English celebrity Diana of Wales when she died. Princess Diana of Wales
Diana Frances Spencer was born at Sandrigham Castle into a family of noble origin. Her father, John Spencer, was Viscount Althorp, a member of an old aristocratic family of the same Spencer-Churchill family as the Duke of Marlborough and Winston Churchill. Diana's paternal ancestors were of royal blood through the illegitimate sons of King Charles II and the illegitimate daughter of his brother and successor, King James II.
Mother, Frances Ruth, was also not easy. Diana's grandmother, Lady Fermoy, was a lady-in-waiting to the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. In addition to Diana, there were three more children in the family. All four Spencer children received a lot of attention and grew up surrounded by numerous governesses, servants and educators.
When the future princess was only eight years old, her parents divorced. The divorce process was very complex and lengthy, as a result, all four children remained to live with their father. Mother moved to London, where she quickly found a man and got married. The divorce had a strong impact on Diana, and besides, her father brought a woman into the house who became the children’s stepmother, with all the “quirks” that are described in fairy tales. The stepmother hated Spencer's children, annoyed them in every possible way and wanted to get rid of them by sending them to a boarding school.
For a long time I was on homeschooling, Gertrude Allen, the former governess of Diana’s mother, helped her gnaw the granite of science. At the age of 12, Dee was accepted into the exclusive girls' school at West Hill, in Sevenoaks, Kent. Here the future princess showed all her wayward character, often skipped lessons, was rude to teachers and did not study well. As a result, the girl was expelled. At the same time, Diana's musical abilities, she was also interested in dancing.
In 1977, Dee entered school in Switzerland, but unable to bear the separation from her home and loved ones, the girl quickly returned to her native England. In the same year, an acquaintance took place in Althorp, but the young people did not pay any attention to each other.
In 1978, she finally completed her studies and moved to London, where she first stayed in her mother’s apartment. For her 18th birthday, the girl was given her own apartment in Earls Court, where she lived with three friends. At the same time, Diana got a job as an assistant at the Young England kindergarten in Pimlico.
In 1980, the future. At that time, the heir to the throne was 32 years old and his parents were very worried about the fate of their son, who did not want to settle down. In addition, Queen Elizabeth was especially concerned about Charles's relationship with, a married lady, marriage with whom at that time was considered impossible. Diana, who was distinguished by her modesty, decency and noble origin, liked her, approved her candidacy and literally forced her son to take the poor girl as his wife.
At first, Charles invited Diana to the royal yacht, then to Balmoral Castle to meet royal family. The marriage proposal itself followed on February 6, 1981 at Windsor Castle. Prince Spencer's wedding was the most expensive ceremony in British history. The celebration took place on July 29, 1981 at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, after which the newlyweds went on a cruise Mediterranean Sea.
But the happiness did not last long... Charles did not love his wife, while she tried with all her might to save the marriage, but in vain. The princess's only outlet was her beloved sons - in the private wing of St. Mary's Hospital in London's Paddington district and Harry, who was born on September 15, 1984 in the same hospital. Diana devoted more time to her sons than befits a princess. She refused nannies and governesses, raised them herself, chose schools and clothes for them, planned their excursions, and took them to school herself, as much as her busy schedule allowed.
End of 1980. Life has turned into a real nightmare. Charles did not hide his feelings and ignored his wife’s requests to settle down. It was becoming increasingly difficult for the princess to remain calm in public and to hide her emotions at ceremonies. She began to quarrel with Elizabeth II, who took her son’s side and did not want to listen to her daughter-in-law’s reproaches. The more passions heated up in the royal family, the closer Lady Di became to the people. She switched her attention from her husband’s infidelities to charity, helping those in need not only financially, but also morally.
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In 1990, she stopped hiding problems with her husband from the public, for which she became enemy No. 1 for the queen. The divorce was a serious step and promised many problems for the royal family, but Diana could not come to terms with the betrayal and did not consider it necessary to follow the lead of Charles and the queen. Wanting to take revenge on her husband and put everyone in their place, Diana decided to tarnish her impeccable reputation and began having affairs left and right, not hiding them from anyone.
The couple separated only in 1992, but only in 1996, having received official permission from Elizabeth, they divorced. Having gained freedom, Diana managed to retain not only her title of Princess of Wales, but also the rights to raise children. She continued her charitable and peacekeeping activities, took a deep breath and got the opportunity to start over, to find a person who would truly love her.
After several short novels, in June 1997, Diana met the son of an Egyptian billionaire, film producer Dodi al-Fayed. Only two months will pass and the paparazzi will be able to capture the lovers together, turning an ordinary photo into a real sensation. Diana thought that her life would finally get better, that she would become Dodi’s beloved wife and join the most powerful Muslim family in the world. But these dreams were not destined to come true.
On August 31, 1997, in Paris, a car in which Dodi al-Fayed was trying to escape from being pursued by the paparazzi flew at high speed into the tunnel in front of the Alma bridge on the Seine embankment and crashed into a support. Dodi died instantly, and Diana, taken from the scene to the Salpetriere hospital, died two hours later.
