Princess Diana

Diana, Princess of Wales's enduring elegance has lived on since her untimely death in 1997. Lovingly known as the 'People's Princess' those who were alive ...

After a rename in honour of the late princess who loved it so much, the Lady Dior’s eternal grace makes it a must-have each season. With a penchant for oversized, angular frames, Diana was a keen collector of exemplary shades. Bold and eye-catching, it was Diana who made it cool to be spotted in these dots. In a pre-Cottagecore world, there was one MVP for outré collars; Diana. The power suit was popularised in the 1980s thanks to Diana’s near-endless bold-shouldered blazers. Before Iris Law’s bald-headed-beauty dominated Instagram, Diana was the queen of cropped blonde hair.

Mourners marked the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death in Paris on Wednesday, laying flowers and leaving messages on the bridge above the underpass ...

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It's now 35 years later and this visit by Princess Diana to the first dedicated AIDS ward in London is a part of living history.

In 2020, it was estimated that there were almost 107,000 people living with HIV in the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency. I also described the preparations leading up to the day – for example the strong smell of fresh paint in areas just outside the ward. It marked the start of her outstanding efforts to help change public and media attitudes towards people with HIV. I was part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team of nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and doctors. I vividly remember my first patient who had developed Kaposi sarcoma on their skin and hid the lesions from sight by wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a scarf, regardless of how hot it was. Consequently, we got to know them very well, as well as their partners and families. I’d wanted to be a doctor from around the age of 10 because two of my school friends’ fathers were doctors – one was our family GP. We weren’t simply treating that condition – we treated each person as an individual with their own unique life experiences and relationships. I thought this was a really important thing for him to offer to do. Inevitably, many needed to be readmitted to the ward after only a few weeks or so. What’s more, you can share their homes, their workplaces, and their playgrounds and toys.’ You can shake their hands and give them a hug.

Lady Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961, in Norfolk, England. The third of four children born to the 8th Earl Spencer and his then-wife, ...

Even today, people leave bouquets and other gifts outside the gates of Kensington Palace on the anniversary of her death. The song, later released as a single, topped charts in the U.K. Elton John performed a rewritten version of his song “Candle in the Wind” dedicated to her. The vehicle crashed in the Pont de l'Alma underpass as the driver, who French authorities said was inebriated, was trying to evade paparazzi. The two, often photographed by paparazzi, sailed around the Mediterranean, stopping in the French Riviera resort of St. She began a relationship with Dodi Fayed, the son of the billionaire and former owner of Harrods, Mohamed al-Fayed. After her divorce, Diana resigned from many of the charity positions she had held as a working member of the royal family. The couple received a final decree of divorce in August 1996. Amid speculation about the state of the royals’ marriage, royal reporter Andrew Morton’s "Diana: Her True Story" was published in 1992. Princess Diana was a glamorous figure but also charmed the public. The 20-year-old wore a voluminous silk taffeta dress with a 25-foot train that filled the aisle of St. After a whirlwind courtship, Lady Diana married Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, on July 29, 1981, in one of the most-watched events in royal history.

“We often come back and say 'If Princess Diana was here today, what are the issues that she would be championing?'” says Tessy Ojo CBE, Chief Executive Officer ...

But it also continues to live through the brothers' own work, the impact of The Diana Award and in many ways through all the people inspired by her. For William, it seems that the decision to make the 20th anniversary of her death a one-off when it comes to sharing his personal feelings will continue to hold firm. And the way she approached her role continues to impact the future of the monarchy, with her sons following in her footsteps despite their now very separate paths. She was the Daily Mirror's Royal Correspondent and is a frequent contributor to Good Morning America. The philosophy is an affecting reminder of Diana’s unrivaled capacity for and determination to move the dial. We feel we at least owe her 20 years on to stand up for her name and remind everybody of the character and person that she was. “Harry walking through the minefield in Angola; William out on the streets selling magazines for the homeless. [share with the world some of their most personal thoughts about their mother](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a10372852/prince-william-prince-harry-talk-about-princess-diana/) on the 20th anniversary of her death. Yet, as we reach the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death on August 31, something that remains strong is William and Harry’s shared determination to protect her legacy. [and fictionalized](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g33016345/princess-diana-actresses-movies-tv/)) in popular culture than ever before, meaning that reminding people of who she really was is an increasingly necessary task. Curating Diana’s legacy, says Tessy Ojo CBE, Chief Executive Officer of The Diana Award, is “not static” and “has to revolve around the people that it serves.” “We often come back and say ‘If Princess Diana was here today, what are the issues that she would be championing?’” she explains. Taking part in two landmark documentaries—by the BBC and ITV—they sat before the cameras and opened up about their last phone calls with Diana, how their father broke the news to them at Balmoral, and [their feelings about walking behind her coffin](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/g10365665/princess-diana-funeral-photos/).

