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Andrew Morton is one of the world’s best-known biographers and a leading authority on modern celebrity and royalty. His groundbreaking 1992 biography of Diana, Princess of Wales—written with her full, though then secret, cooperation—changed the way the world looked at the British royal family. Since then, he has gone on to write New York Times and Sunday Times (UK) bestsellers on Monica Lewinsky, Madonna, David and Victoria Beckham, Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The winner of numerous awards, he divides his time between London and Los Angeles.

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Diana follows the old-fashioned courtship that saw her captivate the Prince of Wales; the transformation of an unworldly teenager into an emotionally demanding, but adoring, wife and mother; the damage caused by the ever-present specter of Camilla Parker Bowles; and the eventual collapse of a doomed marriage once hailed as the ultimate fairy tale. Bradford examines Diana’s lovers and her relationships with her staff, friends, and family, as well as her children, husband, and the royal family. She also charts Diana’s profound commitment to her charities and her rare connection to and empathy with all those she met; the struggle to find an identity after the separation from Charles; and the final, complicated year as a single woman.

With the authority missing from all previous accounts, as well as remarkable new sources and firsthand accounts, acclaimed royal biographer Sarah Bradford delivers a complex and explosive study of one of the most popular figures of the twentieth century.

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12 Books About Princess Diana That Will Make You Appreciate The Crown More

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In the early 1990s, Diana told her account in the headline-making biography Diana: Her True Story—in Her Own Words written by Andrew Morton, which likely informed part of The Crown . There's far more where that bestseller came from. In the years before and after she died , those who knew Diana, like Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown , her butler Paul Burrell , her ex-lover James Hewitt , her housekeeper Wendy Berry , her bodyguard Ken Wharfe , and her former employer Mary Robertson —among others—offered their insights in book form. Further, novelists imagine Diana's life in fiction, like Untold Story . And children can be introduced to the People's Princess and her place in history through illustrated books like the aptly named Who Was Princess Diana?

Here are the best books to read about Princess Diana, for those seeking Crown extra credit.

Diana: Her True Story—in Her Own Words by Andrew Morton

In the early 1990s, Diana was one of the most famous women in the world, but unable to speak her mind. That changed when she went on the record in this book, secretly recording herself on tapes brought to Andrew Morton through a go-between. Honest and raw, this book forever changed how the world saw Diana, and the royal family. Start with Morton's book for undiluted Diana—and then read Tina Brown's spirited biography for commentary  about  everything Diana said in that 1992 book. 

The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown

Ten years after Diana's death came the definitive biography of her, informed by 250 interviews from some of those who knew her best. Tina Brown, the former  Tatler  and  Vanity Fair  editor, writes the book with her signature wit and attention to style. The Diana Chronicles is a delight to read, infused with Brown's deep understanding of both how the royal family and the media in the U.K. work, and how they coexist. Sparkly and spirited, it's the definitive Crown  companion .

Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs

Decorate your coffee table with a spark of Diana. This National Geographic book compiles 100 of the most iconic images taken of the beloved figure throughout her life, from childhood to her days with Prince William and Prince Harry. The book features commentary by Tina Brown, author of  The Diana Chronicles , making it an excellent companion piece. 

Diana: Closely Guarded Secret by Inspector Ken Wharfe

Ken Wharfe saw Diana through highs and lows—because he was paid to do so. Wharfe served as Diana's bodyguard for years.  Diana: Closely Guarded Secret  is a balanced biography, made up of vignettes from Diana's daily life. For a "fly on the wall" perspective on Diana's high-pressure years in Buckingham Palace, read Wharfe's heartfelt but well observed book. 

The Diana I Knew by Mary Robertson

Mary Robertson first met Princess Di back when she was Diana Spencer, an 18-year-old high school drop-out who was living in London and working through a variety of odd jobs—like babysitting Robertson's son, Patrick. Robertson didn't know that Diana, who she paid £5 an hour, was an aristocrat, until she accidentally left a card behind. The American businesswoman and the eventual princess forged a lifelong friendship. This biography gives a refreshing, behind-the-scenes perspective on Diana's youth , and the qualities she retained even as her life changed.

Diana: Finally, the Complete Story by Sarah Bradford

Sarah Bradford built a career from creating compelling profiles of some of the world's most fascinating, yet closed-off, figures: Royals. She's written biographies for Princess Grace, Queen Elizabeth, and of course, Diana.  Diana: Finally, the Complete Story  does what the title promises: It gives a fair and chronological overview of Diana's life. While not necessarily as colorful as Brown's biography, it'll make for an informative companion to  The Crown . 

Who Was Princess Diana? by Ellen Labrecque

Introduce young readers to Princess Diana through this succinctly written chapter book. Continue the royal theme with  another book in the series about Queen Elizabeth I. 

