and his first wife, Frances Ruth Burke Roche, had three children, the youngest of whom was her. Diana, together with her brother and two sisters, lived with her father after her parents' tumultuous marriage ended in divorce, when she was a youngster. When her father was given the earldom in 1975, she became Lady Diana Spencer. Diana received her education at Riddlesworth Hall (near Thetford, Norfolk) and West Heath School (Sevenoaks, Kent). Diana traveled to England after attending the Chateau d'Oex finishing school in Montreux, Switzerland, and worked as a kindergarten assistant at the famous Young England school which was located in Pimlico.

Marriage and Divorce

In 1980, she reestablished touch with the royal family, and her connection with Prince Charles (princess diana husband) developed. Their engagement was announced on February 24, 1981, and her beauty and modest demeanor—which gave her the nickname "Shy Di"—made her an instant media and popular sensation. On July 29, 1981, the pair married in St. Paul's Cathedral in front of hundreds of millions of people in a worldwide televised event. Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales, their first child, born on 21 June 1982, and Prince Henry ("Harry") Charles Albert David, on 15 September 1984.

“Princess Di” quickly became a symbol of grace, elegance, and glitz. She exploited her celebrity profile to support a variety of charity causes, and her ever-changing haircuts and attire made her a fashion trailblazer. However, behind the scenes, the princess and prince were having marital problems. Diana suffered from severe postpartum depression, poor self-esteem, disordered eating, and the stress of being followed by both the official media and the tabloid press, especially the paparazzi, at all times.

The pair officially separated in 1992 after mutual recriminations, tell-all biographies, and confessions of infidelity from both sides revealed the marital breakdown. Diana gave her version of the storey in Andrew Morton's tumultuous book Diana: Her True Story (1992), as well as in an unusually honest televised interview in 1995. The couple's divorce was finalised on August 28, 1996, after lengthy talks that resulted in Diana receiving a considerable cash settlement but not the title of Her Royal Highness.

Personal Life after Divorce

Diana leased the double apartment on the north side of Kensington Palace which she had shared with Charles during their first year of marriage after their divorce in 1996; the property stayed her home till her death the following year. She also relocated her offices to Kensington Palace, however she was allowed to "use the state apartments in St James's Palace." Paul Burrell stated that Diana's confidential letters indicated that her brother, Lord Spencer, had declined to let her dwell at Althorp against her demand in a book published in 2003.

She has also been provided a stipend to manage her private office, that was in charge of her charity work and royal duties, but she has been obligated to pay her bills and "any expenditure" spent by her or on her account beginning in September 1996.

Diana dated Hasnat Khan, a British-Pakistani cardiac surgeon who has been dubbed "the love of her life" by several of her best mates after her death, and who she is reported to have praised as "Mr Wonderful" by her friends. Diana toured Lahore in May 1996 at the call of Imran Khan, a relative of Hasnat Khan, and paid a secret visit to the latter's family.

“The People’s Princess” and Charity Work

Diana retained her prominent public presence after the divorce and maintained numerous of the activities she had previously undertaken in service of charities, including the children's issues, arts, and AIDS victims. She has also been involved in the campaign to ban landmines. Diana took her sons to hospitals, orphanages and homeless shelters to guarantee that they had "a knowledge of people's feelings, their uncertainties, people's anguish, and their hopes and dreams." She drove them to fast food restaurants and public transportation to familiarise them with life outside of royal luxury. She was dubbed "the People's Princess" for her compassion, humility, personal warmth, and accessibility.

Death and Funeral

Diana's remarkable popularity in the United Kingdom and worldwide remained after her divorce, making her among the most photographed women around the world. The media (particularly the paparazzi) have often been invasive, despite the fact that she was using her popularity to great use in promoting her philanthropic efforts. 

Diana and Dodi Fayed were engaged in a car accident while visiting Paris on August 31, 1997, after attempting to flee the paparazzi. At the scene, both Fayed and the driver have been declared dead. Diana withstood the incident at first, but perished to her injuries several hours later in a Paris hospital. She was 36 years old at the time. 

