Princess Diana

A perfect princess, and the symbol for upcoming princess. Diana Spencer, Called Lady Diana and Princess Diana was born on July 1st 1961 near Sandringham England. Diana Princess of Wales was one of the most adored members of the British royal family.

 She was the daughter of Edward John Spencer Viscount Althorp and Frances Ruth Burke Roche Viscountess Althorp later known as the Honorable Frances Shand Kydd. Her parents divorced when Diana was young and her father won custody of her and her siblings.

 She was educated first at Riddlesworth Hall and then went to boarding school at West Heath School. She became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975.

 Although she was known for her shyness growing up she did show an interest in music and dancing. Diana also had a great fondness for children.

 After attending finishing school at the Institut Alpin Videmanette in Switzerland she moved to London. She began working with children eventually becoming a kindergarten teacher at the Young England School. Wow what a start for the charming Diana. 

Diana was no stranger to the British royal family having reportedly played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward as a child while her family rented Park House an estate owned by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1977 she became reacquainted with their older brother Prince Charles who was 13 years her senior.

As the heir to the British throne Prince 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. 

When the couple married on July 29 1981 the ceremony was broadcast on television around the world with millions of people tuning in to see what many considered to be the wedding of the century.

On June 21 1982 Diana and Charles had their first child Prince William Arthur Philip Louis. He was joined by a brother Prince Henry Charles Albert David  known widely as Prince Harry more than two years later on September 15 1984. Initially 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.

 Diana served a strong supporters of many charities and worked to help the homeless people living with HIV and AIDS and children in need.

Unfortunately the fairy tale wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles did not lead to a happily ever after marriage. The two became estranged over the years and there were reports of infidelities from both parties. During their union Diana struggled with depression and bulimia.

 The couple s separation was announced in December 1992 by British Prime Minister John Major who read a statement from the royal family to the House of Commons. The divorce was finalized in 1996.Even after the divorce Diana maintained a high level of popularity. 

She devoted herself to her sons and to such charitable efforts as the battle against the use of land mines. Diana used her international celebrity to help raise awareness about this issue

. She also continued to experience the negative aspects of fame  her 1997 romance with Egyptian film producer and playboy Dodi Al Fayed caused quite a stir and created a media frenzy. 

While visiting Paris the couple was involved in a car crash after trying to escape from the paparazzi on the night of August 30 1997.

Diana initially survived the crash but later succumbed to her injuries at a Paris hospital a few hours later. Al Fayed and the driver were also killed and a bodyguard was seriously injured. 

French authorities investigated the crash and the driver was found to have a high level of alcohol in his system at the time of the accident. The role of the pursuing photographers in the tragedy was also scrutinized.News of her sudden senseless death shocked the world.

 Thousands turned out to pay tribute to the people s princess during her funeral procession. The funeral was held at Westminister Abbey which was broadcast on television. 

Her body was later buried at her family s estate Althorp.In 2007 marking the tenth anniversary of her death her sons Princes William and Harry honored their beloved mother with a special concert to be held on what would have been her 46th birthday. 

The proceeds of the event went to charities supported by Diana and her sons.

Continuing her charitable efforts is the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. 

Established after her death the fund provides grants to numerous organizations and supports initiatives to provide care to the sick in Africa help refugees and stop the use of land mines. And the continuity would not stop ever, even after the death of beauty queen.

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