Diana in Search of Herself: Portrait of a Troubled Princess by Sally Bedell Smith

As  The Crown  shows, Diana's life was  bumpy . In fact, the show skips past some difficult parts, like her lonely upbringing following her parents' divorce. Sally Bedell Smiths's biography outlines Diana's struggles and her triumphs. The biography, though, is not a wholly sympathetic portrait of Diana—it situates her within the entire royal ecosystem. 

A Royal Duty by Paul Burrell

Paul Burrell had a unique insight into Princess Diana's character: He worked as her butler for ten years, while she was married to Prince Charles and the years after. Tina Brown described Burrell as the "maître d’ of [Diana's] private life, combining the roles of P.A., man Friday, driver, delivery boy, confidant, and crying towel." In this tear-jerker, Burrell captures Diana's everyday charm and kindness. Read it alongside Ken Wharfe's book,  A Closely Guarded Secret , to know what it was like to work for Princess Di.

William Morrow The Day Diana Died by Christopher Andersen

On August 31, 1997, Diana died in a car accident in Paris, France, alongside Dodi Al Fayed and the car's driver, Henri Paul.  The Day Diana Died  is a painstaking overview of the events that led up to her death, and their aftermath, which is still unfolding. 

Untold Story by Monica Ali

What would Princess Diana have gone on to do, if she'd survived the fatal car accident? An exercise in revisionist history in the same vein as  Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld ,  Untold Story  is a thought-provoking page-turner, which tells the story you might wish  The Crown  did. 

DK Biography: Princess Diana: A Photographic Story of a Life by Joanne Mattern

One of the most famous women in the world, Diana's life was captured in photographs. Young readers can get to know Diana through those photos, and informative captions. Don't worry—all the drama included will be kid-friendly. 

Elena Nicolaou is the former culture editor at Oprah Daily. 

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14 books about Princess Diana that go beyond 'The Crown'

Before her tragic death at the age of 36, Princess Diana captivated people around the world with her charm, grace and humility. She remains a source of fascination, explored in movies , documentaries , musicals and beyond.

But if you want to dig deep into Diana's legacy, it's worth checking out the best books about the late royal. Many words have been written about Lady Diana Spencer, both before and after she died in 1997. The tenor of the books change depending on when they came out.

For example, Andrew Morton's "Diana: Her True Story," published in 1992, had ramifications for Diana's life as a royal — the tell-all spilled details about her marriage to Prince Charles. After Diana's death, Morton confirmed that Diana herself was a source for the book. But Tina Brown's "Diana Chronicles," published ten years after the fatal accident, was a look back at Diana's personality and legacy, with her death providing context.

The lasting impression she left on the world has only deepened over time, as part one of Season Six of "The Crown" releases on Nov. 16 , which will depict the last few months of Diana's life before her death on Aug. 31, 1997.

Whether you’re an expert on the People's Princess or would simply like to learn more about her, there are plenty of books chronicling her incredible life. These 14 are a great place to start.

Biographies about Princess Diana

"diana: her true story—in her own words" by andrew morton.

"Diana: Her True Story—In Her Own Words"

Initially published in 1992, this biography gives intimate details about the princess's life, touching on topics ranging from her troubled marriage to the prince to her relationship with Queen Elizabeth II. Morton and Diana denied that she was a source for the book, but after Diana's death, Morton revealed otherwise, per Frontline . In 1997, Morton republished a revised version of the biography that included a 18,000-word transcript of tape recordings that Diana made during the creation of the book.

"The Diana Chronicles" by Tina Brown

"The Diana Chronicles"

This New York Times bestseller is the brainchild of Tina Brown, the former editor-in-chief of the British gossip magazine Tatler, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker and Talk. Written with effervescent and witty language and informed by close access to the people who knew Diana best, the biography chronicles the relationships that played a major role in Diana's life, including her interactions with her mother, grandmother, stepmother, the queen, Camilla Parker-Bowles and Sarah, Duchess of York.

"Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs" by National Geographic

"Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs"

Featuring over 100 images from Diana's fascinating life, this photography book is perfect for anyone who wants a light read (or a fixture for the coffee table). Tina Brown penned a forward for the book, which follows Diana from her early days to her relationship with Charles to her motherhood journey and her philanthropic work.

"Diana, William, and Harry: The Heartbreaking Story of a Princess and Mother" by James Patterson

"Diana, William, and Harry: The Heartbreaking Story of a Princess and Mother"

This more recent release comes from bestselling novelist James Patterson, with contributions from Chris Mooney. The biography takes a close look at the private life of the Princess of Wales and her relationship with her beloved sons, William and Harry. Written by one of the world's most renowned authors, the family saga reads like a novel.

