In this writing assignment I am going to give a biography of Princess Diana. I will tell about her early life, her marriage, and her death. Lastly I will tell how she impacted the world that we live in. Princess Diana was born Diana Frances Spencer on July 1, 1961. She was the youngest daughter of Edward and Frances Spencer. Her parents divorced and her father won custody. She was educated at Riddlesworth and then when to boarding school at West Heath School. After Diana grandfather died her father became the 8th Earl Spencer. She got the courtesy title of The Lady Diana Spencer. She attending finishing school at Institut Alpin Videmanette. She enjoyed working with children and became an assistant kindergarten teacher at Young England School. Diana was no stranger to the royal family she had played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edwards her family had rented a house owned by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1977, became got reacquainted with Prince Charles. Their relationship was a media frenzy with him being 13 years her senior. They were an odd couple he was reserved, and loved the garden and she was shy with interest in fashion and pop culture. Buckingham Palace announced their …show more content…
She was real involved with HIV, AIDS, and children in need. In April of 1987 she was the first high profile celebrity to be photographed touching someone she knew had HIV. Princess Diana would show up to the hospital unannounced to see people that were terminally ill with aids. She would tell the hospital to keep these visits concealed from the media. She also was involved in a charity that was against the use of landmines. In January of 1997 she was International Red Cross VIP volunteer at Angola where she visited landmine survivors in hospitals. She also toured de-mining projects ran by HALO and attended mining awareness classes about the dangers of mines immediately surrounding home and
Princess Diana of Wales was a very influential person, whom when she died left behind a legacy. Diana, a role model to many people across the world set a pristine example to all who followed her. Throughout her life, Diana went through many ups and downs, from her fairytale wedding to her lifelong battle with bulimia, and the struggles in her marriage. In contrast to societies idea, of the extraordinary life of a princess, Princess Diana of Wales encountered many obstacles throughout her lifetime.
As the Church of England does not remarry divorcés—a fact made all too memorable to the Windsor family by the abdication of Margaret’s uncle, Edward VIII, in 1936—Margaret was told she could marry Townsend only if she gave up her claim to the throne and her royal income and if she would live abroad for five years. In a speech broadcast to the nation in October 1955, Margaret publicly renounced her relationship with Townsend, who later married Marie-Luce Jamagne, whom he met while serving as Air Attaché to Brussels. Townsend saw the princess only twice more, once in 1958 and again in 1993, when he was invited to the Royal Palace. He died in 1995.
When one thinks of becoming a princess or even royalty, the idea of the magical childhood, fantasy wedding and perfect marriage, seems to accompany the indication of a royal, but yet this was not the case for Diana. Ever since she was eight, her parents had been divorced and little Diana just “longed for the love of a united home” (Wright). Her school grades were not up to par, “an academically below-average student” (Princess Diana Biography Biography) and her family life was in shackles, so later becoming a princess and huge icon was such a powerful message for those with rough starts; this was not the first stereotype she would break. From straightforwardly addressing tough, international medical issues to her torn personal life, the people sympathized with her, because she was such real, true and honest princess. When Diana entered into the public view by her marriage to Charles, her life appeared to be perfect especially when followed by two, healthy sons, William and Harry, but...
Shock waves went around the world when news spread that the ‘people’s princess’, Princess Diana of Wales had died. On August 31st, 1997, she was involved in a car crash and sustained serious injuries, passing away four hours after the collision. Official investigators concluded that it was an accident, caused by the driver’s alcohol levels, and pursuing paparazzi. In comparison, a conspiracy theory suggests that the crash was orchestrated by the British Secret Service, as ordered by the Monarchy.
The name Queen Victoria resonates with a time of great expansion and industrial, social and economic revolution and redefining roe in British lie. It was an important area in British history in ways of industrial expansion, economic progress and especially her empire. Queen Victoria was the longest-reigning British monarch in History occupying the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for over an astonishing 64 years.
Queen Elizabeth lived a life full of adventure, good times, trials, and even sorrows. Being a queen is not always easy. Queen Elizabeth was well remembered and loved.
During the 1980’s and 1990’s, Princess Diana was loved among many. She is remembered as the "People's Princess" because of her widespread popularity and global humanitarian efforts. Diana was born July 1st, 1961 in Sandringham, England, where she was adored among the British elite. Princess Diana married Prince Charles on July 31st, 1991, and later gave birth to two boys--William and Harry. Diana served as a strong supporter of many charities. She worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and children in need. As her popularity spread, the paparazzi's began documenting her every move. Diana steadily became the most photographed person in the world. Charles and Diana eventually became estranged and finally divorced in 1997. Even
Lady Diana Frances Spencer (July 1, 1961–August 31, 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. From the time of her engagement until her death, Princess Diana was one of the most famous women in the world. She was known across the world as “The People’s Princess” and “The Queen of Our Hearts” (Pettinger, 2006). Through her charity and her life struggles, many people admired and could relate to the Princess.