The world was shocked to learn of her untimely passing. On September 5, Queen Elizabeth II, who had been chastised for not publicly addressing Diana's death, delivered a broadcast address from Buckingham Palace, in which she said: "No one who knew Diana will ever forget her." Millions of people will remember her, even if they never met her. I assume there are lessons to be learned from both her life and the exceptional and moving response to her death. I appreciate your desire to keep her memory alive.

The driver was found to be responsible for driving at a fast speed and being under the influence of drugs or alcohol and antidepressant medicines, according to a report published in 1999 following an investigation into Diana's deadly vehicle accident. Many photographers who were once accused of triggering the crash have had their charges dropped. Despite the report, suspicions regarding alternate causes for the disaster remained for years. One conspiracy theory claimed it was part of a royal family-planned assassination, but no further evidence was found to corroborate that idea.

Funeral and Gravesite

Diana's burial procession began at Kensington Palace on September 6th, with her casket laying on a gun carriage drawn by six black horses. Thousands of mourners lined the streets to witness, with William, 15, and Harry, 12, attending the final length of their mother's four-mile procession. The event at Westminster Abbey, which had a passionate eulogy from Diana's brother, Earl Charles Spencer, and a performance by Elton John, was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people on television.

Diana's remains were laid to rest at her family's estate, Althorp, on a tiny island.

Memorials and Charities:

William and Harry (princess diana children) paid tribute to their loving mother, queen diana, with a magnificent concert on what would have been her 46th birthday in 2007, a little before the 10th anniversary of her death. The event's proceeds went to charity that Diana and her sons promote.

Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, William and Kate Middleton's second child, was born on May 2, 2015, and was named in honour of Diana.

Following her death, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was established to give funding for palliative care, criminal justice reform, asylum, and other causes. The fund became part of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry in 2013.

FAQs on Princess Diana Biography

Q1. When Did Diana Princess's Parents Get Divorced?

Ans. Princess Diana's parents were divorced when she was 7 years old.

Q2. What was Diana Fever?

Ans. Princess Diana rapidly rose to prominence as one of the most popular royals in modern history, resulting in a worldwide phenomenon known as "Diana fever."

Q3. What all were the Mental Issues that Diana, Princess of Wales Experienced?

Ans. Diana talked regarding her mental health and issue with bulimia as a consequence of her troubled marriage and problematic relationship with the press, who would make judgments on her looks, in Andrew Morton's book "Diana: Her True Story."

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Princess Diana’s Most Iconic Style Moments

Revisit some of princess diana’s best fashion moments—from royal tours in custom evening gowns and diamond tiaras to off-duty athleisure looks..

Where protocol and image were prioritized within the British royal family, Princess Diana focused on creating a genuine connection with people from the start. Whether serving as a patron to artistic organizations like the English National Ballet, helping to end the stigma around HIV/AIDS by removing her gloves to shake hands with a patient, or participating in a barefoot race with other parents at her son’s school, Diana brought a refreshing approachability to the royal family. It was this break from rigidity and formality, in fact, that helped to cement the Princess of Wales as the “people’s princess.”  

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In many ways, that authenticity was reflected in Princess Diana’s wardrobe, too. Just 20 years old when she married Prince Charles (now King Charles III ) in a televised ceremony viewed by more than 750 million people around the world, Diana’s earliest looks mirrored the frills and the ruffles of the early ‘80s. But even then, there were glimmers of her personality in her royal wardrobe. The Princess of Wales would often repeat gowns from royal engagements to red carpet events (and vice versa), and she found inventive ways to accessorize with her jewelry—from wearing an emerald necklace as a headband to redesigning a sapphire brooch into her most memorable pearl choker.