Books from people who knew Princess Diana

"spare" by prince harry.

"Spare"

Where better to learn more about Lady Diana than from her son himself? Prince Harry's book, "Spare," contains memories he has of his mother, plus personal details about how he coped with her death as a child . While the memoir doesn't focus solely on Diana, those looking to learn more about her relationship with her children will be sure to find previously unreported stories about the princess inside its 416 pages.

"The Diana I Knew: Loving Memories of the Friendship Between an American Mother and Her Son's Nanny Who Became the Princess of Wales" by Mary Robertson

"The Diana I Knew: Loving Memories of the Friendship Between an American Mother and Her Son's Nanny Who Became the Princess of Wales"

Mary Robertson knew Diana long before she became the "people's princess." The friends met in the early 1980s, when Diana watched over Robertson's son a few days a week. In this book, Robertson recalls the early days of their friendship and shares details about Diana's personality, lineage and life as a member of the royal family.

"The Day Diana Died" by Christopher Andersen

"The Day Diana Died"

If you're curious about the lead-up to, and the aftermath of, the fatal accident in the Pont d'Alma Tunnel that killed Diana and two others, this is the exhaustive account to check out. Andersen, who went on to write other accounts of Diana's life including one about her relationship with her sons, zeroed in on the circumstances surrounding the late royal's death, featuring interviews from people adjacent to the accident.

"A Royal Duty" by Paul Burrell

"A Royal Duty"

You get to know a person pretty well when you work in their home, and Paul Burrell formed a close bond with Diana during his time as her butler. The author, who also worked for the queen and Charles, shares intimate details about the Diana he knew behind-the-scenes of palace life in this book.

"Diana: A Closely Guarded Secret" by Ken Wharfe

"Diana: A Closely Guarded Secret"

Ken Wharfe learned a lot about the inner workings of Diana's life as a royal when he was her bodyguard, and he witnessed many difficult times in the young princess’s life. Following her death, he penned this New York Times bestseller to share his firsthand account of their time together.

Fiction about Princess Diana

"untold story: a novel" by monica ali.

"Untold Story: A Novel"

Monica Ali's novel based on the Princess of Wales stands apart from the biography crowd and poses the following question: What if Princess Diana hadn't died? In the novel, Ali explores the life Diana could have had in her 40s and beyond through a fictional heroine who shares some of the struggles Diana once navigated, including disordered eating and a troubled marriage.

Books about Princess Diana's style

"diana: style icon: a celebration of the fashion of lady diana spencer, princess of wales" by dan jones.

"Diana: Style Icon: A Celebration of the Fashion of Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales"

Can't get enough of D i ana's i conic style ? This book takes a unique approach to chronicling some of her best sartorial moments with beautiful illustrations. It follows her fashion evolution with 50 looks — including a chapter entirely dedicated to "revenge looks." Yes, the " revenge dress " makes an appearance.

"HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style" by Elizabeth Holmes

"HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style"

Princess Diana wasn't the only royal whose style left a lasting impression on society. In this glossy read, style journalist Elizabeth Holmes explores the influence that four members of the royal family had on the fashion world. In addition to Princess Diana, her sons' wives — Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex — are also included, as is Queen Elizabeth II.

"The Lady Di Look Book: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes" by Eloise Moran

"The Lady Di Look Book: What Diana Was Trying to Tell Us Through Her Clothes"

Diana was a true style icon, and we're still talking about some of her most memorable fashion moments today. In this photograph-rich read, British fashion journalist Eloise Moran interprets some of the princess's most stunning outfits and speaks with several people who once dressed her for insight. “What Lady Di couldn’t express verbally, she expressed through her clothes,” the book description reads.

"Diana: The Life and Legacy of the People’s Princess" by Brian Hoey

"Diana: The Life and Legacy of the People's Princess"

In one of the newest books on Diana, royal biographer Brian Hoey pays tribute to the iconic Princess of Wales. Hoey met Diana on several occasions and even interviewed her, and his 96-page book is fully illustrated with photographs featuring Diana's style and her life as a royal. Hoey is the author of three dozen other books about royalty, ranging from Diana to Queen Elizabeth II.

Chrissy Callahan covers a range of topics for TODAY.com, including fashion, beauty, pop culture and food. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching bad reality TV and consuming copious amounts of cookie dough.

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The true story behind Andrew Morton's Princess Diana biography

The new season of The Crown details how Diana helped the journalist to write 1992 book.

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"I've tried everything," says Elizabeth Debicki 's Princess Diana on the new season of The Crown , explaining why she has decided to help journalist Andrew Morton write a book about her. "I've confronted my husband about his mistress and I've been dismissed. I've gone to The Queen, it's like facing a blank wall. And it finally dawned on me that unless I get my side of the story out there, people will never understand how it's really been for me."