The only survivor of this accident was bodyguard Trevor Rhys-Jones. He was seriously injured and has no memory of the events. This tragedy shocked not only the people of Great Britain, but the whole world. The princess was buried on September 6 at the Spencer family estate of Althorp in Northamptonshire, on a secluded island.
Interesting facts about Princess Diana
Before you start romantic relationship with Diana, Prince Charles dated her older sister, Sarah Spencer.
For some time, Diana worked as a cleaner.
Diana deleted from her wedding oath the words about unquestioning obedience to her husband.
Diana had sharp mood swings: the servants repeatedly said that the princess could both reward the staff and reprimand them to the fullest extent for the slightest offense, or even for nothing, depending on her mood.
In one of the interviews, the princess said that she made two suicide attempts, one of which was during her first pregnancy.
Diana seriously considered the possibility of converting to Islam and moving to Pakistan, to the heart surgeon Hasnat Khan, whom she met and whom she was going to marry.
More than a million people attended, lining from Kensington Palace to Westminster Abbey. And on television, more than 2.5 billion viewers around the world watched the funeral procedure.
In 1991, Diana became the first member of the royal family to have direct contact with people infected with HIV - then it was considered valor because people did not yet know that HIV cannot be transmitted by shaking hands.
During the divorce, Diana received a record compensation of $37 million.
There are at least 50 different versions death of Princess Diana. The official blames her driver Henri Paul, who was intoxicated.
More than 100 different songs are dedicated to Diana.
With actors John Travolta and Jack Nicholson, as well as writer John Fowles.
The princess's favorite dish was cream pudding.
Diana often violated royal etiquette and dress code.
Lady Diana was afraid of horses.
In honor of Princess Diana, postage stamps were issued in Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, North Korea, Moldova, Romania, the Pitcairn Islands, and Tuvalu.
Many books have been written about Diana in various languages. Almost all of her friends and close collaborators spoke with their memories; There are several documentaries and even feature films.
In 2002, according to a BBC poll, Diana was ranked third on the list of Great Britons, ahead of the Queen and other British monarchs.
In the 2000s, it was created in London memorial complex, dedicated to Diana and including a walking route, a memorial fountain and a children's playground.
Princess Diana (1961-1997) was the first wife of Charles, heir to the British throne. Her family life officially lasted from 1981 to 1996. But the couple have lived separately since 1992. The divorce was initiated by Queen Elizabeth II of England. It took place in 1996, and a year later the princess died in car accident. This woman was extremely popular all over the world. More than 20 years have passed since her death, but people remember Diana and speak warmly of her. In 2002, the BBC conducted a survey to determine the ranking of the best Britons. In this list, consisting of 100 famous names, our heroine took 3rd place.
Charles, Diana and their children: younger Harry and older William, 1987
Charles and Diana had 2 sons - Prince William (born 1982) and Prince Harry (born 1984). Currently these are adults. The eldest is married, and his marriage is very successful. He married Catherine Middleton. She was born in 1982, so the couple are the same age. The wedding ceremony took place on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey. 2000 people took part in the ceremony. This was not a simple wedding, but a historical event. It is not at all impossible that Catherine will eventually become Queen of England. After the wedding, she received the title of Duchess of Cambridge.
It must be said that Princess Diana's children were distinguished by uncontrollable characters from an early age. But after their mother and father divorced, the boys became softer and more flexible. The subsequent death of their mother had a very difficult effect on their psyche. However, the father always tried to surround his sons with attention and care.
From left to right: Elizabeth II, Prince William, his wife Catherine Middleton and Prince Harry, 2012.
Eight years later he married Camilla Parker Bowles. The stepmother's relations with William and Harry were quite friendly from the first days. Camilla always tried to be kind and affectionate. As for Katherine, she is notable not only for her beauty. This woman is distinguished by common sense and in everything she subordinates her personal interests to the requirements of the royal court. Elizabeth II loves her very much. At least no less than she loved Diana in her time.
Friendship between William and him future wife started in 2002. But they were sometimes friends, sometimes they grew cold towards each other. Only since 2007 did their relationship become stable. On November 16, 2010, this couple announced their engagement. Thus, the eldest of Princess Diana's children has found his other half. Family life young people's life proceeds calmly and happily.
A huge event not only for the country, but also for the whole world was the birth of a son to this crowned couple. The boy was born on July 22, 2013 at 16:24 local time. He was born at St Mary's Hospital in London, where his father was born 31 years ago. In accordance with ancient custom, a special messenger delivered the good news to Buckingham Palace. But in the 21st century, he no longer rides a hot horse, but rides a car.
The baby's weight was 3.8 kg. He was given the title of Prince of Cambridge and named George. Full name- George Alexander Louis. Again, according to custom, all British children born on the same day as the heir to the throne receive silver coin. It symbolizes memory and happiness. About historical event the town crier reports, and the sensational news immediately spreads throughout the world. England strictly honors ancient traditions, which evokes great respect among the inhabitants of the planet.
