10 things You didn't know about Lady Diana. Have you ever heard the name " Lady Diana"? Do
you know anything about her? If not then get to know about one of the most influential women in
the 19 centuries. Grace media will introduce this woman of substance and Value to you.
If you are tuning for the first time, welcome and be sure to subscribe and turn on your notification
so you don't miss any of our videos. Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 19 61.
She became a Princess in 19 81 when she married Prince Charles of Wales.
Princess Diana was a trailblazer, activist, style icon, and one of the most influential people of
the 20th century. She lived much of her life in the spotlight, under oppressive scrutiny, there's
much you probably don't know about her. She was beloved partially because of her tireless efforts
on behalf of the sick and the poor. At the time of her tragic death, she supported a cancer fund;
a London children's hospital; the National AIDS Trust; a leprosy mission; the English National
Ballet, and Centerpoint Soho (providing services to homeless youth). She raised public awareness
worldwide for the ban on landmines. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was established
in the U.K. and the U.S. in her memory. Here are 10 things to remember about the beloved Princess.
10. There was one vow Diana didn’t make. Beginning from Queen Elizabeth II,
Princess Margaret, Princess Anne and a long line of royal brides before princess Diana
have included the word ''obey'' in their wedding vows, as prescribed in the Anglican Book of Common
Prayer dating from 1662. But Lady Diana has chosen to follow the new ritual of the Church of England,
and she will promise in the ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral only to ''love him, comfort him,
honor and keep him, in sickness and in health.'' she deliberately denies the voe to obey. Diana’s
powerful statement about husband-wife power dynamics was a controversy in 1981, but little
did she know the effect it would create. Kate Middleton left “obey” out when she married Prince
William 30 years later, and so did Meghan Markle when she wed Prince Harry. At the most recent
royal wedding, women are still following Diana’s footsteps. Even though her mom, Sarah Ferguson,
Duchess of York, stuck to tradition when marrying into the royal family in 1986,
Princess Eugenie promised to love and cherish her new husband … but not to obey him.
9. Her engagement ring was chosen from a catalogue.
The ring is a 12-carat oval sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds.
Diana chose the ring out of a Garrard's catalogue, which was unusual as most royals had their jewels
custom designed specifically for them. Princess Diana choosing this ring meant that technically
anyone could have purchased the sapphire and diamond ring. According to Vogue, the royal family
didn't approve of this and didn't want commoners having the same access to jewels fit for royals.
At the time of its original purchase in 1981, the ring was estimated to cost about $36,000.
Today, however, the ring is priceless. The ring now belongs to Kate Middleton,
the Duchess of Cambridge. Prince William proposed to Kate with the ring in 2010 and viewed it as a
perpetual symbol of his mother's presence. He says his mother will obviously not be around
to share all the fun and excitement, so that is his way of keeping her close to it all.
8. She was a breakthrough activist for HIV awareness.
Diana made history in April 1987 when she was photographed shaking an HIV patient's
hand without wearing gloves. The photo helped spread the message of HIV awareness and educate
the public's perception of the illness. That day, the Princess opened the UK's first HIV/Aids unit
at London Middlesex Hospital that specifically treated patients infected with the virus.
It was indeed a passionate and charitable gesture but the queen of England was not
comfortable with it and she suggested princess Diana would have engaged in something pleasant.
This action of the Lady greatly helped to curb the stigmatization of HIV patients during this era.
7. Ballet was one of Diana’s first loves While she was a child in Norfolk, England,
young Diana Spencer studied ballet and dreamt of taking the stage with the Royal Ballet.
Unfortunately, her height held her back, as she eventually grew too tall. But her passion
for dance remained even after she married Prince Charles in 1981. She was known for her generosity
in supporting the English National Ballet, both as a private dancer and through fundraising efforts.
In 1985, she surprised an audience, including the royal family, at the Royal Opera House with
a three-minute contemporary dance performance with her friend and former Royal Ballet Principal Wayne
Sleep. After her death, renowned ballet dancer and choreographer Peter Schaufuss
developed a full-length ballet called Diana—The Princess. This was in honor of beloved Lady Diana
6. She worked as a nanny and as a teacher.
Lady Diana had so much love for kids. Before she met Prince Charles and became a princess,
Diana worked as a nanny and a kindergarten school teacher when she moved to London in 1979. Her love
for kids and desire to nurture them drilled her to get this job. She was paid only $5 an hour
to play with children, do laundry, and clean. She also worked as a kindergarten teacher part-time in
London's Pimlico area. She is the first princess who worked and earned a salary. In the summer
of 1980, Prince Charles called her, asking for a date. Six months later, after a fairytale romance,
Charles asked Diana to marry him. Diana was the first English woman in 300 years
to become a Princess by marriage. As millions watched her wedding worldwide on television.