She also took into consideration the cultures of the countries she was visiting during official royal tours to places like Japan and Pakistan. “My wife and I spent a great deal of time researching what she wore for official visits abroad, even visiting countries in advance to make sure we had it right,” recalled Said Cyrus , the husband of Diana’s go-to designer Catherine Walker . “We tried to ensure that our designs bridged her ambassadorial role for her own country and also paid respect to each destination.”

Following her separation from Prince Charles in 1992 (the pair finalized their divorce in 1996), Princess Diana’s style shifted to reflect her newfound independence. Bright colors were still a part of her wardrobe, but she also added more neutrals, most often turning to Gianni Versace for tailored suits and sleek evening gowns. Her handbag of choice also became a focal point, with several fashion houses later renaming popular bags in her honor. There was the Gucci tote with bamboo top handle, that would officially be renamed the Gucci Diana when then-creative director Alessandro Michele reissued the bag in 2021, and Tod’s renamed one of its leather totes the Di bag as well. Most famous of all was the Dior Chouchou bag, which was first gifted to Diana by France’s first lady Bernadette Chirac in 1995, and became such a constant accessory for the Princess of Wales that within a year, the French fashion house changed its name to the Lady Dior.

And then, there was her off-duty style. While polo matches and school runs often meant pairing denim with blazers and flats, it’s Princess Diana’s workout wear, which combined oversized sweatshirts, bicycle shorts, crew socks and sneakers, that continues to be emulated today. Ahead, revisit some of Princess Diana’s best fashion moments—from royal tours in custom evening gowns and diamond tiaras to off-duty athleisure looks.

1981, Buckingham Palace

To officially announce their engagement, a 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer wore a blue skirt suit that matched her sapphire and diamond engagement ring as she posed alongside Prince Charles in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Before she suddenly found herself in the spotlight, she had been working as a teacher’s assistant at a nursery school in London.

1981, Cowdray Park Polo Club

One of the earliest examples of Diana’s off-duty style, the princess-to-be attended a polo match just weeks before her wedding in buttercup-yellow overalls that she wore with a floral print blouse, espadrille sandals and sunglasses.

1981, Royal Wedding

In a ceremony more extravagant than any fairytale, Lady Diana Spencer became the Princess of Wales when she wed Prince Charles at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. For her walk down the aisle, which would make history as the first televised royal wedding, Diana wore a silk-taffeta design by David and Elizabeth Emanuel . The very ‘80s gown included oversized sleeves and a full skirt, with nearly 10,000 mother of pearl sequins hand-sewn along the bodice and sleeves (and the 40-foot-long veil). An impressive 25-foot detachable train trailed behind the princess, who also wore custom slippers by Clive Shilton, the Spencer family diamond tiara and diamond drop earrings.

1981, Victoria & Albert Museum

To attend an exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Diana wore a shimmering pastel gown by Bellville Sassoon that was accented with tiny pale blue ribbons and a larger version at the waist. The off-the-shoulder silhouette also proved to be the perfect way to show off her multi-strand pearl and diamond choker necklace, which was complemented with a matching pearl bracelet and diamond drop earrings.

1982, Scilly Isles

Breezy dresses in bright colors were a staple for Diana throughout her pregnancy with her first son, Prince William , with this long-sleeve design being a prime example. Princess Diana would wear a green polka-dot gown a few months later when she and Prince Charles were pictured leaving the hospital with their son, and just over 30 years later, Kate Middleton would follow suit in her own light blue polka-dot dress while leaving the very same hospital with her and Prince William’s newborn son, Prince George.

1983, in Australia

Diana wore this floral print pink dress with a matching hat during her first overseas engagement—a six-week tour of Australia and New Zealand.

1983, in Canada

A few months later in Canada, Diana wore a blue gown with lots of frills by Bruce Oldfield, which she paired with a metallic belt and clutch. As she was attending a formal dinner, the Princess of Wales accessorized with her Spencer family tiara and the Royal Family Order pin that was given to her by Queen Elizabeth II .