But the crowned couple did not limit themselves to one child. In October 2014, it was officially announced that the second child would be born in April 2015. Catherine Middleton and her husband were very wrong. On May 2, 2015, at 8:34 a.m. local time, a girl was born. The newborn's weight was 3.71 kg. The charming baby was named Charlotte. Her full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. Thus, the heirs of the English crown had a girl.
The third child was born on April 23, 2018. This is a boy named Louis. Full name: Louis Arthur Charles. He was born at St. Mary's Hospital at 11:01 a.m. local time. The weight of the newborn was 3.8 kg. His full official title is His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Cambridge.
As for youngest son Harry, then he's in public life has proven itself from the very best side. He is a good athlete and played for the junior team in the polo championship in distant Australia. He graduated from the military academy and was in Africa. In 2007-2008 he took part in combat operations in Afghanistan. Since September 2012, I found myself in this country again. He fought bravely and flew combat helicopters. In January 2013 he returned to England. But this applies to public affairs, but in his personal life the prince for a long time I couldn’t decide on the lady of the heart.
From 2004 to 2010, Harry was friends with Chelsea Davy (b. 1985). This is the daughter of a millionaire from Zimbabwe. She looks fragile and blonde, but she is great with horses. Can ride horseback without a saddle. Easily deals with poisonous snakes- strangles them with his hands. That is, the lady is desperate and is not afraid of either the devil or the devil. At the same time, she received an excellent legal education and works in a prestigious law office.
Cressida Bonas
Everything seemed to be going towards the wedding, but then Chelsea changed her mind. The officialdom of the royal court was not to the liking of a woman accustomed to a simpler life. After the breakup, Harry met Cressida Bonas. This is a hereditary model. Her mother Mary-Gay shone on the catwalk in the 70s of the last century and did not leave nightclubs. She got married 4 times, and as you know, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
This means that Cressida inherited all the main character traits from her mother. Friends call her “a wild thing.” Harry's life with her would hardly be quiet and calm. But, fortunately, Princess Diana's children have always had prudence. The relationship between the model and the prince was never serious. In addition to the “wild thing,” the youngest member of the royal family also had backup options until the summer of 2016. This is Melissa Percy and Flea-Brudenell-Bruce.
Harry and Melissa Percy. The girl can't even buy shoes for herself, but Harry is a nice guy: money is not the main thing for him
But all these relationships died out for a long time, since in August 2016 Harry began an affair with the American actress and model Meghan Markle. This information was officially confirmed in November of the same year. And on November 27, 2017, the 36-year-old actress and Harry officially announced their engagement. The wedding took place on May 19, 2018 at Windsor Castle in St. George's Chapel.
The prince had long dreamed of a family and more than once said that he wanted a wife like his older brother. Catherine Middleton is like an older sister to him. She even replaced his mother in some ways. This is an ideal option for the scion of the royal family. Beautiful appearance, common sense, readiness to subordinate your personal life to the interests of the reigning dynasty.
Prince Harry with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
According to Harry himself, he loves to tinker with children and wants his wife to give him many children. And this desire began to come true on May 6, 2019. Early that morning, Megan gave birth to a boy. He became the 7th claimant to the British throne. They named him Archie Harrison. But it seems that the couple will not limit themselves to one child. There will be other adorable babies in the royal family.
In conclusion, I would like to say that the children of Princess Diana and the grandchildren of Elizabeth II are worthy successors royal dynasty. In this matter, proud British people can be absolutely calm. Over time, the throne will be occupied by self-sufficient and noble people who care about the good of their nation.
The article was written by Vyacheslav Semenyuk
Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961 in Sandringham, Norfolk, to Viscount Althorp John Spencer and Frances Ruth Burke Roche. When the girl was six years old, her parents divorced. Mother moved to London, where she soon married American businessman Peter Shand-Kidd. John Spencer also remarried. Perhaps it was the psychological trauma of childhood that caused Diana’s further self-doubt.
In the winter of 1977, at the family estate in Althorp, 16-year-old Diana met Prince Charles of Wales for the first time. But the young people did not pay much attention to each other then.
Diana really wanted independence. Her father gave her an apartment in London when she came of age. The girl even got a job as an assistant teacher in a kindergarten; she liked to babysit children.
Meanwhile crown prince reappeared in Diana's life. He began courting her older sister Sarah Spencer. In November 1979, Charles invited Diana to take part in a fox hunt. She rode perfectly in the saddle, and the prince called her “a charming, lively and witty girl who is interesting to be with.”
The heart itself eligible groom Great Britain was not free at that time: since 1972, he had been dating Camilla Parker-Bowles, the wife of officer Andrew Parker-Bowles, a member of the royal family. However, at court, Camilla was considered a completely unsuitable candidate for the role of the future queen. Having learned about Charles's relationship with Diana, Prince Philip invited his son to marry her: the girl came from a well-born family, was young, healthy, and well-educated.