Diana's collaboration with Morton would result in Diana: Her True Story . Published in July 1992, the book revealed the Princess' unhappiness with her marriage to the unfaithful Prince Charles, her battle with bulimia, and her feelings of isolation and depression. While Morton denied at the time that Diana had helped him write the book, Diana: Her True Story became a publishing sensation, translated into 29 languages and reportedly selling five million copies around the world. Morton's work effectively signaled the end of the royal marriage, and in December 1992 Prime Minister John Major announced that the couple had separated.

So how did Diana come to help Morton with his explosive book? And what has the writer been doing in the years since?

Morton began his journalism career in the '80s, working for British tabloid newspaper The Daily Star , first as a general reporter and then royal correspondent. The writer, who stands at six feet four inches tall, would claim that he was given the latter job because of his ability to see over crowds. Morton wrote books about both Prince Andrew and his wife, the Duchess of York, and in 1990 published the unauthorized Diana's Diary: An Intimate Portrait of the Princess of Wales . The journalist was keen to write a more substantive biography of Diana and cultivated the friendship of the Princess' friend Dr. James Colthurst, who Morton met while covering Diana's visit to a hospital. When Morton suggested, via Colthurst, that Diana help him write a biography of her the Princess proved open to the idea.

"Diana had a nagging fear that, any moment, her Palace would have her classified as mentally ill and locked away. Where to turn?" Morton recalled earlier this year in a first-hand account published by The Daily Mail . "It had dawned on her that unless the full story of her life was told, the public would never understand the reasons behind anything she decided to do."

As depicted on The Crown , Diana declined to be interviewed by Morton directly but taped lengthy answers to the writer's questions at her Kensington Palace home, with Colthurst acting as a go-between. When Morton began listening to the results, he was amazed at the candor shown by the princess. "Turning on my tape recorder, I listened with mounting astonishment to the unmistakable voice of Princess Diana, pouring out a tale of woe in a rapid stream of consciousness," he recalled this year . "She was talking about her unhappiness, her sense of betrayal, her suicide attempts — and two things I'd never previously heard of: an eating disorder called bulimia nervosa and a woman called Camilla."

When the book was published, Morton only admitted to speaking with friends of Diana, although there was little doubt that his sympathies lay with the princess rather than the royal family.

"Checkout girls in the supermarket get more training for their jobs than Diana did," Morton told The New York Times in Dec. 1992. "And that antipathy has been going on for 10 years. Eventually you would have thought they would come around to examine the problem. But nothing gets tackled until it becomes a crisis, which is a fundamental weakness in the organization."

While Diana: Her True Story inspired many people to view Diana in a more positive light, Morton was also criticized for writing the book.

"It was all, 'How dare you write about this?' and 'How much money are you making?'" he later told The Toronto Sun . "The questions were never about the story, they were about the periphery of the story. They lost sight of the first rule of journalism, which is to tell the story."

The year after publication, Morton's book was turned into a TV movie starring Serena Scott Thomas as Diana and David Threlfall as Charles. "Like all classic romantic couples — Antony and Cleopatra, Romeo and Juliet, Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher — the Prince and Princess of Wales were destined to be mythologized as pop icons of the first order," EW's Ken Tucker wrote in his review , concluding that the result was "a classy-looking movie about a distinctly un-classy aspect of the British upper class."

Morton faced further criticism when, in Oct. 1997, just two months after the princess' death in a Paris car crash, Morton published a new edition of the book titled Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words . This time, the author made clear that Diana had been the principal source for the original book and included edited transcripts of the princess' recorded responses to his questions. The Guardian writer Mark Lawson called Morton a "moral leper" for publishing the new edition of the book, criticizing the journalist for "deciding that promises of confidentiality are not posthumous."

In the years after the publication of the revised edition of his most famous book, Morton wrote biographies of Monica Lewinsky, Madonna, Angelina Jolie, and Tom Cruise. "It's easier to do Hollywood celebrities [than members of the royal family]," Morton told EW in 2011 . "First of all, there's an arc about their lives, in the sense that they have to push through to show their talent — in Angelina's case due to her parents, her famous father, her mother's psychological problems — it's an arc of revelation. With Tom Cruise, it's asking questions of how and why he would be involved with something like Scientology. So with both of them, it's a very different trajectory to, say, Prince William."

In more recent times, Morton has repeatedly returned to the British royal family as his subject matter with books like 2011's William & Catherine: Their Story and last year's Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters .

Morton has yet to weigh in on season 5 of The Crown , which finds him portrayed by Andrew Steele ( Outlander ). We do know he is a fan of the show and in particular of Emma Corrin 's portrayal of Diana in season 4, which he described to Vanity Fair as the most realistic he had seen to date.

