Diana, Princess of Wales (photo posted later in the article) is the former wife of Prince Charles and the mother of the second in line heir to the British throne, Prince William. When she seemed to find a new love, she tragically died along with her new friend.
Diana, Princess of Wales: biography
Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1961-01-07 at Park House, near Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the youngest daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Eltrop, the now deceased Earl Spencer, and Mrs. Shand-Kydd. She had two older sisters, Jane and Sarah, and a younger brother, Charles.
The cause of Diana's self-doubt is to be found in her upbringing, despite her privileged position. The family lived on the Queen's estate at Sandringham, where the father rented Park House. He was the royal equerry to King George VI and the young Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen was the main guest at Diana's parents' wedding in 1954. The ceremony at Westminster Abbey then became one of the social events of the year.
But Diana was only six when her parents divorced. She will always remember the sound of her departing mother's footsteps.gravel road. The children have become pawns in a bitter custody dispute.
Lady Diana was sent to boarding school and ended up at West Heath School in Kent. Here she excelled in sports (her height, equal to 178 cm, contributed to this), especially in swimming, but failed all the exams. However, she later fondly remembered her school days and supported her school.
After graduation, she worked in London as a nanny, a cook and then as an assistant teacher at Young England Kindergarten in Knightsbridge.
Her father moved to Althrop near Northampton and became the eighth Earl Spencer. Her parents divorced, and a new Countess Spencer, daughter of the writer Barbara Cartland, appeared. But Diana soon became a family celebrity.
Engagement
Rumors spread that her friendship with the Prince of Wales had grown into something more serious. The press and television besieged Diana at every turn. But her days at work were numbered. The palace tried in vain to cool the speculation. And on February 24, 1981, the engagement became official.
Still, even then there were doubts about the couple's compatibility. The betrothed had little in common, and there was a significant age difference: the prince was 13 years older than Diana. When journalists asked them during their official engagement if they were in love, both answered yes, with Charles adding, "Whatever love is." As it turned out later, the prince confessed to a friend that he still did not love Diana, butI'm sure I could love her.
Wedding
The wedding took place at St. Paul's Cathedral on a perfect July day. Millions of television viewers around the world were mesmerized by the event, and another 600,000 people gathered along the route from Buckingham Palace to the cathedral. Diana became the first English woman in 300 years to marry the heir to the throne.
She was only 20. Under the gaze of her mother, leaning on her father's hand, Diana of Wales (photo posted in the article) prepared to take a wedding vow. She only showed nervousness once when she tried to put her husband's numerous names in the correct order.
The royal family welcomed the newcomer. It was a moment of special satisfaction for the Queen Mother, who herself came from a simple family and also made this journey 60 years ago.
Popularity
After her wedding, Diana, Princess of Wales, immediately began to take an active part in the official duties of the royal family. She soon began making visits to kindergartens, schools and hospitals.
The public noted her love for the people: it seemed that she sincerely enjoyed her stay among ordinary people, although she herself was no longer like that.
Diana brought her own fresh style to the mix that was the House of Windsor. There was nothing new about the idea of royal visits, but she added a spontaneity to it that charmed almost everyone.
During her first official trip to the US, she provoked almost hysteria. There was something special about someone other than the American president becoming the center of attention, especially for Americans. Since her dazzling appearance during her first public outing with her husband, Diana's wardrobe has become a constant focus.
Charity
Princess Diana of Wales, whose rise to fame owes much to her charitable work, has been instrumental in spreading the word about the plight of people with AIDS. Her speeches on this subject were candid, and she did away with many prejudices. Simple gestures, like Diana of Wales shaking hands with an AIDS patient, proved to society that social contact with the sick is safe.
Her patronage was not limited to boardrooms. She occasionally dropped in for tea at the charitable societies she supported. Abroad, Princess Diana of Wales spoke of the plight of the underprivileged and outcast. During her visit to Indonesia in 1989, she publicly shook hands with lepers, dispelling widespread myths about the disease.