Diana, Princess of Wales, nee lady Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961 in Sandringham, Norfolk.
She was born into the famous, well-born family of Johnny Spencer and Frances Ruth Burke Roche. Diana's family was very glorious on both sides. Father is Viscount Althorp, a branch of the same Spencer-Churchill family as the Duke of Marlborough and Winston Churchill. Her paternal ancestors were of royal blood through the illegitimate sons of King Charles II and the illegitimate daughter of his brother and successor, King James II. The Earls Spencer have long lived in the very center of London, in Spencer House. “This ancient and noble blood happily combined pride and honor, mercy and dignity, a sense of duty and the need to follow one’s own path. Always and everywhere. To have in the chest a small heart and the spirit of a king, intertwining in it tightly, inextricably: femininity and lion’s courage, wisdom and composure..." - this is what the biographer wrote about them.
But despite all the innate nobility of the Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, their marriage cracked, and they were unable to save the family - even the birth of the desired heir to the earldom, Diana’s younger brother, Charles Spencer, did not save the situation. By the time Charles turned five (Diana was then just over six years old), their mother could no longer live with her father, and the Spencers performed a shameful and rare “procedure” at that time - they divorced. Her mother moved to London and began a whirlwind romance with American businessman Peter Shand-Kyd, who left his family and three children for her sake. In 1969 they got married. 
1963 Two-year-old Diana relaxes in a chair in her home. 
1964 Three-year-old Diana walks around her house with a stroller. 
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Diana spent her childhood in Sandringham, where she received her primary education at home. Her teacher was governess Gertrude Allen, who also taught Diana's mother. Lady Diana, already an adult, recalled with bitterness that her mother did not really care about the care of her children. The princess said: “The parents were busy settling scores. I often saw my mother crying, and my dad didn’t even try to explain anything to us. We didn't dare ask questions. Nannies replaced one another. Everything seemed so unsteady..."
Later, relatives would say that parting with her mother was a huge stress for Diana. But the little girl withstood this situation with truly royal calm and childish fortitude, moreover, it was she who most helped her little brother recover from this blow.
1967 Diana plays with her younger brother Charles outside their home.
Viscount Spencer tried as much as possible to mitigate the consequences of the loss and possible ways entertained depressed, confused, and shocked children: he organized children's parties and balls, invited dancing and singing teachers, and personally selected the best nannies and servants. But this still did not completely save the kids from mental trauma.
1970 A little athlete on holiday in Itchenor, West Sussex. 
1970 Diana with her sisters, father and brother.
After the parents divorce, the children remain to live with their father. Soon a stepmother appeared in the house, who disliked the children. Diana began to do worse at school and ultimately did not graduate. The only activity she loved was dancing. Diana's education continued in Sealfield, at a private school near King's Line, then at preparatory school Riddlesworth Hall. At the age of twelve she was accepted into the exclusive girls' school at West Hill, in Sevenoaks, Kent. 
She became "Lady Diana" (a courtesy title for daughters of high peers) in 1975, after the death of her grandfather, when her father inherited the earldom and became the 8th Earl Spencer. During this period, the family moved to the ancient ancestral castle of Althorp House in Notthrogtonshire.
After graduating from youth school in West Heth, Diana lived in Switzerland. Her father sent her to learn housekeeping, cooking, sewing, and French and other skills of a well-bred girl. Dee, apparently, did not like the learning process very much, she was exhausted from boredom, besides, she did not like French and wanted to become independent as quickly as possible.
Diana in Scotland.
In the winter of 1977, shortly before leaving to study in Switzerland, sixteen-year-old Lady Diana meets Prince Charles for the first time when he comes to Althorp on a hunting trip. At that time, the impeccably brought up, intelligent Charles seemed to the girl only “very funny.”
Since Diana sought independence, Charles Spencer Sr. provided her with this opportunity. When she came of age, her father gave the future princess an apartment in London. Diana did not show any aristocratic stiffness and willingly and confidently began her independent adult life. She worked part-time as a teacher at kindergarten and babysat the children at home. Interestingly, the hourly rate of the future princess was only one pound.
Diana as a nanny, a year before she marries Prince Charles.
At this time, the heir to the English throne was courting Diana's older sister, Sarah Spencer. Diana simply idolized Lady Sarah Spencer - charming, witty, proud, although a little harsh in her manners and behavior. Therefore, she was glad to see how the relationship between the eldest of the Spurser sisters and such an enviable groom was developing. Charles at that time was passionate about his studies, reserved, and cold, but he high status aroused exaggerated interest among girls in him. Among the contenders for the prince's heart was even the granddaughter of the legendary Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Lady Charlotte. And yet, he clearly singled out the Spencer house for himself.
