Diana, princess of wales

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Facts Also Known As Lady Diana Frances Spencer Born July 1, 1961 • Died August 31, 1997 (aged 36) • Notable Family Members spouse Did You Know? • Princess Diana had claimed that she believed herself to be a target for assassination before the fatal car accident of 1997 took place. • Despite after-the-fact rumours, Diana was not pregnant at the time of her death. • In 1987 Diana was photographed at Middlesex Hospital shaking hands with an HIV-positive man, representing a big step forward in changing attitudes toward AIDS. Photos and Videos

Kate Middleton paid a subtle tribute to The Princess of Wales attended the Westminster Abbey crowning ceremony wearing an elegant Alexander McQueen embroidered gown with a special accessory taken from Diana's jewelry box. The princess wore a pair of the late royal's statement diamond and pearl earrings which were first worn publicly in the early 1990s. After Diana's The Princess of Wales photographed attending the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey wearing pearl and diamond earrings formerly belonging to Princess Diana, May 6, 2023. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images Since both princes married, their wives, Kate and This is The earrings were a favorite of Diana's and feature two stylized curves of diamonds with a pearl suspended from each. In her lifetime the earrings had attached two large south-sea pearls as pendants but when Kate first started wearing them in 2019 these were replaced with smaller diamond-topped pearl drops. Diana used the earrings to accessorize many of her most famous outfits and continued wearing them The Princess of Wales photographed attending the coronation of King Charles III (L), May 6, 2023. And Princess Diana photographed at a charity dinner in Sydney, Australia (R) October 31, 1996. Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images/Anwar Hussein/Getty Images Kate's wearing of her mother-in-law's earrings comes just days after the royal broke her usual public silence regarding the late princess. During a visit to Wales on April 27, "It's the ...

Despite a life that was so on display, there’s still so much unknown about the interior life of the passionate and complex Princess of Wales. That might explain why Diana holds our fascination to this day, a quarter of a century after her death. It certainly accounts for why her story is the subject of countless creative projects, including multiple documentaries, films, and television shows. From Pablo Larraín’s Spencer to The Crown, here are the best documentaries, movies, and TV shows about the life and times of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Queen (2006) In Stephen Frears’ feature about the royal family in the tumultuous aftermath of Diana’s tragic death, Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her role, plays ultimate matriarch Queen Elizabeth, who must navigate public and private pressures in the midst of grief. While Diana is not depicted on screen, the film shows just how deeply she influenced the family and the British public—and how her death shaped the way the monarchy is viewed today. Where to watch: Diana: In Her Own Words (2017) In this candid documentary, based on the recorded interviews used by Andrew Morton for his bombshell book of the same name, Diana: In Her Own Words is an arresting and intimate look into the princess’ life. Using the interviews and other archival audio footage of Diana as the sole voiceover track, the film attempts to give Diana the chance to tell her story on her own terms. Where to watch: Diana, Our Mother: Her Life & Legacy (2017) In thi...

iStock/EdStock Lady Di wasn’t Charles’s first choice In the late 1970s, Charles was heavy on the dating scene, spending time with ladies such as Lady Jane Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington’s daughter, and brewery heiress Sabrina Guinness. He even proposed to the granddaughter of his mentor Lord Louis Mountbatten (she said no). He was also spending time with Sarah Spencer, Diana’s sister. Through it all, he had one very ineligible bachelorette on his mind: Camilla Shand, who had married Andrew Parker Bowles in 1973. Low on options and under pressure to tie the knot, Charles turned to the Queen—and to Camilla—for advice. Both agreed that Diana would be a good fit. Charles proposed in February 1981; Diana chose an iStock/fotostorm There was one vow Diana didn’t make Most royal brides, including Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, and Princess Anne, adhered to the wedding vows as prescribed in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer dating from 1662 to “obey him and serve him, love, honor, and keep him, in sickness and in health.” But not Princess Diana. She decided to omit “obey,” a choice echoed by her future daughters-in-law Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. Here are 11 other secrets you didn’t know about iStock/EdStock Queen Elizabeth wasn’t a fan of Diana’s Queen Elizabeth reportedly found her son’s 20-year-old bride borderline insufferable. “She’s not like the rest of us,” the Queen Fleet Street. “She’s very young.” When Diana pursued volunteer and fundraising opport...

Not all lineages are created equal. While one might expect Prince Charles to be the ultimate in royal breeding, others are even better born. For one, his late wife. Princess Diana’s family, the house of Spencer, is a long-lasting British dynasty, reaching back to the 16th century. Here, get to know the Spencers. 1. Henry Spencer, first Earl of Sunderland (1620-1643) The founder of the house of Spencer was born the third Baron Spencer and later given the first Earl of Sunderland peerage, spinning off a new title for the eldest Spencer men that would last until the 1750s. 2. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806) Diana’s fourth-great-aunt also married a man nearly 10 years her senior and was seen as an influencer, popularizing French hair powder, among other trends. 3. Lady Diana Spencer (1710-1735) She was Diana’s namesake—and more. The original Lady Di was supposed to marry the Prince of Wales, but King George II was warned by his prime minister to find a wife “less politically threatening” for his son. 4. Charles Spencer, the third Earl of Sunderland (1702-1722) He merged the Spencers with the Churchills through his marriage to Anne Churchill. 5. Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744) Rachel Weisz played her in 2018’s 6. Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) The prime minister was Princess Diana’s distant cousin. To this day, some members of the family still style their last name as Spencer-Churchill. 7. Dame Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) The romance novelis...