1983, Guards Polo Club

Princess Diana wore this wool sheep jumper by Warm & Wonderful to two polo matches: first in 1981 and then again, pictured here, in 1983. For her Guards Polo Club appearance, Diana wore the sweater, which included one black sheep among the knitted white sheep, over a white blouse with a large collar and black ribbon. The sweater has since been renamed by the company in her honor, and in 2023, Diana’s original sheep jumper sold for $1.14 million at Sotheby’s auction house in New York.

1984, Visiting Odstock Hospital

Adding suits to her maternity style, Princess Diana wore this blue set by Jan Van Velden to meet with patients and staff at the Odstock Hospital in Salisbury, England, while pregnant with Prince Harry . Her look included a blue hat with mesh veil by milliner John Boyd, and Diana matched her accessories to the white square collar on the suit with white pumps and clutch bag.

1985, The La Scala Opera House

Princess Diana had many memorable fashion moments during her 17-day tour of Italy with Prince Charles in 1985 (including a black-veiled ensemble during her audience with Pope John Paul II), but this pink Victor Edelstein gown was most fit for a royal. The sleeveless design, with its fitted bodice and flowy skirt, was just right for a night at the La Scala opera house, and Diana accessorized with a pearl necklace, pearl drop earrings and the Lover’s Knot tiara; a collection of diamonds and hanging pearls that was originally made for Queen Mary in 1913. This particular tiara would eventually prove to be a favorite of Kate Middleton’s . 

1985, in Australia

For a gala event in Australia, Diana wore a custom one-shoulder satin evening gown by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. But it was her emerald and diamond headband that really stole the show; it was originally an Art Deco style choker that was given to Queen Mary by the Maharani of Patiala in 1911.

During her 1985 Australian tour, Princess Diana also attended the Melbourne Cup horse race, where she donned a white and black suit by Bruce Oldfield. Milliner Frederick Fox created a matching hat, and Diana added black gloves, a clutch bag, pumps and seam tights with tiny bows at the ankle.

1985, in the U.S.

During an official visit to the U.S., Princess Diana attended a dinner at the White House, where she met with President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan (and famously danced with John Travolta ). For the formal event, Diana wore a velvet off-the-shoulder gown in midnight blue by designer Victor Edelstein, which she paired with evening gloves, sapphire and diamond earrings, and a massive sapphire and diamond necklace (the latter was originally gifted by the Queen as a brooch before Diana had it converted into a seven-strand pearl choker).

1987, Cannes Film Festival

At the Cannes Film Festival , the Princess of Wales channeled another royal—Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco—when she wore this strapless powder-blue gown by Catherine Walker. The custom silk chiffon design was said to be inspired by a   similar gown that Kelly had worn on-screen in Alfred Hitchcock ’s 1955 film, To Catch a Thief . Similar to Kelly’s character, Frances Stevens, Diana wore a matching scarf, but she added statement jewelry with aquamarine and diamond earrings and a bracelet.

1988, in Australia

During her next royal tour of Australia, Diana was pictured in a pink and blue patterned gown by Catherine Walker, which she wore with sapphire and diamond jewelry.

1988, Guards Polo Club

Bringing Prince William along to a polo match at the Guards Polo Club, Diana dressed casually in blue jeans and a black blazer worn over a British Lung Foundation sweatshirt. To complete the look, she added a baseball cap and cowboy-inspired brown boots.

1988, Claridge’s Hotel

Princess Diana brought back the emerald and diamond choker necklace for a banquet hosted by the president of Turkey at Claridge’s Hotel in London in 1988. The emerald jewels matched her one-shoulder gown, which was also decorated with the Royal Family Order pin and accessorized with the Spencer family tiara.

1988, in France  

During her royal tour of France, Diana attended a dinner at the British Embassy in Paris wearing a red and black floral gown by Catherine Walker, which included a one-shoulder silhouette and a dramatic full skirt.