Princess Diana's fatal car crash inside a Paris tunnel shocked the world 25 years ago. Here is a look at where some of those connected to the accident are ...

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink) As far as I knew, when she was in the ambulance, she was alive and I expected her to live. In June 2021, Gourmelon spoke to the Daily Mail and recounted the final moments of Diana’s life. Lord John Stevens is the investigator behind Diana’s death and is a former police chief. Al Fayed was the owner of Harrods, a department store in England, until he sold it for 1.5 billion pounds in 2010. He was the sole survivor of the accident and spent 10 days in a coma immediately following the crash. I held her hand," he told the outlet. Tourists and fans of the late princess visit the site regularly. Dodi and Diana were returning from a vacation when their car crashed into a pillar at the entrance to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel. 31, 1997, when he came across the tragic accident in the tunnel. The Flame of Liberty monument nearby now stands as He recalls the smoking Mercedes split in two.

25 years after her death, Princess Diana is still fondly remembered by many as the People's Princess.

- "Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. - "I don't go by the rule book... I want to do, not just to be." It’s what I try and do.” In her role in the royal family, she was well-loved by much of the British public for her charity work. [Tributes](/news/uk/fans-kensington-palace-princess-paris-bbc-b1021807.html) have been flooding in from the public and celebrities alike.

Late princess's brother Earl Spencer leads tributes as respects paid outside Kensington Palace.

Pictures of Diana also covered the Flame of Liberty, a replica of the torch of the Statue of Liberty which has become an unofficial memorial to the late Princess of Wales. [Earl Spencer](/topic/earl-spencer) shared a poignant photo of the tribute at Althorp in Northamptonshire to mark the occasion. [Diana](/topic/diana) has been lowered to half mast to mark the 25th anniversary of her death.

PRINCESS DIANA wore an array of stunning outfits over her lifetime, but some ensembles, like her wedding dress and pink gingham trousers, go down in fashion ...

[Princess Diana](/latest/princess-diana), and her dress sense changed throughout her life as a royal and after her divorce from Prince Charles in 1996. But her eye for fashion was clear from the outset when Diana posed in a tailored blue suit that matched her new sparkler for her engagement photocall in 1981. Ms Watkins explained: “When Princess Diana and Prince Charles got engaged in 1981, the soon-to-be Princess stepped out in a beautiful blue ensemble from Harrods, marking the first power suit of many, complete with a neckerchief and shoulder pads.

Above all, there was shock. That's the word people use over and over again when they remember Princess Diana's death in a Paris car crash 25 years ago ...

Diana had her own struggles with the palace, airing her grievances in a 1995 BBC interview that continues to make headlines. Beyond that, there’s the decision of Harry and his wife, Meghan, to give up royal duties for life in Southern California. They set about to better understand why Diana’s death had prompted such an overwhelming spectacle, said Sally Bedell Smith, a historian and author of “Diana in Search of Herself.’’ Nor the extent to which it would affect both my public duties and my personal life, in a manner that’s been hard to bear.” “I don’t think many people will want me to be queen.” She reached out and took the hands of a young patient, demonstrating the virus couldn’t be transmitted by touch. A member of the aristocratic Spencer family, Diana was known for flouncy bows, sensible skirts and a boyish blond bob when she started dating the future king. Bouquets of flowers, many including personal notes, carpeted the grounds outside Diana’s home in Kensington Palace. That alone forced the royals to recognize that Diana’s common touch had connected with people in ways that hadn’t yet occurred to the House of Windsor. When she realized some photographers didn’t get the shot, she turned around and did it again. There were rock bands and opera singers, dancers and lasers painting pictures of corgis on the sky. From that moment on, reporters and photographers followed Diana wherever she went.

The 25th anniversary since the princess' death was marked by her family at Althorp House in Northamptonshire where Diana is buried.