Family life
Diana always dreamed of a big family. A year after her marriage, on June 21, 1982, she gave birth to a son, Prince William. In 1984, on September 15, he had a brother, Henry, although he was better known simply as Harry. Diana advocated raising her children as conventionally as they could.allow royal circumstances.
William became the first male heir to be brought up in kindergarten. Private teachers did not teach their sons, the boys went to school with others. Mother insisted that their education be as ordinary as possible, surrounded them with love and provided entertainment during the holidays.
But by the time of Prince Harry's birth, the marriage had become a façade. In 1987, when Harry went to kindergarten, the couple's separate life became public. The press has a holiday.
During an official visit to India in 1992, Diana sat alone at the Taj Mahal, the great monument of love. It was a graphic public announcement that while the couple had formally stayed together, they had in fact broken up.
Revealing book
Four months later, the publication of Diana: Her True Story by Andrew Morton did away with the fairy tale. The book, based on interviews with some of the princess's closest friends, and with the tacit consent of herself, confirmed that the relationship with her husband was cold and distant.
The author talks about the princess's half-hearted suicide attempts during the first years of her marriage, her struggle with bulimia, and her obsession with believing Charles was still in love with the woman he dated years before, Camilla Parker-Bowles. The prince later confirmed that he and Camilla did indeed have an affair.
During a state visit to South Korea, it was seen that the Princess of WalesDiana and Charles grew apart. Shortly thereafter, in December 1992, the divorce was officially announced.
Divorce
Diana continued her charitable work after the spat. She spoke about social issues and sometimes, like with bulimia, her donations were based on personal suffering.
Wherever she went, on public or private business, often with her children to whom she devoted herself, the media was present to document the event. It became something of a PR battle with her ex-husband. Since her divorce, Diana, Princess of Wales has shown her skill in using the media to present herself in a favorable light.
She later revealed what she thought her ex-husband's camp had done to make life difficult for her.
20.11.1995 she gave an unprecedented and surprisingly open interview to the BBC. To millions of television viewers, she spoke about her postpartum depression, the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles, her tense relationship with the royal family in general, and, most shockingly, she claimed that her husband did not want to be king.
She also predicted that she would never become a queen and that instead she would like to become a queen in people's hearts.
Diana, Princess of Wales and her lovers
The pressure on her from popular newspapers was relentless, and stories of male friends shattered her image as a resentful wife. One of these friends, an army officer named James Hewitt, became, to her dismay, the source of a book about them.relations.
Diana of Wales accepted the divorce only after insistence from the queen. When things came to a logical conclusion on August 28, 1996, she said that it was the saddest day of her life.
Diana, now officially the Princess of Wales, has abandoned most of her philanthropic work and is looking for a new line of work. She had a clear idea that the role of "queen of hearts" should remain with her, and she illustrated this with visits abroad. In June 1997, Diana visited Mother Teresa, who was in poor he alth.
In June, she auctioned off 79 gowns and ball gowns that have appeared on magazine covers around the world. The auction raised £3.5m for charity and also symbolized a break with the past.
Tragic death
In the summer of 1997, Diana of Wales was spotted with Dodi Fayed, the son of millionaire Mohammed Al Fayed. Photos of the princess with Dodi on a yacht in the Mediterranean appeared in all the tabloids and magazines of the world.
The couple returned to Paris on Saturday 30 August after yet another holiday in Sardinia. After dinner at the Ritz that same evening, they drove out in a limousine and were chased by motorcycle photographers who wanted to take more pictures of the couple in love. The chase led to a tragedy in an underground tunnel.
Princess Diana of Wales was a breath of fresh air and brought glamor to the Windsor household. But she became a sad figure for many when the truth abouther failed marriage.
Critics accuse her of depriving the monarchy of the mystical flair so essential to its survival.
But by her strength of character in difficult personal circumstances, and by her relentless support for the sick and destitute, Diana of Wales earned her respect. She remained a figure of public admiration and love to the end.
