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

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

her She was a charismatic woman who quickly became beloved by the public. She tragically passed away in a car accident while she was running 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 it?

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 she died in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997, followed by dozens of paparazzi.

Diana de Gales (Lady Di) was known -and is 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 in Sandringham, in the family residence in the place where she was born. She there she received an education by governesses.

Diana of Wales's parents divorced and in 1968 she remained in her parental custody.He began studying at King's Lynn School, and two years later he entered a female boarding school (Riddlesworth Hall). She later changed boarding schools, this time to 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 finished her studies. She later 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 they met, Diana de Gales (Lady Di) and Carlos de Gales began a love relationship.

Finally, Diana of Wales moved to Clarence House, which was the family residence of the queen, mother of Charles. 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 was given the title of "Princess of Wales." In any case, she quickly popularized her nickname “Lady Di”, thanks to her familiarity, closeness and sympathy with her people.

Children and family life

The Royal couple Diana of Wales and Charles of Wales had two sons: William (William) and Henry (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 agenda of the princes. Every year they had scheduled up to five hundred official commitments.

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

Divorce

Thus, fifteen years after the wedding, Diana de Gales officially separated from Carlos It 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 with 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, she quickly became a popular and well-known character in British culture (also internationally), especially due to her collaborations in solidarity and humanitarian projects. In addition, she fulfilled her obligations within the roy alty, representing the queen in trips and more.

As we have seen, her official agenda was very demanding, and she attended a multitude of official acts together with her husband.

Solidarity projects

After her separation,Princess Diana continued with her solidarity projects and 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 de Gales focused on a multitude of humanitarian and solidarity projects. Among them, she collaborated with projects for poor children in Africa, in causes of drug addiction, diseases, AIDS, childhood, etc.

Titles

Diana of Wales was awarded different titles and distinctions for her belonging to roy alty and also for her charitable contributions.

Some of these titles and honors were: her naming as the Honorable Diana Frances Spencer (July 1, 1961 to June 9, 1975); Appointment as Royal Highness The Princess of Wales (except Scotland) (July 29, 1981 to August 28, 1996); Member of Supreme Class of the Order of Virtue (Decoration of Nishan al-Kamal 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 de Gales (Lady Di) died in a car accident that occurred in Paris, inside a tunnel called Túnel 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 just 36 years old.

Two other people also died 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 a high speed, because they were trying to flee from the paparazzi. Al-Fayed died instantly, and Diana passed away a few hours later, at the Hospital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière.

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.