[paid tributes](https://www.newsweek.com/prince-william-attention-princess-diana-good-deeds-birthday-1720987) to their mother throughout the year with Harry being the most explicit in his wish for the day to be [one of "memories." "I want it to be a day filled with memories of her incredible work and love for the way she did it. This was the last time that the princes were photographed together amid a reported rift between them. All over the world, a standard bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden, a very British girl who transcended nationality. When this happened crowds outside the palace cheered. This became interpreted as a symbol that the royal family didn't care about the princess and their absence from London or participation in public mourning generated ill will among the public. The flagpole above the palace remained bare according to custom despite government buildings flying their flags at half-mast in tribute. Where Is Her Flag?" [day of the funeral ](https://www.newsweek.com/queen-elizabeth-tribute-princess-diana-viral-video-tiktok-1721334)when the queen left the palace to attend the service at Westminster Abbey, the royal standard was lowered according to tradition, but then the Union Jack (Britain's national flag) was raised and flown at half-mast. "Where Is Our Queen? Whenever [killed in a high-speed car crash](https://www.newsweek.com/shock-dianas-death-654172) in Paris at the age of 36 in the early hours of August 31, 1997.

Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer has posted a special tribute to the late Princess of Wales – and it has a hidden message to the monarchy.

He has since shared photos of the iconic building where flowers are often left by guests. Althorp House itself will hold a lot of memories for Charles Spencer, as it's the family home where he grew up with his sisters. However, the flag did then fly at half-mast for Diana's funeral and then again on the anniversary of her death. [Charles Spencer shares alarming photo of Princess Diana's former home](https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/20220816148335/charles-spencer-althorp-house-scorched-heatwave/) [Earl Charles Spencer](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/charles-spencer/) has shared a poignant tribute to his late sister, [Princess Diana](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-diana/), and the special post appears to have a hidden message to the monarchy. [Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer shares rare photo of their mum](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20210314108854/princess-diana-brother-charles-spencer-shares-rare-photo-of-their-mum/)

There was shock and an outpouring of grief when Diana died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, aged just 36. This week her son, the Duke of Sussex, ...

And Lorraine Hall was also just home from a wedding. “I was at my nephew’s wedding in England when we got back to the hotel we heard it on the news. Geraldine Sands was at a family wedding when she found out the tragic news. Tricia McLenaghan remembers her sadness at hearing the news while in France. Sharon Renton-Welsh was just home after a concert at the assembly rooms. Danielle Clegg, who was a young child at the time, said: "Watching the news with my mum and dad I was 4 or 5, am now 29. The shopkeeper had one of those very small square TVs you can put on a shelf and it was just breaking on the news.” Monica Campbell said: “At home getting ready for work, I remember the exact time it came on TV what a shock.” “My daughter was so upset as she was born on Diana’s 21st birthday and adored her.” She said: “Just came home after seeing Mika at Edinburgh festival and my mother in law was in bits, then my mum the following morning was so upset.” Her memory will live on through the people who loved her as it has now for 25 years since she’s been gone.” Heather Anderson remembers the atmosphere at the shop where she worked: “Just getting up for work at John Menzies, the newspapers were late that day and were full of the

The Northamptonshire estate of Althorp - which is where Diana first met the Prince of Wales during a grouse hunt - is now home to Charles, the 9th Earl ...

Diana's sons jointly paid tribute to their mother last summer on July 1 when they unveiled a statue of the princess in the garden of Kensington Palace. 'Like Diana, Princess of Wales they're not afraid to speak out and be at the forefront of change. She added: 'Diana, Princess of Wales, believed that young people have the power to change the world. I want it to be a day to share the spirit of my mum with my family, with my children, who I wish could have met her. Diana's brother Charles gave a controversial eulogy at her funeral which was seen as an attack on the Royal Family. The Northamptonshire estate - which is where Diana first met the Prince of Wales during a grouse hunt - was previously owned by Diana's father Earl John Spencer, and is now home to Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer.

The occasion will be marked in private by Princes Harry and William and without the fanfare seen during the last major milestone.