5. She always wrote a "thank you" card. Diana was famous for writing thank you cards to
anyone that gave her a gift. She reportedly wrote thank you notes to the thousands of people who
brought gifts to Prince William after he was born. She was indeed a very appreciative woman. Today,
some of her handwritten letters have been auctioned off from $2,000 to $2o,000, depending
on the content and uniqueness of the note. 4. Her parents divorced when she was 7.
Diana was seven years old when her parents divorced. Her mother later began a relationship
with Peter Shand Kydd in 1969. Diana lived with her mother in London during her parents' divorce
in 1967. Diana's parents had a tumultuous relationship, and she cited cheating and
physical abuse as some of the reasons for their separation. Towards the end of that year, Lord
Althorp refused to let Diana return to London with Lady Althorp. Shortly afterwards he won custody of
Diana with support from his former mother-in-law, Lady Fermoy. In 1976, Lord Althorp married Raine,
Countess of Dartmouth. Diana's relationship with her stepmother was not a good one. She resented
Raine, whom she called a "bully". She described her childhood as very unhappy and very unstable.
Diana became known as Lady Diana after her father later inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975,
at which point her father moved the entire family from Park House to Althorp,
the Spencer seat in Northamptonshire. 3. Princess Diana had a divorce
For three years the fairy tale couple grew apart, Diana and Charles announced a separation in 1992,
though they continued to carry out their royal duties. In August 1996, two months after Queen
Elizabeth II urged the couple to divorce, the prince and princess reached a final agreement.
In exchange for a generous settlement, and the right to retain her apartments at Kensington
Palace and her title of “Princess of Wales,” Diana agreed to relinquish the title of “Her
Royal Highness” and any future claims to the British throne. The final decision came in the
form of a handwritten letter from the Queen, which was delivered to Diana via royal messenger just
weeks after she gave her tell-all interview about the breakdown of her marriage. The one-to-one with
Martin Bashir, broadcast in November 1995, saw Diana sensationally reveal there were “three of
us” in her marriage to Charles, in reference to his long-term love Camilla and other two ladies.
This was actually the reason why they had been separated. Despite her love for family life,
it was rather unfortunate that her family wasn't the Best. In the year following the divorce,
the popular princess seemed well on her way to achieving her dream of becoming
“a queen in people’s hearts,” 2. She was a philanthropist.
Instead of giving in to depression after her separation from Prince Charles, Diana
made a career of her charitable work. While her fans still paid gross attention to every detail
about her new single life, she became a true philanthropic force and made a mission of helping
the vulnerable and the poor. One of her nicknames was the “Queen of People’s Hearts.” The princess,
and superstar, could draw attention to causes that required real change and public support.
She challenged the perception of AIDS and HIV transmission by touching those with the disease
during her bedside visits to hospital patients. She hugged children with cancer. She advocated
for a worldwide ban on landmines by visiting danger zones and walking through a minefield,
she greeted a leprosy patient without gloves at the sitanala leprosy hospital,
she raised funds to help the less previleged, just to name a few. In her 1995 interview with BBC
journalist Martin Bashir, she said she does things differently because she doesn't go by a rule book,
Because she leads from the heart and not the head. 1. Diana died in a car accident
Diana died in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris while the driver
was fleeing the paparazzi On 31 August 1997. Her companion Dodi Fayed and the driver, Henri Paul,
who was the acting security manager of the Hôtel Ritz Paris also died in the crash. The televised
funeral, on 6 September, was watched by a British television audience that peaked at 32.10 million,
which was one of the United Kingdom's highest viewing figures ever.
Millions more watched the event around the world. Diana was buried on Althorp Estate in Northampton.
The estate has belonged to the Spencer family for over 500 years. A small island has been dedicated
to her memory, with a temple on Oval Lake, where well-wishers can pay their respects.
What a tragedy! The good ones don't last. That was the tragic life of a heroine,
a queen of hearts, Lady Diana. Hope you have learnt something about the beloved
lady. Don't forget to subscribe to Grace Media for more enchanting packages. Thanks for watching.