1989, Swan Lake Performance

When Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet visited London, Diana attended a performance of the company’s Swan Lake in a gown by Catherine Walker. The fitted silhouette included long sleeves and an open back, with Princess Diana coordinating her accessories to the ballet-pink skirt. While she kept her jewelry more minimal, the sleeves of the dress included pearl accents on the cuffs and Diana added pearl and diamond drop earrings.

1989, in Hong Kong

Dubbed the “Elvis Dress” by Princess Diana herself, this beaded Catherine Walker gown included a matching bolero with an estimated 28,600 hand-embroidered pearls (and, of course, the Elvis-like high collar behind its nickname). One of the dresses she would rewear, Diana originally debuted the gown at the British Fashion Awards in October before wearing it a month later during an official visit to Hong Kong. While there, Diana added even more pearls (and some diamonds) to the look with the Lover’s Knot tiara, a three-strand pearl bracelet and her pearl drop earrings.

1990, in Cameroon

While visiting with deaf students at a school in Cameroon, Princess Diana wore a buttercup-yellow skirt suit by Catherine Walker, which was trimmed with a pink collar and buttons and accessorized with a pink hat by Philip Somerville.

1990, The Hunt For Red October Film Premiere

For the London premiere of The Hunt for Red October , Diana chose a shimmering emerald-green gown by Catherine Walker and matching satin pumps.

1990, in Hungary

When Diana attended a dinner hosted by the Hungarian president during her tour of the country in 1990, she appeared to be rewearing the “Elvis Dress” once again—this time, without the jacket. She also accessorized the look differently, with her sapphire and diamond pearl choker.

This pink and purple suit by Catherine Walker would prove to be a favorite of Princess Diana’s, as she would go on to wear it several times over the next two years.

1990, London City Ballet Gala

As patron of the London City Ballet, Diana was on hand to chat with attendees when the company held a benefit event in Washington, D.C. For the occasion, she wore a red gown by Victor Edelstein with matching clutch and pumps, as well as her three-strand pearl bracelet and diamond and pearl earrings (both of which have been worn by Kate Middleton).

1990, Princess Eugenie’s Christening

Not one to shy away from color or pattern, Diana embraced both when she attended Princess Eugenie ’s christening in a red and black houndstooth pattern Moschino suit that she wore with a red hat, black gloves and two-tone pumps.

1991, in London

Princess Diana incorporated NFL merch into her off-duty wardrobe when she wore a Philadelphia Eagles varsity jacket to take Prince Harry to school in 1991. The jacket was actually made for Diana as a gift from the Eagles’ then-owner Leonard Tose and the team’s statistician Jack Edelstein after she met the latter at Princess Grace Kelly’s funeral (Kelly was originally from Philadelphia).

1991, in Brazil

During a visit to Brazil, Princess Diana wore a safari-inspired khaki suit by Catherine Walker that included an oversized matching belt at the waist.

To visit the Royal Star & Garter home for injured servicemen in London, Diana opted for a simple pink and lilac-trimmed dress by Catherine Walker, which she would wear again in Pakistan, Calcutta and Egypt.

1991, in Pakistan

The bright green Catherine Walker dress that Princess Diana wore in Pakistan included a coordinating headscarf for her visit to the Badshahi Mosque.

1992, in India

Princess Diana wore another Catherine Walker gown to attend a banquet in India. The design included a glittering embroidered bodice, which Diana played up with the Spencer family tiara and diamond and pearl earrings.

1992, in London

Shortly before the release of her authorized biography by Andrew Morton , Diana was photographed on a school run in a casual-chic combo of black pants and a black blazer worn over a red blouse.

1993, Accidental Hero Film Premiere

In the months following her separation from Prince Charles, Diana attended the film premiere of Accidental Hero in a mint-green gown by Catherine Walker. The off-the-shoulder silhouette included white stripes and button details along the bodice, and Diana added satin pumps, a white clutch and diamond earrings to complete the look.

