I would like to be

a queen
in the hearts of the people.
LADY DIANA
Student Mladin Laurentiu

Content
Diana Childhood Years
Marriage and Divorce
Death and Legacy
Achievements of Princess Diana
Charity Work of Princess Diana
Quotes by Princess Diana
Bibliography

Diana Childhood Years

Diana was born on July 1, 1961, at
Park House near Sandringham,
Norfolk. Her full name at birth was
Diana Frances Spencer. She was
born into an aristocratic family with
Royal blood in the ancestry. Her
father was Viscount Althorp and her
mother Viscountess Althorp.
Unfortunately at the age of 6 Dianas
split up and got divorced. As a result
of the divorce there was a messy
custody battle which left an
emotional scar upon Diana.
Diana later revealed how she
remembers hearing the crunch of
her mothers footsteps on the gravel
outside as she left the house.

Diana Childhood Years

However it was her father Earl of Spencer who
mostly brought up Diana, when he became the
8th Earl of Spencer he moved the family to
Althorpe near Northampton where she lived for
the rest of childhood years. Later his father got
remarried to the daughter of famous writer
Barbara Cartland. However there was often
disharmony between Diana and her brother and
their new step mother.
Diana was educated first at Boarding school
before spending several years at West Heath
Public School in Kent. Here she did very well in
sport, especially swimming. She had aspirations
to become a ballet dancer but at 5 feet 8 was
deemed to be too tall. On the academic front
Diana was not bright and eventually failed all
her O Levels. She later recalled happy
memories from her childhood years.
After leaving school she got a job as a nanny
and part time cook. Later she took a assistant
teaching post at a kindergarten school in
Knightsbridge, London. It was whilst working as
an assistant here that she was first introduced
to her future husband Charles.

Marriage and Divorce

The Royal Wedding, which took place on 29 July 1981 in St Pauls Cathedral,
London, was attended by 3,500 guests, photographed by Lord Lichfield, watched
avidly by approximately one billion people on televisions around the world and
marked as a national holiday in the UK. The fairytale Princess looked every bit the
part, arriving at the church in a glass coach, wearing the family tiara and a massive
silk wedding dress incorporating 10,000 pearls and sequins, with a 25-foot train,
designed by David and Elizabeth Emmanuel. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr
Robert Runice, married the couple in a traditional Church of England service. On
Charles request, New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa sang a beautiful rendition
of Handels Let the Bright Seraphim during the ceremony. The married couple rode
in the open-top state landau to Buckingham Palace for the kiss on the balcony the
crowds had been waiting to see. The couple then joined their family and guests for
a private wedding breakfast feast at the Palace. Dianas new surname was
Mountbatten-Windsor and her new title Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales.
She was ranked as third most senior woman in the United Kingdom, after the
Queen and the Queen Mother. The newlyweds enjoyed their honeymoon on board
the royal yacht Britannia.

Marriage and Divorce

Wasting no time in starting a family, Diana gave birth, on 21 June 1982, to the second
in line to the British throne, Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Mountbatten-Windsor of
Wales (Prince William or Wills as he is sometimes known). Three months later, Diana
made her first official appearance outside the UK, when she represented the Queen at
the burial of Princess Grace of Monaco. It wasnt long before the Princess began
breaking royal protocol, when she insisted Prince William accompany her on her tour
of Australia, much to the delight of the Australian public. Two years later, on 15
September 1984, Harry was born. He is third in line to the British throne and his full
name is Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales. The Princess had her Prince and
two healthy and beautiful young sons.

Marriage and Divorce

It began as an old-fashioned fairy tale
but soon became just another failed
modern marriage, brought down by
anger, tears and adultery. And today,
almost 15 years after the wedding
between Lady Diana Spencer and
Charles, the Prince of Wales, the
consummately incompatible couple
announced that they had finally reached
an agreement on the terms for their
divorce.
The agreement gives Diana and Charles
equal access to their children, Prince
William, 14, who is set to succeed his
father as King of England, and his
brother, Prince Harry, 11. The children
spend most of the year at boarding
school, and have been alternating
holidays with each parent, so there
seems little likelihood that the children's
lives will be greatly altered.

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 fameher 1997 romance with
Egyptian film producer and playboy Dodi AlFayed 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.

