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Diana, Princess of Wales
Bringing royal attention to AIDS patients and landmine survivors.
Princess of Wales · Humanitarian campaigns
- Born
- 1 July 1961
- Birthplace
- Sandringham, England
- Died
- 31 August 1997
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Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana was a British royal whose public work reached far beyond ceremonial duties. Her visits to hospitals and conflict-affected communities helped make previously marginalised people visible to a worldwide audience.
Early life
Norfolk childhood
Born Diana Spencer, she grew up on the Sandringham estate and later at Althorp.
Before royal life
She attended West Heath school and worked with young children in London.
Career
- 1981
Royal duties
Married the Prince of Wales and began representing the royal family.
- 1980s
Charity patronages
Supported organisations helping children, homeless people and people with HIV/AIDS.
- 1996–1997
Independent public role
After divorce, concentrated on a smaller group of charities and humanitarian campaigns.
Public work
AIDS ward visit
Met patients at Middlesex Hospital, challenging fear of ordinary physical contact.
Angola landmines
Visited a minefield and survivors with the British Red Cross.
Bosnia visit
Met families affected by landmines shortly before her death.
Beyond public life
Two sons
She was the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry.
Public mourning
Her death in a Paris car crash prompted extensive public mourning and commemorative charities.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA ( Archived link). CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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