1994, Serpentine Gallery

If there’s one dress that Princess Diana is known for, it’s this fitted, off-the-shoulder design by Christina Stambolian, which included an asymmetrical hemline and chiffon train. Paired with her favorite sapphire and diamond seven-strand pearl choker, the little black dress was soon dubbed the “Revenge Dress,” as Diana wore it to a gala event the same evening Prince Charles admitted that he had been unfaithful to her in a televised interview.

1995 in Argentina

Post-separation, Diana’s sartorial shift saw her in shorter hemlines and luxury designer pieces. This pink Versace skirt suit was an early example, which Diana wore with the square-shaped Dior Chouchou bag that would soon be renamed the Lady Dior.

1995, in Liverpool

In another Versace suit—this time, a statement-making orange—Diana attended the opening of the Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Diana wore the set with all-black accessories, though she did match her gold earrings to the hardware on her Lady Dior bag.

1996, in London

For a lunch event at Brown’s Hotel in London, Princess Diana arrived in a white coat by Versace, which she paired with pearl jewelry and her Lady Dior bag.

1996, in Chicago

During a visit to Chicago where she helped to raise nearly $1.5 million for cancer research beneficiaries, Princess Diana swapped out her Lady Dior bag for a Chanel design. Diana paired the bag, which would later be renamed the Chanel Diana by the fashion house’s then-creative director Karl Lagerfeld , with a mint-green suit and four-strand pearl choker necklace.

While still in Chicago, Diana attended a gala event at the Field Museum wearing a purple evening gown by Versace. The monochromatic ensemble included a clutch by Jimmy Choo, and Diana added her sapphire earrings and an eleven-strand pearl choker necklace to complete the look.

1996, in Washington, D.C.

A month after her divorce from Prince Charles was finalized, Princess Diana headed to a gala in Washington, D.C., where she teamed up with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour , The Washington Post ’s then-owner Katharine Graham and fashion designer Ralph Lauren to raise money for breast cancer research. Serving as the honorary chairman of the event, Diana wore a white lace halter gown by Catherine Walker and sapphire and diamond jewelry.

1996, in Australia

In another colorful look from Versace, Diana wore a blue one-shoulder gown while visiting Australia, which she accessorized with some of her favorite pearl pieces, as well as her new emerald-cut aquamarine ring by Asprey (a piece that Meghan Markle would later wear when she married Prince Harry).

1996, Met Gala

Given her fondness for her Lady Dior handbag, it was only fitting that Princess Diana attended the Christian Dior-themed Met Gala in New York City . To complement her favorite bag, Diana wore a navy slip dress by Dior’s then-creative director John Galliano , which was trimmed with black lace and worn with Diana’s other favorite accessories: her sapphire and diamond choker and earrings.

1997, in Angola

Princess Diana was largely focused on her children and her charity work following her divorce from Prince Charles, and in 1997, she was introduced to the HALO Trust during her visit to Angola with the British Red Cross. The humanitarian organization, which focuses on clearing landmines, immediately earned Diana’s support. Pictured here in a casual white button-down shirt, khaki pants and matching loafers, Princess Diana’s meeting with landmine survivors and the media coverage surrounding her walk through a cleared lane in one of Angola’s active minefields were reported to have played a part in the United Nations Mine Ban Treaty that was signed shortly after her death.

1997, English National Ballet Performance

A patron of the English National Ballet even after her divorce from Prince Charles, Princess Diana wore a sparkling blue minidress to a performance of Swan Lake in 1997. To complete the look, Diana wore a matching necklace and earring set of diamonds and South Sea pearls that she reportedly collaborated with luxury jeweler Garrard to make.

1997, Christie’s Event In New York City

In 1997, Princess Diana worked with Christie’s in New York City to auction off 79 of her cocktail and evening dresses to benefit cancer and AIDS charities. Ahead of the auction, which raised $3.25 million , Diana attended a party in the city wearing a beaded floral print dress by Catherine Walker.

