Diana Frances Spencer, who previously worked in a kindergarten, turned into Princess Diana after marrying Prince Charles. The young and charming woman was about to go down in history as probably the most cherished Princess we had ever seen. With her down-to-earth persona and her perfect smile, people were going nuts about her, and she became every tabloid's favorite subject. Her car accident and tragic death at such a relatively young age left a lot of questions unanswered, and numerous conspiracy theorists still talk about the matter. Dive into Princess Diana's life with these rare photos of her, which show aspects of her everyday life.
Princess Diana With Sons William & Harry, Sharing Some Snacks
Both Prince William and Prince Harry have often spoken about their late mother Princess Diana with the kindest words, and her ability to set up the best surprises for them was something that they loved about her. She wasn't the typical mom who cared just for her sons' nutrition, and she proved that by inviting Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, and Cindy Crawford to Kensington Palace, to surprise Prince William after he returned from school. William found himself shocked, as he was obsessed with the supermodels at the time.
Princess Diana With Prince Harry & Prince William At Le Cirque De Soleil
The "Queen of Hearts" surely cared about her sons' health, but she was also interested in making them happy any way she could. She once took them to the famous French-Canadian Cirque De Soleil during one of the circus' visits to Britain, and they even got to meet many of the performers. These are the privileges of being a Prince, of course. Diana wasn't bothered by the fact that the paparazzi were always after them. In fact, she seemed to have had a pretty good time.
The Royal Family At the Island Of Tresco, England
This particular picture was taken during the summer of 1989, when Prince Charles and Princess Diana spent their summer holidays at the Island of Tresco, one of the Scilly Islands in England. They went on a ride with their bicycles, and biking, apart from being a good form of exercise, is ideal when it comes to creating close bonds among family members. They got to spend valuable time together, and the young Princess was fully aware of that.
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Princess Diana & Prince Charles With 1-Year-Old Prince William At Auckland, New Zealand
When Princess Diana walked out of the St. Mary's hospital in 1982, holding Prince William in her embrace for the first time, the people of England went absolutely nuts about him. Just one year later, this photo taken in New Zealand portrays the Royal couple with their one-year-old son, the heir to the throne. Diana holds Prince William close to her, while Prince Charles holds a baby toy in his hand, preparing for the fatherly duties that he was about to do in the years to come.
Princess Diana & Prince Charles At Prince William's 2nd Birthday Party
Life seemed like a fairy tale for young Prince William, who's here pictured having fun during his 2nd birthday party. Prince Charles looks at him a bit curious, while Princess Diana holds a ball, just in case the baby Prince gets a bit bored. William sure attracted all the paparazzi and professional photographers who gathered around the area to take a closer look and capture the Prince's second birthday, who had already begun resembling his mother a lot.
Princess Diana During Holidays At Tresco, England
The Royal family could afford the best holidays, and in 1989, they visited Tresco, which belongs to the Scilly Islands. Princess Diana and Prince Charles seem rather relaxed in the photo, while Prince Harry makes a funny grin. Prince William, on the other hand, doesn't seem to be in the mood for photographs, but the fact that he shares the same hairstyle with Prince Harry is indeed kind of cute and hilarious.
Princess Diana With Her Two Prince Sons
Princess Diana wasn't the type of royal member who would organize a healthy diet plan for her sons (not that she didn't), as she was primarily focused on pleasing them by entertaining them and taking them to several fun places. In this photo, the young Princess, wearing her glamorous yellow floral dress, accompanies Prince William and Prince Charles to an event with other kids, where they could play and enjoy themselves. Harry looks kinda nervous, while William is probably chewing on something.
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Princess Diana With Prince William Shopping At Cirencester
Thinking that it's impossible to make a public appearance without anyone taking pictures of you might be a stressful thought, nevertheless, the beloved Princess took Prince William with her to go shopping at Cirencester. In an effort to avoid the public eye, she dressed really casually, wearing a baseball hat, just like young William did. The plan didn't work though, as both the paparazzi and people around them took notice, as you can see by their expressions.
