Name: Diana Frances
Lifetime: July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997
What She’s Known For: Diana, Princess of Wales had many titles during her lifetime as the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Although Diana and Charles’ wedding was attended by over 600,000 people and watched on television by 750 million people, that is not all she is known for. She is most celebrated for her involvement in numerous charities work her work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.
Why We Love Her: Diana was a jack of all trades – she studied and excelled at cooking, piano, swimming, diving, ballet and tap dance. She had many low-paying jobs in her teenage years and eventually was accepted into the royal family and became the UK’s third-highest ranked female in the Order of Precedence after the marriage. She was an unusual royal mother in that she took care of her sons herself and did not seek help from the rest of the royal family. After her divorce from Prince Charles, she said in an interview with BBC1 that she would “like to be a queen of people’s hearts.” Diana was diagnosed with several mental health problems, and became very interested in supporting charities to help those suffering from serious illnesses and AIDS. Animals were also a huge concern for her. She attended 191 charity engagements in 1988 and 397 in 1991.
Fun Fact: 10 years after her death from a fatal car crash, the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium, which was organized by her two sons William and Harry, was held. All the proceeds made from the event were donated to the charities Diana supported.
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