"I found the buildup to the wedding very affecting, as there was a slowly unfolding realization on both sides that they were heading toward an unwanted and unhappy outcome, namely the royal wedding," Morton continued. "It reminded me of what a close friend of Diana's said about the whole wretched mess when I was researching Diana: Her True Story : 'I am sorry for the tragedy of it all. My heart bleeds for the whole misunderstanding but it bleeds most for Diana.'"

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6 Books About Princess Diana If You’re Obsessed With the Royals

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In memory of the 26th anniversary of Princess Diana's death, royal fans may want to dive into books about the late princess. From biographies about the late Princess of Wales told (allegedly) in her own words to a tell-all investigation into the House of Windsor, here are six books about Princess Diana that are worth your time—and a solid addition to your bookshelf.

The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown

This exhaustively researched, exhilaratingly dishy telling of Diana's life story is a must-read for anyone interested in how she became an icon, and the battles she endured to ensure her legacy. It's no quick read—Brown, a former editor of The New Yorker and Vanity Fair did serious research—but there's more than enough personality and insider intelligence to make it a page turner.

Simon & Schuster Diana: Her True Story--in Her Own Words

Andrew Morton's blockbuster biography was first published in 1992 and caused a stir with its revelations about Diana's unhappy union with Prince Charles, her complicated relationship with the Queen, and a slew of other secrets that kept the tabloids buzzing. The source of Morton's devastating information? The Princess herself. An updated version of the book is out now, with even more pulled from recordings Morton and Diana made during their long, frank, and still-shocking conversations.

Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs

For the visual learners among us, this coffee-table book compiles more than 100 images of Princess Diana from throughout her life and also includes remembrances of her from famous admirers including Bill Clinton, Mother Teresa, and Elton John. A foreword by Tina Brown—who wrote The Diana Chronicles —helps put the tribute in context.

Diana in Private: The Princess Nobody Knows

Written by the troublemaker British aristocrat Lady Colin Campbell—who has also penned books on the Queen Mother and Prince Harry—this 1992 bestseller was initially dismissed as being too gossipy to be true, but has seen some of its claims proven over the years. It's not the book we'd turn to for a definitive take on the late Princess's life, but it's a fun, racy read, and a fine way to round out your royal reading list.

The Royals by Kitty Kelley

Biographer Kitty Kelley has unleashed her occasionally poisonous pen on a wide variety of boldfaced names, from Frank Sinatra to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In this tell-all investigation into the House of Windsor, which was published in 1997, she turns her eye to Britain's royal family and dishes serious dirt on Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and, of course, Princess Diana. The book wasn't released in England because of strict libel laws (and in the U.S., its release just after the death of Diana earned it a mixed reception), but it became a bestseller and remains one of the most talked-about royal books of all time.

A Real Life Fairy Tale Princess Diana

Searching for a more kid-friendly version of Diana's story? Consider this picture book about the late Princess of Wales, which tells the story of her life from childhood through her marriage to Prince Charles, with a specific focus on her philanthropy.

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Princess Diana

Princess Diana was Princess of Wales while married to Prince Charles. One of the most adored members of the British royal family, she died in a 1997 car crash.

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Diana, Princess of Wales, was the first wife of Prince Charles , the future king of the United Kingdom, and was the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry . Born Diana Frances Spencer, she became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. She married Charles on July 29, 1981, and after a largely unhappy union under constant scrutiny from the media, they divorced in 1996. Diana died on August 31, 1997, from injuries she sustained in a car crash in Paris. She is remembered as the “People’s Princess” because of her widespread popularity and global humanitarian efforts.

FULL NAME: Diana Frances Spencer BORN: July 1, 1961 DIED: August 31, 1997 BIRTHPLACE: Sandringham, England, United Kingdom SPOUSE: King Charles III (1981-1996) CHILDREN: Prince William and Prince Harry ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Cancer

Diana was born on July 1, 1961, near Sandringham, England. Diana was the daughter of Edward John Spencer, the Viscount Althorp, and Frances Ruth Burke Roche, who was later known as the Honorable Frances Shand Kydd. Diana had two older sisters, Jane Fellowes and Sarah McCorquodale, and a younger brother, Charles Spencer, 9 th Earl Spencer. Another brother, John, died in infancy a year before Diana was born. Her grandmothers Cynthia Spencer and Ruth Roche were both ladies-in-waiting to Queen Mother Elizabeth .