Death and Legacy

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.

Achievements of Princess Diana

Diana was a shy 20-year-old woman when she was
thrust into the media spotlight. Through her
marriage to Prince Charles, she joined one of the
most famous families in the world and became an
object of intense media interest. Dianas personal
difficulties are well documented. However to
appreciate the accomplishments of Princess Diana
we should not focus on these human weakness,
without exceptions.

Diana had a sincere and genuine interest in other

people. Her heart of sympathy extended to many
people, in whatever situation they were in. She
often spent time visiting the homeless, or terminally
ill patients in various hospices. True these were
often photographed, but this wasnt her motivation
for seeing patients. It is said by some hospital staff
that, Diana would sometimes visit in the evening,
away from the glare of the media. When she did
meet patients they responded very positively to her.
Princess Diana had a great capacity to get on with
people, whatever their social status. Friends and
nurses tell how she had very positive life energy,
which was infectious in its capacity to uplift people.

Achievements of Princess Diana

Achievements of Princess Diana

Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back if
only they had the chance. Princess Diana
At times Princess Diana resented the intrusion of the media into her private life. But at
other times, she realised the importance of the media, in highlighting important social
issues. Diana played a significant role in de stigmatising peoples perceptions about people
who were HIV positive. At the time there was a lot of fear that HIV could be passed on
through touch alone. Princess Diana allayed many of these prejudices, by being
photographed, touching people who had the disease. Another campaign which Diana
though incredibly important was the campaign to ban landmines. She supported a ban on
landmines because they are responsible for so many post conflict deaths and injuries.
Often it is young children who are most affected by the legacy of landmines. Princess
Diana was the most high profile figure to support the ban on landmines. Pictures of her
walking through an old landmine in Angola were displayed around the world. Her role is
thought by many to be crucial in the passing of the Ottawa treaty banning the use of
landmines.
Princess Diana was a unique royal; by engaging in her charity work on a deeply personal
level she became a real peoples princess. People from around the world could identify
with her. In particular they appreciated her heart centred approach to life. She was not just
appreciated in her home country the UK, but around the world. She captured the heart of
America and received much support and encouragement even from American
newspapers.
After giving her time and property to charities and causes ranging from the
treatment of AIDS to the abolition of landmines, her destiny is clear. She will never
be the queen of England, but she will be the queen of our hearts.

Quotes by Princess Diana

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the
knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.
Hugs can do great amounts of good especially for children.
I understand peoples suffering, peoples pain, more than you will every know
yourself..
I had a very bad time with the press they literally haunted and hunted me.
I havent felt well since day one. I dont think Im made for the production line.
I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of
people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a
day, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that.
The public they wanted a fairy princess to come and touch them, and everything will
turn into gold and all their worries would be forgotten. Little did they realise that the
individual was crucifying herself inside because she didnt think she was good
enough.
Only do what your heart tells you.
Yes, I do touch. I believe that everyone needs that
Ive always though that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role
as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way.
Its vital the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. Its what I try and do.
I dont go by the rule book, I lead from the heart, not the head
I knew what my job was, it was to go out and meet the people and love them
I will fight for my children on any level so they can reach their potential as human
beings and in their public duties
I wear my heart on my sleeve.

Quotes by Princess Diana

The kindness and affection from the
public have carried me through some of
the most difficult periods, and always
your love and affection have eased the
journey
I wish all the mothers, fathers and
children out there realize how much I
need them and how much I value their
support.
Id like people to think of me as
someone who cares about them
Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone
has the potential to give something
back.
Im aware that people I have loved and
have died and are in the spirit world look
after me

Quotes by Princess Diana

A woman of great integrity, charm and

charisma who strived to make our world a
better place to live, who could possibly fall
under this statement? Of course it is none
other than our dear Princess Diana. Diana
was an influential woman who diligently
carried out her royal duties and who
interacted with her citizens in every way
that was possible. She was also a woman
who cared about the people in need and
endeavoured to make their lives better. On
the other hand, she was also a woman
who constantly gained the attention of the
press due to her love affairs. The
statements made before are probably the
impression Diana has left on everyone, but
do we actually know her as a person?
Surprisingly just like any normal person
Diana had a rough childhood, then a
fulfilling royal life, then a tragic death.

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