Princess Diana With Clementine Hambro At Buckingham Palace
In February 1981, the "Queen of Hearts" got engaged to Prince Charles, and they started planning their dream nuptials. When the time came, in July 1981, the would-be-Princess of Wales appeared at the Buckingham Palace dressed in a wonderful iconic wedding gown with a huge train behind it. In front of her, a pageboy leads the way, while Diana holds Clementine Hambro, one of her bridesmaids. It was one event that Hambro would never forget.
Princess Diana Next To Queen Elizabeth II At Buckingham Palace
Right next to Princess Diana stands an elegant Queen Elizabeth, who was about to witness her son's nuptials. As always, the Queen had been rather taciturn throughout the whole process, while she takes a quick a look at Diana who sets Clementine Hambro down and starts talking to her. Dressed in her beautiful trousseau and completed by her shoes, veil, and makeup, Diana was all set as well as the attendees at the Buckingham Palace who were ready to appear at one of the most glorious royal nuptials ever.
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Princess Diana Carrying Clementine Hambro At Buckingham Palace
As we previously stated, Clementine Hambro was Princess Diana's bridesmaid during her wedding. But who is Clementine Hambro really? As she claimed in an interview recently, the youngest bridesmaid of the ceremony was pretty stressed and tired throughout the whole process. At the same time though, despite being five years old at the time, she realized that something huge was underway. After the nuptials, she tripped and started crying, but luckily, her fancy dress was intact. Princess Diana was Clementine's teacher in kindergarten.
Princess Diana Alongside Prince Charles & the Queen Mother
Princess Diana used to work in a kindergarten school before meeting Prince Charles and becoming a Royal member, so, as you can see, she was always very gentle towards kids. With the ceremony now being over, the Royal couple is by the corridors of Buckingham Palace, while right next to them stands the late Queen Mother Elizabeth. Unlike other centenarians, the Queen Mother didn't die of a heart attack or any other common elderly conditions. She died in her sleep, with Queen Elizabeth II sleeping by her side.
Prince Andrew & Prince Charles Having Fun With The Pageboys & Bridesmaids
The Buckingham Palace was by then full of Royal members, who all gathered around the newlyweds to congratulate them and give them their best wishes. Prince Andrew and Prince Charles were very caring with the young bridesmaids and pageboys who completed their duties during the nuptials, and Clementine slowly became one of the ceremony's highlights. Not even Prince Andrew managed to escape from her perfect smile, as he leans towards her to meet her, as shown in the photo.
The Royal Couple At The Buckingham Palace
Princess Diana's smile shows how delighted she was after marrying Prince Charles, and she went from being Diana Francis Spencer, a seemingly ordinary girl, to become the Princess of Wales. Everything about the wedding was pretty costly and the Royal family spent a lot of cash to make it happen. The photograph portrays the newlyweds posing for a post-ceremony photo at the Buckingham Palace, as they get ready to proceed to their "after-party."
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Princess Diana & Prince Charles Wave At The Crowd
Just like Royal tradition, the Prince and Princess of Wales appeared at one of the Buckingham Palace's balconies to wave at the crowd below, who had all come to bear witness to their special day. People waited for long hours fraught with anxiety and anticipation to be able to get a glimpse of the Royals before and after the wedding. Young Clementine stands in awe over how many people had gathered. Charles and Diana's big day was seen by 750 million people around the world, and it was such a historical event.
Princess Diana With The Wedding Guests At The Throne Room
The Prince and Princess of Wales proceeded to the Throne room where the post-nuptials ceremony was about to begin. The event included England's A-listers, Royal members, and many other stars from around the world. Some of those in the photo have actually passed away now (including Princess Diana), as their increasing age led to health issues, such as the Queen Mother Elizabeth, Diana's father Earl Spencer, and other guests. Overall, the reception party was truly extravagant and Diana's nuptials were etched in history.
Princess Diana Poses For A Photograph Of Her Massive Train
If you watched Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials in May 2018, you already know that Markle's huge train was a way to honor Harry's late mother. The picture above shows just how long Princess Diana's train was. With 25 feet in length and several pearls on it, it must be one of the most expensive trains in the history of Royal ceremonies. Here, the Princess of Wales poses in front of the photographers' cameras so that they could capture her historical gown, which is still praised by people and clothing designers.