1997, Tate Gallery

The Tate Gallery’s 100th anniversary party also fell on Princess Diana’s 36th birthday, and she was gifted the perfect dress for the occasion—a black evening gown by Jacques Azagury, which included satin straps and hand-embroidered sequins and beads. To complete the look, Diana accessorized with a mix of sapphire and emerald jewels, including her emerald and diamond choker necklace.

1997, in Bosnia and Herzegovina

While visiting with landmine victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Diana wore a pair of belted black jeans with a pale pink button-down shirt. The trip, which would mark her last official engagement before the Paris car crash that took her life later that month, helped to raise awareness around the need to ban the use of landmines.

1997, in London

In one of her most recreated off-duty looks, Diana wore an oversized mock-neck Harvard sweatshirt with black bicycle shorts as she jogged in London.

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Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1961. She had a normal, quiet upbringing. It could never have prepared her for the fame and glamour of being a British princess. Within a few years, she changed from being a shy teenager to the most photographed person on the planet. She hit newspaper headlines around the world, but the biggest one was for her death at the age of 36.

Diana was a kindergarten teacher in London when she caught the interest of Prince Charles. She won the hearts of a nation with her shy smiles and natural beauty. The whole world watched the fairytale royal wedding in 1981. A year later, she gave birth to Prince William, the first of her two sons.

Diana was nervous at first in public, but she soon developed a charming manner. She took a strong interest in many charities and important causes. She highlighted the suffering of the homeless, lepers and AIDS victims. She also campaigned for the abolition of landmines and many countries banned them.

Diana and Charles divorced in 1996. She struggled with depression and eating disorders for many years after. She finally found happiness with an Egyptian film producer, Dodi Al-Fayed. Their romance was closely followed by the paparazzi, which led to the fatal car crash that killed her in Paris in 1997. At her funeral, British Prime Minister Tony Blair called her the “People’s Princess". To many, she was simply the “Queen of Hearts".

Sources: http://www.wikipedia.org/ and assorted biographies.

SYNONYM MATCH

Match the words from the article on the left with their synonyms on the right. Are your answers the same as other students’?

PHRASE MATCH

Match the following phrases from the article:

LISTENING GAP FILL

Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1961. She had a _____________________. It could never have prepared her for the _____________________ being a British princess. Within a few years, she changed from being a shy teenager to the most photographed person on the planet. She hit newspaper headlines around the world, but the biggest _____________________ at the age of 36.

Diana was a kindergarten teacher in London when _____________________ Prince Charles. She won the hearts of a nation with _____________________ beauty. The whole world watched the fairytale royal wedding in 1981. A year later, she gave birth to Prince William, _____________________ sons.

Diana was ________________________, but she soon developed a charming manner. She took ________________________ charities and important causes. She highlighted the suffering of the homeless, lepers and AIDS victims. She also campaigned _____________________ landmines and many countries banned them.

Diana and Charles divorced in 1996. She _____________________ and eating disorders for many years after. She finally found happiness with an Egyptian film producer, Dodi Al-Fayed. Their romance was closely followed by the paparazzi, which _____________________ that killed her in Paris in 1997. At her funeral, British Prime Minister Tony Blair called her the “People’s Princess". To _______________________ “Queen of Hearts".

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD

Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics :

Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1961. She had a abnormal / normal , quiet upbringing. It could never have prepared her for the fame and glamour / glamorous of being a British princess. Within a few years, she changed from being a shy teenager to the most photographed person on the planet. She hits / hit newspaper headlines around the world, but the biggest one was for her death / dead at the age of 36.

Diana was a kindergarten teacher in London when she catch / caught the interest of Prince Charles. She won the hearts of a nation with her shy / shyness smiles and natural beauty. The whole / all world watched the fairytale royal wedding in 1981. A year later, she given / gave birth to Prince William, the first of her two sons.

