- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDiana Frances Spencer
- Nicknames
- The People's Princess
- Princess Di
- The Queen of Hearts
- Lady Di
- The Princess of Hearts
- Shy Di
- England's Rose
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Princess Diana was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. Diana's activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her an enduring popularity.
Diana was born into the British nobility and grew up close to the royal family on their Sandringham estate. She did not distinguish herself academically, but was talented in music, dance, and sports.
Diana came to prominence in 1981 upon her engagement to Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, after a brief courtship. Their wedding took place at St Paul's Cathedral in 1981 and made her Princess of Wales, a role in which she was enthusiastically received by the public. The couple had two sons, the princes William and Harry, who were then second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. The couple separated in 1992, soon after the breakdown of their relationship became public knowledge. The details of their marital difficulties became increasingly publicized, and the marriage ended in divorce in 1996.
As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions across the Commonwealth realms. She was celebrated in the media for her unconventional approach to charity work. Her patronages initially centered on children and youth but she later became known for her involvement with AIDS patients and campaign for the removal of landmines. She also raised awareness and advocated ways to help people affected with cancer and mental illness. Considered to be very photogenic, she was a leader of fashion in the 1980s and 1990s. Media attention and public mourning were extensive after her death in a car crash in a Paris tunnel in 1997 and televised funeral. Her legacy has had a deep impact on the royal family and British society.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Papa
- SpouseKing Charles III(July 29, 1981 - August 28, 1996) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesPrincess Charlotte of Wales(Grandchild)Prince Louis of Wales(Grandchild)Charles Spencer(Sibling)Sarah McCorquodale(Sibling)Jane Fellowes(Sibling)Prince George of Wales(Grandchild)Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor(Grandchild)Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor(Grandchild)
- Blonde hair, often short
- Blue eyes
- Statuesque, model-like figure
- Once referred to Queen Camilla as a rottweiler.
- Told an intimate friend that, while walking down the aisle in Saint Paul's Cathedral, she thought about turning back like "Elaine" did in The Graduate (1967).
- She was a close friend of Michael Jackson and Elton John. "Candle in the Wind", John's song about Marilyn Monroe, was changed to fit her, and performed by him at her funeral. Coincidentally, both women died at age 36.
- When Diana went to the LA Fitness Centre in Isleworth, the owner Bryce Taylor planted a camera and caught her exercising in a leotard. The photos were sold for over £100,000 to The Mirror. They printed them saying they were exposing the lapse in royal security, but Diana didn't buy the explanation and took them to court. They reached an out-of-court settlement. This incident impelled Diana to withdraw from public life.
- Invited Supermodel Cindy Crawford to Buckingham Palace for dinner, when Prince William of Wales had a secret crush on the model.
- [interview in "Panorama" magazine, 1995] There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.
- Any sane person would have left long ago. But I cannot. I have my sons.
- I'd like to be a queen in people's hearts but I don't see myself being queen of this country.
- My role is about 80% slog and 20% fantastic.
- If I'm going to comfort the suffering, I have to understand what they've been through.
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