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- Legendary Smile. It’s no wonder that that smile captivated millions and multiple generations.
- Diana & William. While we adore this tartan 1980s look, we love this sweet moment of Diana holding William’s hand!
- Beauty in a Bowtie. Truly, Diana was inspired by so many things for her iconic clothing… including some menswear pieces!
- Suit Up! Have you seen this photo of Diana, Princess of Wales rocking a black and green suit?! Why isn’t this one talked about more? She looked incredible!
Aug 31, 2023 · Princess Diana lived an incredible life. Not only did the late Princess of Wales redefine the role of a royal mother, but she redefined what it was—and is—to live a life of...
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- A Young Diana
- Diana, A Princess in The Making
- On A Royal Path
- On The Cusp of Princess-Dom
- Diana, Princess of Wales
- A Mother in The Making
- Lady in Pink
- Prince Harry Makes His Debut
- Twirling with Travolta
- A Look at Her Playful Sense of Humor
Before she became engaged to Princes Charles, Prince of Wales, she was Lady Diana Spencer. Diana was born into the aristocratic Spencer family and, upon her birth, became The Honourable Diana Frances Spencer. She became Lady Diana Spencer in 1975 at the age of 14 after her father inherited the title Earl Spencer.
In the late 1970s, before her marriage to Prince Charles, Diana worked as a kindergarten assistant at the Young England School. Here she is pictured in September 1980, a little over four months before she became engaged to Prince Charles in February 1981.
Four months after the announcement of their engagement, Diana posed alongside her fiancé at Craigowen Lodge, located in the Scottish countryside near the royal family's Balmoral estate. For the photo op, Diana wore a pink alpaca jumper purchased from a London shop called Inca, The Peruvian Shop.
A few months shy of her wedding to Prince Charles in July 1981, a lineup of Diana look alikes met with the Prince of Wales. The above picture is a snapshot of the rising sensation Diana had become and only peek into what public obsession with her would become.
Upon her marriage to the prince, 19-year-old Diana gained a new title: the Princess of Wales. On July 29, 1981, Diana rode to St. Paul’s Cathedral in a carriage. The bride wore an extravagant ivory silk gown designed by husband-and-wife team David and Elizabeth Emanuel so famous it has its own Wikipedia page. The dress had a train that measured 25 ...
On June 22, 1982, one day after giving birth, Diana appeared alongside Charles and their newborn son Prince William – whose full name is William Arthur Philip Louis — for the first time in public. Together the family left the Lindo Wing St. Mary’s Hospital.
Nearly two years into her marriage, Diana wore a pink dress designed by Victor Edelstein for a state reception in Brisbane, Australia. The photo of her in the Edelstein dress was captured during her April 1983 tour of Australia, in which her documented penchant for the color pink was on full display.
Two years after the birth of her first child, Diana gave birth to Prince Harry — whose full name is Henry Charles Albert David — on Sept. 15, 1984. Like his older brother, Harry was born at St. Mary’s Hospital.
During an official dinner at the White House on Nov. 9, 1985, Diana famously tore up the dance floor with “Saturday Night Fever” actor John Travolta in Cross Hall. The off-the-shoulder midnight blue gown by Victor Edelstein has since been called the “Travolta dress.”
In June 1991, Diana and her son Prince William enjoyed a laugh over snacks and drinks at Windsor Great Park. During a service on the 10th anniversary of Diana’s death in 2007, Buckingham Palace, Harry spokeabout what his mother meant to him and his brother. "She will always be remembered for her amazing public work, but behind the media glare, to u...
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Aug 31, 2022 · AP Images. Diana, far right, is photographed with her father, John, and her three siblings circa 1970. Sarah is on the far left and Jane is next to Diana. When Diana was 7 years old, her parents...
Princess Diana lived a short but remarkable life. Once known as “Shy Di,” she became one of the world’s biggest celebrities, noted for both her glamor and her humanitarian work, and she forever changed the British monarchy. Decades after her death in 1997, Princess Diana’s legacy endures.
1 day ago · The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first photos as an engaged couple took place in the memorial garden of Princess Diana in November 2017. Meghan stepped out in a white coat dress with a tied waist ...
1 day ago · Diana, princess of Wales, was the former consort (1981–96) of Charles, prince of Wales (later King Charles III); the mother of William (born 1982) and Harry (born 1984); and one of the foremost celebrities of her day.