Diana was nervous at one / first in public, but she soon developed a charming manner. She took a strong interesting / interest in many charities and important causes. She highlighted the suffering of the homes / homeless , lepers and AIDS victims. She also campaigned for the abolition / abolish of landmines and many countries banned them.

Diana and Charles divorced in 1996. She struggled / struggling with depression and eating disorders for many years after. She finally found happiness with an Egyptian film producer, Dodi Al-Fayed. Their romantic / romance was closely followed by the paparazzi, which led to the fatal / fatality car crash that killed her in Paris in 1997. At her funeral, British Prime Minister Tony Blair called her the “People’s Princess". To many, she was simply / simple the “Queen of Hearts".

The underlined, jumbled words are from the text. Spell them correctly.

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

SCRAMBLED SENTENCES

With your partner, put the words back into the correct order.

PRINCESS DIANA DISCUSSION (Write your questions)

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THE PRINCESS DIANA SURVEY

Write five questions about Princess Diana in the table. Do this in pairs/groups. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

Without your partner, interview other students. Write down their answers.

Return to your original partner(s) and share and talk about what you found out.  Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

Write about Princess Diana for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct each other’s work.

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1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Princess Diana. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. PRINCESS DIANA POSTER: Make a poster showing the different stages of the life of Princess Diana. Show your poster to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?

4. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Princess Diana. Include imaginary interviews with her friends. Write about what she did every day and what she thought about.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

5. LETTER: Write a letter to a princess. Ask her three questions about her life. Give her three suggestions on what she should do in her future. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your “princess expert” partner(s) will try and answer your questions.

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Do you see the resemblance between Princess Charlotte and Princess Diana? Images via Instagram @charles.earl.spencer and princeandprincessofwales.

Diana 2.0? Princess Charlotte’s uncanny resemblance to grandma

Are we seeing double? Royal fans quickly noticed the uncanny resemblance between Princess Charlotte and Princess Diana. Do you see it?

All eyes might currently be on Princess Kate and Prince William following her cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment, but there is another member of the royal couple’s family that recently caught the eyes of royal fans. And she is the spitting image of Princess Diana.

DO YOU THINK PRINCESS CHARLOTTE LOOKS A LOT LIKE PRINCESS DIANA AS A CHILD?

To help celebrate and promote his “childhood memoir,” Princess Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, recently shared a sweet photo from his childhood on Instagram. In the photo, a young Charles is seated on a swing with a smiling Princess Diana by his side while their mother, Frances, stands behind them. The picture was taken in 1967, the  Sun  reports.

The sweet family photo Earl Charles Spencer shared on his social media. 

“My mother, Diana, and I, in c. 1967. I would have been 3, and Diana 5 or 6. I love how happy each of us looks. At this stage of my life, my mother nicknamed me “Buzz” – because she saw me as having the endless energy of a rather happy – and busy – bee,” the Earl captioned the image taken at the family’s Althorp estate in West Northamptonshire.

SEEING DOUBLE

Royal fans loved the aristocratic throwback but were quick to notice something else: a young Princess Diana’s uncanny resemblance to her granddaughter, Princess Charlotte.

“You can really see Princess Charlotte in Diana in this photo!!” one fan commented.

“Diana looks just like Charlotte. Great memory!” another added

Another wrote: “Princess Charlotte is the spitting image of Lady Diana. The memory of your wonderful sister lives on.”

But it’s not the first time royal fans have noted the resemblance. In 2020, Prince William and Princess Wales shared a few family photographs on Instagram in celebration of the Prince of Wales’s birthday. The doting dad can be seen posing on a swing with his three children in the photos.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales)

Royal fans were quick to notice Princess Charlotte’s smile and remarked on its resemblance to Princess Diana’s when she was a child.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charles Spencer (@charles.earl.spencer)

As the only daughter of Prince William, Princess Charlotte will reportedly one day  inherit her grandmother’s iconic Spencer tiara . The late Princess of Wales wore the tiara when she married Prince Charles in 1981.

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