Diana, the youngest in her family of four, remained close to the Royal Family of Britain even at a young age. She may not of been royalty in her younger years, but she came from a wealthy family; “Born Diana Spencer on July 1, 1961, Princess Diana became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975” (“Princess”). Diana had a noble birth because she came from such an aristocratic background. Diana became a public icon and the press, along with her people, loved her. In Diana’s childhood her mother and father divorced, her father won the custody battle of all four children. Not until later did Diana go on to marry Prince Charles, the ceremony took place on July 29,
Even twenty years after her death, the world continues to remember the princess who perpetually remembered them. Princess Diana lived as one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century. She devoted her life in the spotlight to bring recognition to causes that she felt others should care about, such as AIDS, homelessness, leprosy, and landmine removal. Diana believed that love and kindness served as the remedy for any sort of suffering. She once stated in an interview with BBC journalist, Martin Bashir, “I think the biggest disease this 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—I’m very happy to do that and I want to do that” (Roisin Kelly). While the matter remains certain that people were initially starstruck having a princess in their midst, it is undoubtedly Diana’s kindness that attracted and continued to attract beings to her presence. She held the hands of those deemed unsafe to touch and broke down stigmas in the process. Diana became a hero for those who had no one to speak up for them, or the trials they endured, through simple acts of kindness, such as a warm smile or a gentle handshake. While Diana aided those around her, she herself desperately craved love and kindness, as discussed in the following quote from the New York Times’ Article, “Diana in Search of Herself”. “Indeed, Diana's unstable temperament bore all the markings of one of the most elusive psychological disorders: the borderline personality. This condition is characterized by an unstable self-image; sharp mood swings; fear of rejection and abandonment; an inability to sustain relationships; persistent feelings of loneliness, boredom, and emptiness; depression; and impulsive behavior such as binge eating and
FIRST: Let me first begin by telling you about Princess Diana’s life. In a book by Andrew Morton titled “Diana: Her True Story In Her Own Words” published by Simon and Shuster, Morton talks into great detail about Diana’s life. He says that Diana, Princess of Wales, was born Diana Frances Spencer on July 1st, 1961. Her parents divorced at a young age, leaving her and her siblings in a bitter custody battle. When her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer, she became Lady Diana Spencer. After she finished with school, she worked as a nanny and a kindergarten teacher. She had a passion for taking care of children. She grew up knowing the Royal family quite well. Princess Diana’s younger brother is the Queen’s godson. Morton also talks about Princess Diana’s relationship with Prince Charles. Although their families had known each other for a long time, Prince Charles of Wales and Lady Diana met again at a party in 1977. In F...
Princess Diana married Prince Charles, King of Wales, on July 29, 1981. It was said that the Prince married Diana just because she fit the part. The part in which every Princess has to fit: has not been married, is Protestant, and is a virgin. Diana was the first English woman to marry the heir of the throne since 1959. With Diana being in the media so much it was hard to do anything without the press knowing about it.
Many people remember Princess Diana for her very fragile and loving nature, however during an interview with BBC, she often remarks “I am a very strong person,” an ironic statement for someone whose life was full of challenges and disappointments (Elliot& Pederson, 1995, p.62). Beginning with her birth on July 1, 1961 to aristocratic parents Viscount and Viscountess Johnnie and Frances Althorp, Princess Diana (then Diana Frances Spencer) believed she was a disappointment to her parents because she was not born a baby boy, the desired heir to the Spencer estate. Feelings of disappointment continued for Diana during her parent’s divorce at the age of six and her father’s second marriage to Raine (a woman she despised) when she was 16. Shortly after her father’s marriage to Raine, Diana failed her “O-levels” (or college placement tests), and was sent to a Swiss finishing school to develop her passion for skiing rather than focus on academics. It was based on this new sense of freedom that caused Diana to exhibit problematic behaviors, such as relentless stubbornness and lying, as well as early symptoms of an eating disorder (Elliot & Pederson, 1995). Thus, it is the purpose of this paper to examine how the events of Diana’s life in conjunction with psychological components contributed to her development of bulimia nervosa.
That was when she started to realize that she wanted to help those who were ill. When Diana became the Princess, many noticed the charity work she did, not because it was required from a princess, but because she loved helping those in need. 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. Everywhere the Princess went cameras followed. Diana “used this extra attention to help charities”(O’Shei 22). Diana used her international celebrity status to help raise awareness about AIDS, cancer, HIV and landmines. She used the photographers to her advantage. Her simple moves changed views around the world. In 1984, “Diana made headlines when she hugged an AIDs patient”(O’Shei 22). This was important in changing attitudes to the disease. At the time, many thought the disease could be transmitted by touch alone. She proved to them that they are not harmful. Diana’s focus was “on those unfortunate people whom society forgot, ignored or shunned”(Cerasini 73). Diana served a strong supporter of many charities. Her participation in these funds before, during and after she was married just kept getting stronger. Her most noticeable and appreciation charitable work was after her divorce with Prince Charles. Her closet was full of top designer gowns which she had no use of so she put them to good use. She auctioned off all her dresses in Christie’s auction house in New York City. Seventy-nine of her gowns were sold that night earning her a lot of money, but she didn’t keep a penny. The total raised was $4.5 million and all of it was donated to charity for AIDS and cancer research projects. The country had never seen such a Princess who gave them that much of their time and effort. Another lasting impact Diana had was
She was not just adored in her home country, the United Kingdom, but around the world. Works Cited “Diana, Princess of Wales.” Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998.