Princess Diana Biography
Fast Facts
Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, nee Spencer was born on July 1, 1961. She died on August 31, 1997.
She is most often referred to as "Princess Diana", but in actuality this is not her correct title. Diana, Princess of Wales is her proper title.
She was married to HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales for 15 years.
She was mother of the second and third in line to the British throne, HRH Prince William of Wales and HRH Prince Henry of Wales. William's nickname is "Wills" and Henry uses the name "Harry".
She became one of the world's most photographed and popular celebrities. The public enjoyed her fresh outlook and down-to-earth attitude which she stayed true to throughout her life.
Humphrey Bogart was her 7th cousin.
She was a descendant of King Charles 1 of England.
She was an accomplished pianist and a daring and bold bridge player.
Princess Diana Biography
"I lead from the heart...someone's got to go out there and love people..." Princess Diana
Princess Diana had royal blood in her veins it is true ( she was a descendant of King Charles 1 of England ) but she was a princess who let her human side show to the world. She battled various inner demons such as bulimia, suicidal tendencies and depression.
Her relationship with her husband, Prince Charles, was a rocky one...which was probably one of her biggest heartaches...the fairytale wedding was just that...a fantasy, and as the reality hit home, along with betrayal, media and public expectations, she was often overwhelmed and coped in less than healthy ways.
However, she was a down-to-earth person who was honest about her weaknesses and she chose to grow and learn from her mistakes. She had the ability to connect and communicate with folks at a heart level and did not buy into the idea that she was "better" than other people because of her position, but used her influence to make things better for others. People around the world respected Princess Diana's attitude and listened to what she had to say. The common person could relate to her personal challenges and saw her as a courageous, strong, compassionate woman who had the capacity to overcome her weaknesses and were thus inspired by her.
Diana developed her strength by demonstrating her compassion for the underprivileged and needy of the world. She championed various causes, especially those people suffering from Aids, domestic abuse, and injuries and losses sustained from abandoned landmines.
She traveled thousands of miles and worked tirelessly in support of her favorite causes, often taking her beloved sons, William and Harry, with her so that they could develop an appreciative attitude towards those less fortunate than they. She was the first high-profile person to be photographed touching an Aids sufferer. This photograph of her simple act of kindness did so much to soften the world's attitude towards Aids victims and helped their cause immeasurably.
Princess Diana's life was cut off prematurely when being chased by paparazzi in Paris. Her chauffeur was driving too fast and under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs. The world woke up to the shocking, sad news of her death on August 31, 1997. There was such an outpouring of grief from all corners of the globe and one million people lined the three mile route her funeral procession followed. People donated 150 million dollars to her favorite charities and to the newly established Diana, Princess of Wales Fund.
Her boys, William and Harry, were the ones who were surely affected deepest since they adored their mother and still needed her so much...they were in their youth at the time. Thousands upon thousands of folks wrote condolence notes and letters to William and Harry, sending their prayers and loving thoughts. Princess Diana was an incredible woman with the ability to connect with people she had never before met. Her expressed desire to be "queen of people's hearts" had definitely come to be.
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