When Diana was young, her parents divorced. There had been great strain on their marriage due to the pressure to produce a male heir prior to Charles’ birth, with Diana’s mother being sent to clinics to determine why she had not yet delivered a boy. Charles later said he believed this strain was “the root of their divorce,” according to Andrew Morton’s book Diana: Her True Story . Diana’s father won custody of the children following the divorce. He later married Raine, Countess of Dartmouth, with whom Diana had a poor relationship. Diana described her childhood as “very unhappy” and “very unstable,” according to Morton.

Following her initial education at home, Diana attended Riddlesworth Hall School and then West Heath School. Although she was known for her shyness while growing up, she showed an interest in music and dancing. She became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. Diana had a great fondness for children. After attending finishing school at Institut Alpin Videmanette in Switzerland, she moved to London. She began working with children, eventually becoming an assistant at Young England Kindergarten.

Diana met Prince Charles in 1977, when he was dating her older sister Sarah. Although 13 years her senior, Charles first took interest in her as a potential bride when they reconnected at a mutual friend’s home during the summer of 1980. Charles was usually the subject of media attention, and his courtship of Diana was no exception. The press and the public were fascinated by this seemingly odd couple—the reserved, garden-loving prince and the shy young woman with an interest in fashion and popular culture. Diana met Charles’ family during a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland and was well received by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip , according to the Tina Brown book The Diana Chronicles .

Charles and Diana had been dating for just a few months when he proposed in Windsor Castle on February 3, 1981. She was so surprised that she initially thought it was a joke, according to Morton. On February 6, 1981, Prince Charles proposed to Diana with an 18-karat white gold ring topped with a 12-carat oval Ceylon sapphire surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds. It was made by the crown jeweler Garrard and reportedly inspired by a brooch Prince Albert had created in 1840 as a wedding present for Queen Victoria . The ring reportedly cost Charles £28,000 at the time (about $35,000).

Charles and Diana made headlines during a television interview following their engagement when Charles was asked if they were in love. Diane responded, “Of course,” while Charles added, “Whatever ‘in love’ means,” adding that the phrase “in love” is open to “your own interpretation.”

Princess Diane and Prince Charles’ Royal Wedding

Diana Spencer became Diana, Princess of Wales, when she married Charles on July 29, 1981. Their wedding took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in the presence of 2,650 guests. The couple arrived separately and departed together by a carriage ride through the streets of London.

Diana wore a taffeta wedding dress made with silk and antique lace and 10,000 pearls , created by husband-and-wife design team David and Elizabeth Emanuel. She donned an 18 th century Spencer family tiara with a 25-foot veil. Her ensemble barely fit in the carriage, and it took Diana 3 and a half minutes to walk down the aisle.

The royal wedding ceremony was broadcast on television around the world; nearly one billion people from 74 countries tuned in to see what many considered to be the wedding of the century. Diana broke tradition during the wedding by omitting the word “obey” from her vows when she promised to “love him, comfort him, honor him, and keep him, in sickness and in health.” The omission generated some attention and criticism from the media at the time.

After the couple’s fairy tale wedding, Diana felt overwhelmed by her royal duties and the intense media coverage of nearly every aspect of her life. She began to develop and pursue her own interests, serving as a strong supporter of many charities and worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and AIDS and children in need.

Diana and Charles had two sons together: Prince William Arthur Philip Louis , born on June 21, 1982, and Prince Henry Charles Albert David—known widely as Prince Harry —born on September 15, 1984. In January 1982, 12 weeks into her pregnancy with William, Diana deliberately threw herself down the stairs at the Sandringham House royal residence in Norfolk, because she was feeling so despondent and inadequate in her marriage to Charles, according to Morton. The baby, however, was unharmed.

Diana experienced postpartum depression after her pregnancy with William and found the intense media attention surrounding her pregnancy difficult to bear. In 1983, when William was 9 months old, Diana could not bear to part with him during a planned six-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, so she broke royal tradition and brought the baby along with her, according to the book William by Tim Graham and Peter Archer . Although the decision drew some criticism, the appearance of Diana and the baby on the tour was largely applauded by the public, according to the book.

Diana said her relationship was Charles was “the closest we’ve ever, ever been” during her pregnancy with Harry, according to Morton’s book. Charles had hoped their second child would be a girl, and when Diana learned it would be a boy, she kept it from Charles so as to run their newly-found closeness. When Harry was born, Charles’ first words were, “Oh God, it’s a boy,” and Diana was so hurt that said it was the moment she knew their marriage had “gone down the drain,” according to Morton.

Diana and Charles became estranged over the years, and Diana struggled with depression and bulimia. During their union, there were reports of infidelities from both parties. Most notably, Diana was said to have been in a relationship with Mayor James Hewitt from 1986 to 1991, while Charles resumed his relationship with his ex-girlfriend and future wife Queen Camilla . By the early 1990s, Diana and Charles were so visibly unhappy together that the media dubbed them “The Glums.”