William and Harry conducted an unscheduled walkabout outside the palace to view the tributes in scenes reminiscent of 1997. The reality, however, is that there were no official events to upstage. The gates to Kensington Palace were again filled with flowers, notes and photographs left by members of the public. "I want it to be a day filled with memories of her incredible work and love for the way she did it. This has not only made any collaboration between the brothers unlikely but also created another lightning rod for media interest. "I can't really necessarily remember what I said, but all I do remember is, probably, regretting for the rest of my life how short the phone call was. I'm coming to you, what do I do?' The tragedy sent Britain into an occasion of public mourning never seen before or since, with a sea of floral tributes swamping the gates of Kensington Palace. You know, 'See you later' and we're going to go off. I don't think it would happen today," he said. "Looking back now, it's incredibly hard. And if I'd known that that was the last time I was going to speak to my mother, the things that I would have said to her," he said.

Fans of the late Princess Diana have placed tributes outside the gates of her Kensington Palace home, marking the 25th anniversary of her death in a Paris ...

She was in newspapers, magazines. The public watched as she blossomed from a shy teenager into an international style icon who befriended AIDS patients, charmed Nelson Mandela and walked through a minefield to promote the drive to eradicate landmines. 31, 1997, at the age of 36, stunning people around the world who felt they knew the princess after seeing her successes and struggles play out on TV screens and newspaper front pages for 17 years.

As Britain mourns the "People's Princess," one of the last people she spoke with tells CBS News if she were still alive, there'd be "no split between Harry ...

She might even have had a second family. "There were three in this marriage," she said, alluding to Charles' relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, who he went on to marry years after Diana died. Diana's relationship with the media was always complicated. But even before her so-called fairytale wedding, she'd become something unique: A royal who was also a megawatt celebrity. "I miss her hugely," Richard Kay, a journalist who struck up an unlikely friendship with Diana, told CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams. London — Wednesday marks 25 years since Princess Diana was tragically killed in a car crash in Paris.

Arrangement of white chrysanthemums spelling out 'Princess Diana' sat among dozens of photos and messages left by admirers, some of whom said they make ...

She was in newspapers, magazines. The public watched as she blossomed from a shy teenager into an international style icon who befriended AIDS patients, charmed Nelson Mandela and walked through a minefield to promote the drive to eradicate landmines. 31, 1997, at the age of 36, stunning people around the world who felt they knew the princess after seeing her successes and struggles play out on TV screens and newspaper front pages for 17 years.

Diana, Princess of Wales, was known for championing humanitarian causes and redefining celebrity. She died 25 years ago today.

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Princess Diana, who died tragically in a car crash in Paris 25 years ago Wednesday, remains a figure of popular fascination, with her depiction in recent ...

Culture Official Says](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/11/29/netflixs-the-crown-should-include-disclaimer-that-its-fiction-uk-culture-official-says/?sh=321cdb227636) (Forbes) Harry’s one-year-old daughter, [Lilibet Diana](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/06/06/heres-why-harry-and-meghan-named-their-daughter-lilibet/?sh=517bd2a84594), is named for both Harry’s mother and grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. Diana will once again be brought to life on screens when season 5 of The Crown premieres on Netflix in November. No members of the royal family have made public statements about the anniversary of Diana’s death. At the time, William told reporters that it was the only time [he would speak candidly](https://www.newsweek.com/why-princess-diana-25th-death-anniversary-more-low-key-20-years-prince-harry-william-1738436) about his mother’s death. [Princess Diana’s Wedding Tiara Goes On Display For Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2022/05/18/princess-dianas-wedding-tiara-goes-on-display-for-queen-elizabeths-platinum-jubilee/?sh=599a76f195f1) (Forbes) [Here’s Why Harry And Meghan Named Their Daughter Lilibet](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/06/06/heres-why-harry-and-meghan-named-their-daughter-lilibet/?sh=517bd2a84594) (Forbes) [Princes William And Harry Slam ‘Deceitful’ BBC Interview With Princess Diana](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/20/princes-william-and-harry-slam-deceitful-bbc-interview-with-princess-diana/?sh=67eccb012fc2) (Forbes) [Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ Should Include Disclaimer That It’s Fiction, U.K. [flowers](https://twitter.com/byQueenVic/status/1564904796364197888) and [mementos](https://twitter.com/abbyjourno/status/1564978783463133195) at the south gate of Kensington Palace Wednesday to mark the princess’ death—as they have for 25 years—but Diana’s two sons are expected to mark her death privately at home. Harry, who now lives in California with his wife Meghan Markle, said at a charity polo match last week he wants to spend the anniversary of his mother’s death “with my children, who I wish [could have met her](https://www.newsweek.com/why-princess-diana-25th-death-anniversary-more-low-key-20-years-prince-harry-william-1738436)." [The Princess](https://www.rd.com/article/hbo-princess-diana-documentary/), which delves into Diana’s life through her relationship with the media using 16 years of footage, including clips of a controversial 1995 interview she gave to BBC Panorama reporter Martin Bashir, who last year was found by [an investigation ](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/11/18/bbc-taps-ex-judge-to-probe-1995-interview-with-princess-diana/?sh=ada6dbb29ef8)to have [deceived and manipulated](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/20/princes-william-and-harry-slam-deceitful-bbc-interview-with-princess-diana/?sh=67eccb012fc2) the princess into taking part in (after the investigation made its findings public, Diana’s sons William and Harry issued [harsh statements](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/05/20/princes-william-and-harry-slam-deceitful-bbc-interview-with-princess-diana/?sh=67eccb012fc2) and William has insisted footage from the interview never be used again). [the Spencer family tiara](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2022/05/18/princess-dianas-wedding-tiara-goes-on-display-for-queen-elizabeths-platinum-jubilee/?sh=599a76f195f1) Diana wore during her 1981 wedding to Charles was put on display in London for the first time since the 1960s as part of an exhibit of aristocratic tiaras to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. [initial controversy](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/06/17/kristen-stewart-to-play-princess-diana-in-pablo-larrans-spencer/?sh=336c7a94348b) over her casting). [ include a disclaimer](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/11/29/netflixs-the-crown-should-include-disclaimer-that-its-fiction-uk-culture-official-says/?sh=321cdb227636) that plot points in the series have been fictionalized, with Spencer saying that “Americans tell me they have watched The Crown as if they have taken a history lesson.”