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Princess Diana Dances With John Travolta At the White House
Back in 1995, Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan organized a White House Gala with renowned guests. The only way that people would completely fail to notice John Travolta would be if he danced with Princess Diana as he did, on this momentous occasion. Princess Diana's black gown displayed her beautiful physique, and we all know that being a former ballerina, the Princess' past workout regimen had kept her body in top shape. Indeed, her beautiful presence and graceful dancing skills managed to overshadow the Saturday Night Fever star.
Princess Diana Rushes To Hug Prince William & Prince Harry
Nobody in the world could question Diana's unconditional love for her two sons, and it was certain that she would put herself at risk if it were for their well-being. She always did everything she could to raise two healthy, strong and happy Princes, and they haven't stopped mourning her loss since then. However, they also feel grateful for the wonderful person she was, and the photo above was featured in the documentary Diana, Our Mother, which focused on her life.
Princess Diana Having Fun With Her Sons At Thorpe Park
The Princess of Wales had always cared about health and lifestyle, and apart from keeping her sons healthy, she wanted them to live life to its fullest, getting the best out of every moment. She wasn't afraid to show her human side, contrary to any previous Princesses. Back in 1993, he took her young boys to Thorpe Park, a huge amusement park with water slides, artificial waterfalls, and roller coasters, which she rode as well. Photographers captured the moment, and clearly, they were having the time of their life.
Princess Diana With Princess Margaret At Victoria State
Recent sources claim that Princess Margaret wasn't really fond of Princess Diana, but here in this photo, they look pretty good together in 1990 at Victoria State, as they're waiting to welcome the Italian President during one of his visits to England. Diana's impeccable style was then mimicked by thousands of her fans, and her fashion choices, as well as her strive for fitness, became perfect examples for other women to adopt. It was obvious that the Princess of Wales was becoming a global icon.
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Princess Diana With Her Sisters After A Night Out
Princess Diana's sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes Tuck, accompanied her in many events. In 1995, a professional photographer captured the three of them leaving the Royal Opera House after a stage play they had attended, and they were laughing their hearts out. They're probably sharing an inside joke here, and they just couldn't stop giggling. We're surprised that Diana seemed happy each time someone took a picture of her.
4 Royal Generations Attending The "Trooping of the Colour" Parade
In 1992, top members of the Royal Family attended the Trooping of the Colour parade, all donning pastels for the cause. Queen Mother Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, and Lady Gabriella Windsor all appeared at the event in their designer clothes, watching the British Air Force parading and performing stunts for the occasion. Though it is said that Diana's relationship with the Queen had been pretty rocky, they always enjoyed every event they appeared at.
Princess Diana & Prince Charles Dancing In Melbourne
During the Bicentenary Celebrations in Australia, back in 1988, the Royal couple visited Melbourne, where they were obviously the highlight of that glamorous night. Princess Diana wore a magical strapless dress, and Prince Charles just couldn't keep his eyes off of her. It was just natural though, as Diana's stunning face and fitness could attract any man in the world, but the lucky one was the Prince of Wales. Her knowledge about dancing proved to be very useful on a number of occasions.
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Princess & Princes During Halloween
Princess Diana loved it when her two young Princes dressed up for Halloween, and in this photograph, William and Harry appear as police officers. Actually, it hadn't been the first time they opted to dress up as policemen, and they seemed to be really fond of the law-enforcer job. Their loving mother carefully watches out for them in the background, as she wouldn't like it if they slipped from the motorbike. Such accidents were always something that she took good care of avoiding.
Princess Diana & Prince Charles Visiting Cameroon
As the Princess of Wales, Diana had to tour pretty often alongside husband Prince Charles, and in 1990, the Royal duo traveled to Cameroon. There, they watched a dancing display where local dancers showcased numerous traditional dances. Prince Charles doesn't seem too excited, but on the other hand, Diana looks very interested in what she's watching. After all, she had been very fond of dancing, and such an exercise must have helped her stay that gorgeous for many years.
Princess Diana Planning On Her Apartment's Decor
Princess Diana opted for some home decor advice from her mother and interior designer Dudley Poplak. When she became the Princess of Wales, she moved in apartments number 8 and 9. She was able to decorate three Kensington Palace levels, but she needed some help with that. In the picture depicted above, she's seated with the two said people, planning on how to redecorate the place that she was then going to live in for many years.