Diana’s separation from Charles was announced in December 1992 by British Prime Minister John Major , who read a statement from the royal family to the House of Commons. During an infamous 1995 interview with the BBC program Panorama , Diana questioned whether Charles could handle becoming king one day and said of his relationship with Camilla: “Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.” The interview proved to be the final straw, and shortly afterward, Queen Elizabeth urged Diana and Charles to officially end their marriage.

Their divorce was finalized in August 1996. Diana was allowed to keep her apartment at Kensington Palace, as well as other apartments she could use with permission in advance, according to The New York Times . She was provided access to jets used by the royal family. Charles ceased to pay her bills after the divorce, significantly altering her lifestyle and financial control. Although she retained her title as Princess of Wales, Diana was stripped of the title Her Royal Highness, without which she was forced to curtsy to all her former family members, including her ex-husband and children. Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly willing to let her keep the title, but Charles adamantly insisted she lose it. Additionally, Diana gave up any claim to the British throne.

Following her divorce, Diana devoted herself to her sons and charitable efforts, including raising awareness about the dangers of leftover landmines in war-torn Angola. She maintained a high level of popularity with the public. She also continued her royal duties and was offered continued security by Royalty Protection officers, though she refused such protection except when she travelled with her sons.

Diana had several romantic relationships after her divorce. She dated the British-Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan—who has been described as the “love of her life” —from 1995 to 1997, and started dating the Egyptian film producer and playboy Dodi Fayed in 1997. It was reported that some members of the royal family and former Prime Minister Tony Blair did not approve of the relationship between Diana and Fayed.

While visiting Paris, Diana and Fayed were involved in a car crash early in the morning of August 31, 1997, reportedly after trying to escape from members of the paparazzi. Fayed and the driver were pronounced dead at the scene. Diana initially survived the crash but died from her injuries at a Paris hospital a few hours later. She was 36 years old.

News of her sudden, senseless death shocked the world and sparked a global outpouring of public grief. Queen Elizabeth II, who was criticized for not immediately responding publicly to Diana’s death, made a televised address from Buckingham Palace on September 5, in which she said: “No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her. I, for one, believe there are lessons to be drawn from her life and from the extraordinary and moving reaction to her death. I share in your determination to cherish her memory.”

Following an investigation into Diana’s fatal car accident, a report released in 1999 determined that the driver was at fault for driving at a high speed while under the influence of alcohol and antidepressant drugs. Charges were dropped against several photographers who were initially blamed for causing the crash. Despite the report, rumors persisted for years about alternative reasons for the accident.

On the morning of September 6, 1997, Diana’s funeral procession commenced from Kensington Palace with her coffin resting on a gun carriage drawn by six black horses. Thousands of mourners packed the street to watch, with 15-year-old William and 12-year-old Harry joining the final stretch of the four-mile procession for their mother.

An estimated 2.5 billion people tuned in on television to watch the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which featured a powerful eulogy from Diana’s brother, Earl Charles Spencer, and a performance from Elton John , who rewrote the lyrics to his song “Candle in the Wind” in her honor. Diana’s body was laid to rest at a gravesite on a small island at her family’s estate, Althorp.

To continue her charitable efforts, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was founded after her death to provide resources for palliative care, penal reform, asylum, and other issues. The fund is no longer actively fundraising, but any new donations are split between the charitable endeavors of Prince William of Wales and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. In 2007, just before the 10 th anniversary of her death, William and Harry honored their beloved mother with a special concert that took place on what would have been her 46 th birthday. The proceeds of the event went to charities supported by Diana and her sons.

Both William and Harry have honored Diana through their daughters’ names. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was born on May 2, 2015, to William and his wife, Princess Kate . Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle , welcomed their daughter Princess Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on June 6, 2021.

Diana has been portrayed by a large number of actors in film, television, and other works of media. Among them were Serena Scott Thomas in Diana: Her True Story (1993), Genevieve O’Reilly in Diana: Last Days of a Princess (2007), Naomi Watts in Diana (2013), and Kristin Stewart in Spencer (2021) . Stewart received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for portraying Diana in the film.

In the Netflix series The Crown , Diana has been portrayed in different seasons by Emma Corrin and Elizabeth Debicki. Corrin was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for the role and won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series (Drama). Debicki also received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for her performance.

• They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?
• Helping people in need is a good and essential part of my life, a kind of destiny.
• Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.
• I’d like people to think of me as someone who cares about them.
• [A] voice said to me inside: ‘You won’t be Queen, but you’ll have a tough role.’
• The higher the media put you, place you, is the bigger the drop.
• Here was a fairy story that everybody wanted to work.
• When people are dying, they’re much more open and more vulnerable and much more real than other people.
• I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts, in people’s hearts, but I don’t see myself being queen of this country. I don’t think many people will want me to be queen.
• Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.
• If you find someone you love in life, you must hang on to it and look after it.
• You know, people think that at the end of the day a man is the only answer. Actually, a fulfilling job is better for me.
• I am a free spirit—unfortunately for some.
• I think the biggest disease this world suffers from, in this day and age, is the disease of people feeling unloved, and I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give—I’m very happy to do that, and I want to do that.

