Candle in the Wind

Princess Diana(1961-1997)

Family and early life

Diana’s father, John, 8th Earl Spencer

Diana’s mother, Frances Shand Kydd

Lady SarahMcCorquodale Jane, Baroness Fellowes Diana, Princess of Wales

Charles, 9th Earl Spencer

Diana was born in Sandringham estate

Education

At the age of seven Diana was sentto Riddlesworth Hall, all-girls boarding school. She did not shine academically.

She was moved to West Heath Girl’s School.Diana showed a particular talent for music as an accomplished pianist. Her outstanding community spirit was recognized with an award from West Heath.

In 1977, at the age of 16, she left West Heath and brieflyattended Institute Alpin Videmanette, a finishing school in Switzerland. Lady Diana excelled in swimming and diving, and longed to be a professional ballerina. She studied ballet for a time, but she grew too tall (1,78 cm) for profession.

“Fairytale Wedding”

29 July, 1981

Children

Henry Charles Albert David of Wales

William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales

Charity work

Diana and Mother TeresaDiana in Zimbabwe

From the mid-1980sthe Princess of Wales became associated withnumerous charities. The Princess developed an intense interest inserious illnesses and health-related matters outside the purview of traditional royal involvement, including AIDS and leprosy. In addition, she was the patronessof charities and organizations working with the homeless, youth, drug addicts and the elderly.

Divorce

During the early 1990s , the marriage of the Prince and the Princess of Wales fell apart. Both the Prince and the Princess spoke to the press each blaming the other for the marriage’s demise. The divorce was finalized on 28 August 1996.

Queen of HumanityIn January 1997, pictures of Diana touring an Angolan minefield in a ballistic helmet and flak jacket were seen worldwide. Her interest in landmines was focused on the injuries they create, often to children, long after a conflict is over.

Death

On 31 August 1997, Diana was fatally injured in a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris.

Later eventsThe sudden and unexpected death of an extraordinarily popular royal figure brought statements from senior figures worldwide. People left public offerings of flowers, candles, cards and personal messages outsideKensington Palace for many months.Her sons, the Princes William and Harry, walked in the funeral procession behind her coffin, along with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, and with Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer.

Goodbye, England's Rose