The cheerful Diana, who knew why the future king of Great Britain was visiting their house, smiled joyfully at her guest during meetings and muttered something embarrassed in French - she really loved her sister and wished her happiness. Having showered Sarah with attention, Charles was also very kind to Diana; he liked the girl, but nothing special came of it. In November 1979, Diana was invited to the royal hunt. She was to spend the weekend at Earl Spencer's estate with her family and Prince Charles. Athletic, graceful, Diana rode her horse like an Amazon, and during the fox hunt, despite her simple outfit and modest behavior, she was irresistible.
It was then that the Prince of Wales first realized that Diana was an incredibly “charming, lively and witty girl who was interesting to be with.” Sarah Spencer later said that she played “the role of Cupid” at this meeting. Charles spoke for a long time with Dee for the first time and could not help but admit that she was simply lovely. However, at that moment that was all over. 
In the summer, in July 1980, Diana learned that Prince Charles had suffered a great misfortune: his uncle, Lord Mountbatten, whom the prince considered one of his closest people, his best adviser and confidant, had died. As Diana later recalled, “I saw the prince sitting alone in a haystack, thoughtful; turned off the path, sat down next to him and simply said that she saw him in the church on funeral service. He seemed so lost, with an incredibly sad look... This is unfair,” I thought then, “He is so lonely, someone should be there at this moment!” That evening, Charles openly and publicly showered Lady Diana Francis with the attentions befitting a prince's chosen one. Sarah Spencer was completely forgotten. 
At the time Charles “found” Diana, the prince was 33 years old. He was the most eligible bachelor in Great Britain and was considered an incredible womanizer, a conqueror of girls, although this title should rather be attributed to his title. In particular, since 1972, Charles had an affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles, the wife of army officer Andrew Parker-Bowles, by the way, a good “friend” of some members of the royal family. However, Camilla was in no way suitable for the role of the future queen, and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip racked their brains a lot about how to “slip” a better candidate for their son. But then Diana appeared and, in general, saved the situation. They say that Prince Philip himself proposed that Charles marry Diana. She was well-born, young, healthy, beautiful and well-mannered. What else is needed for good royal marriage?
In the fall of 1980, rumors first circulated about her affair with the Prince of Wales. It all started when a reporter specializing in reporting privacy royal family, photographed Prince Charles walking along the shallows of the River Dee in Balmoral in the company of a young, shy girl. The attention of the world press instantly turned to this unknown person, whom everyone would soon begin to call nothing more than “timid Dee.” Diana suddenly felt that she was plunging into a new life that was completely unfamiliar to her before. From now on, as soon as she left the apartment, numerous cameras began to click around her. And even the little red car was always followed by paparazzi wherever she went. 
Prince Charles formally proposed to Lady Diana on February 6, 1981, after returning from a three-month naval cruise on the ship Invincible, which he was supposed to oversee as the future king. The couple met for a romantic candlelit dinner at Buckingham Palace. After dinner, Charles finally asked the girl the most important question, and Diana gave the most important answer.
Future princess under an umbrella, 1981.
Soon all rumors and speculation were put to an end. On February 24, the engagement of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was officially announced. The wedding was scheduled for July 29 and was to take place at St. Paul's Cathedral. The whole of Great Britain was excited by the news: it lifted the spirit of the nation during a period of rather gloomy economic recession. Apparently, the timing for the wedding was very opportune.
Romantic moments from the life of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Meanwhile across the UK in full swing Preparations were underway for the “wedding of the century.”
It was Diana's idea to sew a romantic wedding dress in the Victorian style, chastely closed, with lots of frills and flounces. She entrusts such a responsible task to little-known designers David and Elizabeth Emmanuel and does not lose. The dress becomes legendary. 
On July 29, 1981, young Diana Spencer, in a chic wedding dress with an almost eight-meter white silk train, walked to the altar of St. Cathedral. Paul to become one of the members of the British royal family. Seven hundred and fifty million viewers around the world were glued to their television screens as one of the most beautiful women Europe with one of the richest grooms in Europe. As the Archbishop of Canterbury put it in his speech, “It is in such magical moments that fairy tales are born.” This day, as journalists rightly noted, began a new page in the history of the Windsor family and the whole of Great Britain. 
The wedding was fabulous. And not only because it was the most expensive event of its kind (costs were estimated at 2,859 million pounds sterling). It’s just that the groom is a real prince, and the bride is fabulously beautiful and charming. 
Now they will take oaths of allegiance to each other. Moreover, Diana, who had barely turned 20, without flinching, contrary to tradition, crossed out the promise to obey her husband from the text of her oath. Therefore, later journalists will call their marriage “Marriage of equals” 
After the wedding, the girlfriends received a souvenir from Diana. For each, a rose from the bride's luxurious bouquet was prepared in plastic.
Honeymoon in Scotland at Balmoral on the River Dee.
The first official trip of Prince Charles and his young wife around the country began with their titular possessions - Wales. In just three days, the prince and princess held eighteen meetings! On the first day, their route included Caernarfon Castle, where Prince Charles, twelve years ago, was solemnly given the title Prince of Wales. On the third day of her trip to Wales, Diana received the title of "Freedom of the City of Cardiff". In gratitude for the honor, she made her first public speech, part of which was in the Welsh dialect.