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Princess Diana's greatest quotes: what the 'People's Princess' said about love, kindness and her sons

The late princess of wales often had very wise words to share.

The late Princess of Wales held a special place in the hearts of the nation in part due to how relatable she was. Whether it was  stalling her car following her engagement announcement or the wise words that she imparted, the public always had time for the mum-of-two.

Tragically, Diana's life was cut short at the young age of 36 after the royal was involved in a car crash in Paris while travelling with boyfriend Dodi Fayed, who also died in accident. However, she imparted several quotes that are still something to live by.

Read on to discover the late royal's best quotes on subjects like love, kindness and her sons…

Although Diana didn't find her happy ending with the then- Prince Charles , the the late Princess of Wales was known as a romantic and her thoughts on the subject of love are something to live by.

Diana was always candid about her thoughts, whether it came to her struggles with mental health or within her marriage to Charles. In one instance, she famously declared: " I wear my heart on my sleeve ," a quality that many found endearing.

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While royal etiquette might frown upon things like hugs, this was never an issue for Diana who was often seen embracing others. " Hugs can do great amounts of good ," she quipped, and it's certainly hard to disagree with her.

Humanitarian causes were always at the heart of Diana's royal activities, and she often spoke to those who may have been dismissed by wider society. In a particularly poignant quote, Diana explained how sometimes the best way to express self-love is to actually show love for others. " Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves ," she famously said.

Born into high society, some of Diana's suitors might have believed that to win her affections would be as simple as lavishing her with gifts. However, as she explained, the main qualities she sought in a partner didn't carry a monetary value. " I don't want expensive gifts; I don't want to be bought ," she stated. " I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure. "

Sometimes in life, there can be pressure to settle down with someone. However, this was not a mantra that the late Princess of Wales went, revealing that sometimes you can live a happier life without someone else in it. " People think that at the end of the day a man is the only answer ," she shared. " Actually, a fulfilling job is better for me ."

The royal truly understood how people felt and could quickly tap into the desire to be loved. She once shared how she believed one of the worst problems faced by some was a lack of love in their lives. Countering this, Diana shared: " I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that. "

William and Harry

Although Diana sadly did not live long enough to see her children fall in love and start their own families, she was able to impart wise words to her kids before she passed. Speaking about her son William, she said: " I went to the school and put it to William, particularly, that if you find someone you love in life, you must hang onto it, and look after it, and if you were lucky enough to find someone who loved you, then you must protect it. " And given that the Prince of Wales has a long-standing relationship with his university sweetheart, Princess Kate, we're sure he took it to heart.

Diana doted on her two sons, and it's clear from any photo of the family that her brood occupied a special place within her heart. It's no surprise that she once said: " Family is the most important thing in the world ," and this is a motto we believe she strongly lived by.

Just like any parent, Diana's sons meant the world to her, and this was clearly communicated when she stated: " I live for my sons. I would be lost without them. "

The late Princess of Wales was certainly attuned to other peoples' feelings, and this is a quality that she strove to instil in her sons as well. "I want my boys to have an understanding of people's emotions, their insecurities, people's distress, and their hopes and dreams ," she explained.

Diana knew that her sons would have different lives than many, and while she wanted their lives to be as normal as possible, she also knew they would carry out public duties as they got older. Speaking on their futures, she said: " I will fight for my children on any level so they can reach their potential as human beings, and in their public duties. "

One of the best quotes that truly embodies how the late Diana was the 'People's Princess' was her attitude towards kindness. She said: " Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you ." What a selfless individual!

One of Diana's most endearing moments was when she visited patients living with HIV at a time when myths around the illness were rife and those living and dying from the virus were shunned by wider society. Countering one of the main myths in a statement, Diana said: " HIV does not make people dangerous to know. You can shake their hands and give them a hug. Heaven knows they need it. What's more, you can share their homes, their workplaces, and their playgrounds and toys. " Diana was one of the first major public figures to show support and it wasn't just in passing, as for the rest of her life, Diana would support people living with HIV, something her son Harry still does.

Diana had an unconventional approach to her royal duties, and in part, this was due to a motto that she lived by on what best to listen to. " I don't go by the rule book… I lead from the heart, not the head ," she explained.

The late Princess of Wales always saw the value in people and in one of her sweetest quotes, she said: " Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back. "

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