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Title: ~ Biography Of Princess Diana ~
Post by: MysteRy on April 06, 2012, 04:33:39 PM
Biography Of Princess Diana


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Born Diana Spencer on July 1st, 1961, Princess Diana became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. She married heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, on July 29, 1981. They had two sons and later divorced in 1996. Diana died in a car crash after trying to escape the paparazzi in Paris on the night of August 30, 1997.

Aristocratic Upbringing
British royalty. Born Diana Spencer 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.

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.

Marriage and Divorce
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 supporter 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.

Death and Legacy
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.
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Post by: MysteRy on April 08, 2012, 09:21:09 AM
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As a young girl, Diana dreamed of growing up to be a ballerina. Though she later became too tall to accomplish this dream, she practiced her dance into adulthood.
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Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer pose for photographers at Buckingham Palace after the announcement of their engagement in February 1981.
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Prior to marrying the Prince of Wales, Diana worked as a nanny, a governess, and a kindergarten teacher.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana were married on July 29, 1981.
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June 21, 1982, Princess Diana gives birth to her first son William who becomes second in line to the British throne after his father, Prince Charles.
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The Queen Mother and Princess Diana travel by carriage at Trooping the Colour.
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Diana danced with Hollywood actor John Travolta during a White House party in 1985 hosted by President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy.
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Princess Diana and sister-in-law Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York enjoyed a ski vacation in Switzerland in 1988.
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Diana worked tirelessly for charity and spent much of her last days working on behalf of AIDs and landmine victims.
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Princess Diana was famous for using her position and power to help those in need and to start and fund many charities.
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Princess Diana along with her two sons Prince William and Harry visit Niagara Falls and take the Maid of the Mist to the base of the Falls.
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Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles attending the VJ Day Parade commemorating the 50th anniversary of VJ day.
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Princess Diana, in protective clothing, visits a minefield in Huambo that the Halo Trust charity is clearing.
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Holding an amputee child in her lap, Princess Diana meets victims of landmines - a legacy of Angola's twenty-year civil war - at a rehabilitation centre in Huambo, Angola. The Princess was a leading supporter of the Red Cross campaign to ban landmines.
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Diana is captured in this security video footage entering the Ritz Hotel in Paris prior to a dinner with Dodi Al Fayed, whom she was living with at the time of her death.
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A multi-colored sea of floral tributes to Diana lies outside the gates of her London home. The flowers began to arrive soon after news of Diana's death, in a Paris car crash, reached Britain.
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It was Prince William's idea for his mother, Diana Princess, to auction more than seventy of her dresses to raise money for charity. The sale, at Christie's in New York, raised over $5,700,000.
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The Prince Harry launched a new charity in Lesotho in southern Africa called 'Sentebale', which means 'Forget me not', in memory of his mother.
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In July 2007, Britain's Princes William and Harry speak on stage at the 'Concert for Diana', held in memory of their mother Princess Diana, at Wembley Stadium in London.