Diana said that she was proud to be the princess of such a wonderful country. Diana later admitted what fear and embarrassment she experienced before this visit and her first public speaking, but it was this trip that became Diana’s real triumph and served as a kind of springboard into the future. 
Princess Diana dozed off at an event at the Albert and Victoria Museum in 1981. The next day, her pregnancy was officially announced. 
On July 21, 1982, at half past five in the morning, Prince William of Wales was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Padington. 
Diana and Charles with their son Prince William. The child was baptized on August 4 and given the name Arthur Philip Louis.
In February 1984, Buckingham Palace officially announced that the prince and princess were expecting their second child. The boy, who was born on September 15, 1984, was named Henry Charles Albert David. He will henceforth be known as Prince Harry. 
Understanding the inevitability of intrusive press attention that the young princes would experience in the future, Charles and Diana decided to protect them from this as much as possible. The parents succeeded in this.
When it came to primary education sons, Diana opposed William and Harry being raised in the closed world of the royal house and they began to attend preschool classes and regular school. On vacation, Diana allowed her boys to wear jeans, sweatpants and T-shirts. They ate hamburgers and popcorn, went to the movies and attractions, where the princes stood in a general queue among their peers. She later introduced William and Harry to her charity work and often took the children with her when she went to meet hospital patients or the homeless. 
Diana was actively involved in charitable and peacekeeping activities. During her public appearances, Diana, whenever possible, stopped to talk to people and listen to them. She could talk completely freely with representatives of different social strata, parties, and religious movements. With an unerring instinct, she always noticed those who most needed her attention. 
Diana used this gift, as well as her growing importance as a global figure, in her charitable activities. It was this aspect of her life that gradually became her true calling. Diana personally participated in the transfer of donations - to the AIDS Foundation, the Royal Mardsen Foundation, the Leprosy Mission, the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Centropoint, and the English National Ballet. Her last mission became the work of ridding the world of anti-personnel mines. Diana traveled to many countries, from Angola to Bosnia, to see firsthand the monstrous consequences of the use of this terrible weapon. 
In the early 90s, a blank wall of misunderstanding grew between the most famous spouses in the world. In 1992, the tension in their relationship reached its climax, Diana began to suffer from depression and bouts of bulimia (painful hunger). Soon, Prime Minister John Major announced the decision of the Prince and Princess of Wales to separate and lead separate lives. There was no talk of divorce at that time, but the following year the first of those sensational interviews that shocked the British took place - then Prince Charles admitted to host Jonathan Dimbleby that he had been unfaithful to Diana.
In December 1995, Diana appeared on the BBC's Panorama, a popular show watched by several million viewers. She said that Camilla Parker-Bowles appeared in the prince’s life even before their marriage, and continued to be “invisibly present” (or even quite visibly!) throughout it. “There were always three of us in that marriage,” Diana said. "It's too much." The marriage of Charles and Diana ended in divorce on August 28, 1996, at the initiative of Queen Elizabeth II.
Despite this, interest in Diana did not decrease at all; on the contrary, the public showed more and more attention to the proud Lady Di. Reporters continued to seek insight into the princess's personal life, especially after her romantic relationship with Dodi Al-Fayed, the forty-one-year-old son of Arab millionaire Mohammed Al-Fayed, the owner of fashionable hotels, became public in the summer of 1997. In July, they spent the holidays in Saint-Tropez with Diana's sons, Princes William and Harry. The boys got along well with the friendly owner of the house. 
Later, Diana and Dodi met in London, and then went on a cruise in the Mediterranean Sea on board the luxurious yacht Jonical. 
Towards the end of August the Jonical approached Portofino in Italy and then sailed for Sardinia. On August 30, Saturday, the couple in love went to Paris. The next day Diana was due to fly to London to meet her sons on the last day of their summer holidays.
On Saturday evening, Diana and Dodi decided to have dinner at the restaurant of the Ritz Hotel, which Dodi owned. In order not to attract the attention of other visitors, they retired to a separate office, where, as was later reported, they exchanged gifts: Diana gave Dodi cufflinks, and he gave her a diamond ring. At one o'clock in the morning they prepared to go to Dodi's apartment on the Champs-Elysees. Wanting to avoid the paparazzi crowding the front entrance, they left the hotel through the service exit. There they got into a Mercedes S-280, accompanied by bodyguard Trevor-Rees Jones and driver Henri Paul.
Last photo.
The night before fatal accident Princess Diana and Dodi al-Fayed were filmed on camera at the Ritz Hotel in Paris on August 31, 1997.
The accident occurred in Paris on August 31, 1997 in a tunnel located near the Pont Alma. The black Mercedes-Benz S280 crashed into a column dividing oncoming lanes, then hit the tunnel wall, flew several meters and stopped. 