Flowers and photographs adorned the gates of Kensington Palace on the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death.

LONDON Aug. 31, 2022 6:59 a.m.. Fans of the late Princess Diana placed tributes outside the gates of her Kensington Palace home on Wednesday, marking the 25th ...

She was in newspapers, magazines. The public watched as she blossomed from a shy teenager into an international style icon who befriended AIDS patients, charmed Nelson Mandela and walked through a minefield to promote the drive to eradicate landmines. The tributes left outside Kensington Palace on Wednesday were a small reminder of the mountains of flowers piled there in the days after Diana's death.

Princess Diana represented a vision of what the royals could be. That dynamic has only grown stronger since her death in 1997.

[Kate Middleton](https://time.com/4315009/kate-middleton-british-vogue/) and [Meghan Markle](https://time.com/5284344/royal-wedding-meghan-markle-prince-harry-time-cover/)—but also in the charitable causes championed by her children, like their [Heads Together initiative](https://www.headstogether.org.uk/) to promote mental health awareness. 29 [profile](https://www.thecut.com/article/meghan-markle-profile-interview.html) for New York magazine’s The Cut, Markle discussed how “toxic tabloid culture” strained the relationship between Prince Harry and his father. [Prince Harry and Meghan Markle](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2021/6096108/prince-harry-meghan/)‘s sit-down with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 after giving up their royal duties and moving to the U.S. The [anniversary of her death](https://time.com/6205449/the-princess-hbo-documentary-diana/) comes at a time of controversy and tension within the royal family, and TIME asked experts on the royals to weigh in the similarities between then and now—as well as on Diana’ enduring legacy. For example, this summer, Kate Middleton and Prince William [visited a children’s hospice](https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-hand-painting-childrens-hospice-visit/) in East Anglia that Diana opened in the 1980s. That interview was widely seen as disastrous for the prince, and he later settled a sex abuse lawsuit with the alleged victim. But, 25 years later, Diana’s impact on the royal family endures, in ways both big and small. As TIME pointed out, the royal family had been cool towards Diana even before her divorce from Charles, due to the attention she attracted from the tabloids. In a special report on Diana’s death at age 36 that ran in the Sep. The royal family’s silence drew criticism that they did not realize the pain many people in the public felt about Diana’s death. She represented a vision of the royals that it could and should be. She openly talked about her mental health struggles and was not afraid to meet with the most vulnerable populations—including famously

In the 25 years since Princess Diana's death, people have only continued to make money off of her story.

A groundbreaking new documentary examines her final years and what really lead to the accident that night in a Paris tunnel.