Diana of Wales (Lady Di): biography of the eternal princess

Diana Frances Spencer, better known as Princess Diana of Wales or Lady diher, she was born in Sandringham (England), on July 1, 1961. She was the wife of Charles of Wales, prince of the British Crown.

She was a charismatic woman who was quickly loved by the public. She was tragically killed in a car accident when she was fleeing from a group of paparazzi.

In this article, which is intended to be a summary of Diana's biography, we will briefly review the most important events in the life of Diana of Wales.

Diana of Wales (Lady Di): who was she?

Diana of Wales, popularly known as Lady Di, was the first wife of the crown prince of the British Crown: Charles of Wales. The story of Diana of Wales had a tragic end, as she passed away in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997her, chased by dozens of paparazzi.

Diana of Wales (Lady Di) was known - and remembered - especially for being a charismatic, supportive woman who put one of the most powerful institutions on the planet in check.

Origin and early childhood

Her parents were John Spencer, 8th Earl of Spencer, and Frances Ruth Burke Roche. Diana of Wales spent her childhood at Sandringham, in the family residence where she was born. There she received an education from governesses.

Diana of Wales' parents divorced and in 1968 she was left in her parental custody. She began studying at King's Lynn School, and two years later she entered a girls' boarding school (Riddlesworth Hall). She later changed boarding school, this time from Kent County, called West Heath.

When her father, John Spencer, inherited the title VIII Earl Spencer, Diana of Wales became known as Lady Diana Spencer.

Beginnings of a romance

Later, during the years 1977 and 1978, Diana de Gales began to study in Switzerland, where she completed her studies. She after she moved to London. Just that year, in 1977, she met her future husband, Prince Charles of Wales.

He was the first son of Queen Elizabeth II of England, who would also inherit the British throne. Two years after meeting, Diana of Wales (Lady Di) and Charles of Wales began a love affair.

Eventually Diana of Wales moved to Clarence House, which was the family residence of the Queen, Charles's mother. It was around 1981, when the couple's official engagement was revealed.

On July 29, 1981, Diana of Wales and Charles of Wales were married in St. Paul's Cathedral, located in London.. Following the wedding, Diana received the title of "Princess of Wales". In any case, she quickly became popular with her nickname "Lady Di", thanks to her familiarity, closeness and sympathy with the people.

Children and family life

The Royal couple of Diana of Wales and Charles of Wales had two children: Guillermo (William) and Enrique (Harry). Their first son, Guillermo, was born on June 21, 1982. Enrique, the second son, was born just two years later, on September 15, 1984.

Diana had the desire to dedicate herself to her children, although this was not an easy task, due to the demanding official schedule of the princes. Each year they had up to five hundred official commitments scheduled.

In 1986 the couple's first disagreements in public began to surface; in fact, it was the British tabloid press that began to spread images and theories that pointed to a crisis between the couple. The couple of princes tried to offer an image of unity and complicity; however, Diana began to travel without the company of Carlos. In May 1992 the first rumors of separation began to surface.

Divorce

Thus, fifteen years after the wedding, Diana of Wales officially separated from Charles.. She was on August 28, 1996. In this way, she became the first and only non-royal princess in the history of the United Kingdom. However, she continued to live in Kensington Palace, in order to maintain a good relationship with the Royal Family and her children.

Charismatic woman

Diana of Wales became very famous, known and loved by all. She always showed herself as a close and supportive woman.

Thus, he quickly became a popular and well-known character in British culture (also internationally), mainly due to his collaborations in solidarity and humanitarian projects. In addition, he fulfilled his obligations within royalty, representing the queen on trips and more.

As we have seen, her official schedule was very demanding, and she attended many official events with her husband.

Solidarity projects

After their separation, Princess Diana continued with her solidarity projects and with her collaborations with the most disadvantaged. She was seen as a very close woman, who was involved in numerous charitable acts.

In addition, she also became famous in the fashion sector for being considered an icon of it, thanks to her elegance and good taste.

As we said, Diana from Wales focused on a multitude of humanitarian and solidarity projects. Among them, she collaborated with projects of poor children in Africa, in causes of drug addiction, diseases, AIDS, childhood, etc.

Titles

Diana of Wales was awarded with different titles and distinctions for her belonging to royalty and also for her solidarity collaborations.

Some of these titles and distinctions were: the appointment of her as the honorable Diana Frances Spencer (from July 1, 1961 to June 9, 1975); naming her as Royal Highness the Princess of Wales (except Scotland) (July 29, 1981 to August 28, 1996); Supreme Class Member of the Order of Virtue (Nishan al-Kamal Decoration in 1981) and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (November 18, 1982).

Last years of life and death

After all, Princess Diana remade her love life. Her last partner was the Egyptian Dodi Al-Fayed, who was a film producer as well as a millionaire.

Diana of Wales (Lady Di) died in a car accident that occurred in Paris, inside a Tunnel called Tunnel de l’Alma. This tunnel was located on the north bank of the Seine river in Paris. Her death took place on August 31, 1997, and Princess Diana was only 36 years old.

Two other people were also killed in the accident: Diana's current partner, who was film producer Dodi Al-Fayed, and the driver of the vehicle, Henri Paul. The causes of the accident point to the fact that the vehicle was traveling at high speed, because they were trying to flee from the paparazzi. Al-Fayed died on the spot, and Diana died a few hours later, at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital.

Diana of Wales's funeral took place in Westminster, and it was massive; nearly two million people attended. In addition, it was broadcast live on television, with the permission of the British royal house.

Bibliographic references

• From Wales, D. (1992). Diana: A Portrait in Her Own Words. London. Michael O'Mara Books Limited.

• Morton, A. (2004). Diana: in pursuit of love. London: Michael O'Mara Books.