The injuries suffered by Princess Diana, Dodi al-Fayed and the bodyguard were fatal. True, Diana managed to be taken alive to the Pite Salpêtrière hospital, but all attempts to save her life were in vain. She was only 36 years old.
While doctors fought for the life of the beloved of millions of Englishmen, criminologists worked to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
The following versions of the reasons for her death gradually emerged:
. The death of the Princess of Wales in a road accident is nothing more than ordinary car accident, tragic accident;
Henri Paul, the driver of the Mercedes, is to blame for everything - an examination showed that he was heavily intoxicated while driving;
The car accident was provoked by annoying paparazzi who were literally on the heels of Diana’s car;
The British were involved in the death of the princess. royal family, who never forgave Diana for her divorce from Prince Charles;
The car lost control due to a malfunction of the brake system;
. "Mercedes" on high speed collided with another car - a white Fiat, after which Diana's driver was unable to control the car;
The English secret services had a hand in the death of the princess, who intended to disrupt the marriage of the mother of the future British king to a Muslim.
Which version is the most plausible and closest to the truth? French experts were supposed to answer this question.
A commission created at the Institute of Criminal Research of the French Gendarmerie worked out all versions of what happened. As a result, several paparazzi were brought to justice. True, no one took it upon themselves to accuse them of provoking the death of Princess Diana. The charges related mainly to violations of journalistic ethics and failure to provide timely assistance to victims. Indeed, photographers first of all sought to capture the dying Diana and only then tried to do anything to save her. The assumption that the Mercedes brake system was faulty was also not confirmed.
Experts, who carefully examined what was left of the car for several months, came to the conclusion that at the time of the disaster the car’s brakes were in working order. The investigation team also refuted claims that a drunk driver was to blame. Of course, Paul Henri's drunken state played a role in what happened. However, not only (and not so much) this led to tragedy. During the investigation, it turned out that before crashing into the 13th column of the tunnel, Diana’s car collided with a white Fiat Uno. According to the testimony of one of the witnesses, the latter was driven by a brown-haired man in his forties, who fled the scene of the crime. After this collision, the Mercedes lost control, and then what happened was what was already described above.
The French police literally shook up all the owners of white Unos, but they never found the car they needed. In 2004, the results of the investigation by the commission of the Institute of Criminal Research of the French Gendarmerie were transferred to “more competent authorities”, which, apparently, were supposed to decide whether enough facts had been collected and research had been conducted to justifiably close the case. At the same time, the search for the mythical “Fiat” continues. French law enforcement agencies are still hoping that the driver of the mysterious car will show up and provide details of the collision that became the prologue to the tragic accident. In the Parisian prefecture they even opened a special entrance for him. But so far no one has responded to the police call.
If the collision of the Mercedes with the Fiat really took place, and the mysterious driver exists, then he is unlikely to voluntarily take full responsibility for what happened, as well as the full brunt of the anger of those who still remember Diana and sincerely mourn her death. her. It is unknown when the investigation into the circumstances of the death of the “People’s Princess” will be completed. But whenever this happens, in England, and in many other countries, the life and death of Lady Di will be discussed for a long time. Moreover, regardless of what the final conclusion of the mentioned “competent authorities” will be.
Probability of murder
The father of Diana's lover, billionaire Mohammed al-Fayed, is sure that the British intelligence services were involved in the death of Diana and his son. It was he who insisted on a state investigation into the car accident, which lasted from 2002 to 2008. According to al-Fayed Sr., the driver Henri Paul was sober during the fatal trip. “There are recordings from video cameras of the Ritz Hotel, where Henri Paul’s gait is normal,” he says, “although, in theory, he should have just been crawling. Doctors found a wild amount of an antidepressant in his body. Most likely, this man was poisoned. In addition Moreover, I have documents that he worked for the British intelligence services. Later they found his secret bank accounts, to which 200 thousand dollars were transferred. The origin of this money is unclear.”
And also Mohammed, despite official reports about the results of the study, claims that Diana died while pregnant:
“At first the authorities refused to do the test, and when they did it under pressure, many years passed. During this time, traces can simply be lost. But on the eve of the tragedy, Dodi and Diana visited the villa in Paris that I bought for them. They chose a room there for their child, overlooking the garden.”
Paul Burrell, Diana's former butler, also agrees with the version of a conspiracy against Diana and Dodi with the participation of the intelligence services and the royal court. He has a letter to Lady Di in which she wrote 10 months before her death: “My life is in danger. The ex-husband plans to organize an accident. My car's brakes will fail and there will be a car accident."
“Her death was brilliantly orchestrated,” says Burrell, “in trademark English style. Our intelligence always “killed” people not with the help of poison or a sniper, but in such a way that it looked like an accident.”
A similar opinion is shared by intelligence officers themselves, for example, the notorious former officer of the British counterintelligence service MI6, Richard Tomlison. He was arrested twice for disclosing state secrets in his books about British intelligence, left Britain and now lives in France. Tomlison openly stated that Diana was killed by MI6 agents in a “mirror” “accidental car accident” plan that was prepared for Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic 15 years ago.
The only survivor of the car accident in Paris is Dodie and Diana's bodyguard Trevor Rhys-Jones. He, unlike the driver and passengers, survived because he was wearing a seat belt. The crushed bones in his body are held together with 150 titanium plates, and he has undergone ten surgeries.
Here is his opinion about the situation before the disaster:
“Henri Paul was not drunk that evening. He did not smell of alcohol, he communicated and walked normally. I didn't drink anything at the table. I don’t know where alcohol ended up in his blood after his death. Unfortunately, I cannot explain why I was buckled up in the car, but Diana and Dodi were not. I am brain damaged and suffer from partial memory loss. My memories end at the moment when we left the Ritz Hotel.”
Parting
She flew to Paris to pick up Princess Diana's body ex-husband, Prince Charles. Butler Paul Burrell brought clothes and asked that the rosary given to her by Mother Teresa be placed in the princess's hands.
In London, the oak coffin containing the princess's body stood in the Royal Chapel of St. James's Palace for four nights. People from all over the world gathered at the walls of the palace. They lit candles and laid flowers. 
The farewell ceremony for Princess Diana took place at Westminster Abbey. 
Princess Diana was buried on September 6 at the Spencer family estate of Althorp in Northamptonshire, on a secluded island in the middle of a lake.
Diana was one of the most popular women of her time in the world. In Great Britain, she has always been considered the most popular member of the royal family; she was called the “Queen of Hearts” or the “Queen of Hearts.”
High, high in the heavens, the stars sing her name: “Diana.” 
“I sit at my desk today and desperately need someone who will hug me, encourage me, help me become stronger and hold my head high,” Princess Diana wrote in her diary in 1993. She felt absolutely alone throughout her marriage to Charles, and even more so afterwards. Just think about it: Princess Diana would be alive today if she had been born into a family at least a little similar to the one into which Kate Middleton was lucky enough to be born. In a family where parents are reliable rear And unconditional love, and not a tangle of vices and vain ambitions.
Papa John Spencer
"What can you say about upcoming wedding his daughter with Prince Charles? Are you happy? ─ asked the excited TV journalist. The corpulent John Spencer involuntarily grunted with pleasure several times into the camera and, laughing not too aristocratically, replied: “Oh, yes, of course!”
This blitz interview took place on February 24, 1981, near the fence of Buckingham Palace, on the day of the official announcement of the engagement of Diana and Charles. Earl Spencer was in seventh heaven - his life's project was close to fruition.
The fact that 19-year-old Diana was an infantile child, and Prince Charles a sophisticated (including in love) 31-year-old man, did not matter. Edward John Spencer himself married at 30, and his wife was also 12 years younger, so the difference between Charles and Diana did not bother him. Just as the unhappy ending of her own misalliance was not frightening: Frances endured 13 toxic years next to him and at 31 she ran away to another, accusing her husband of domestic tyranny and beatings (alas, the poor thing had no evidence, although Diana admitted in one of her interviews that she had seen how a father hits his mother in the face).
The main thing that John Spencer saw in Diana was that she was his last chance to become related to the Windsors.
According to the original plan, Charles was supposed to get the eldest of the daughters - the lively and prettier Lady Sarah. As for Diana, she was being prepared for Andrew. Everything was so serious that the girl had a portrait of Elizabeth II’s youngest son on her bedside table, and her family nicknamed her “Duchess” (“Duch”) - a title she would receive if she married Andrew, Duke of York. For the same reason, the Spencer family practically spat on Diana's education. The future Duchess of York had no use for it.
But everything went wrong.
Sarah was already being taken seriously as the most likely candidate for Charles's bride when she allowed herself to comment to the press: "I don't care who I marry, a garbage man or a prince, as long as there is love between us." The girl just wanted to convey to the public that she was not with the prince because of the titles. But it turned out wrong, and Charles crossed Sarah off his list with the words “You just did something incredibly stupid.”
The Spencers urgently needed a spare bride. And the portrait of Andrew on Diana's nightstand was replaced with a photo of Charles.
Grandma Ruth Fermoy
Lady Fermoy hoped that her granddaughter would be more prudent than her mother to appreciate the family's efforts. Lady Fermoy decisively erased her own daughter from her life. The ungrateful girl dared to divorce Diana's father. And this is after so many efforts made by Ruth to marry 18-year-old Frances to the most eligible bachelor - the future Earl Spencer. Their wedding was attended by all members of the royal family, including Elizabeth II. And the wedding took place in Westminster Abbey (Frances then became the youngest bride ever married in this place). All for the sake of your beloved daughter? The true motives became clear when Frances tried to achieve joint custody of the children after the divorce. Ruth mercilessly sided with her son-in-law, slandering her daughter in court. In her opinion, communication with her mother could harm the girls' future. But the family had special plans for them. Francis was no longer allowed into the house, and the children were told that their mother had left them for another man. No one thought what damage such information would cause to the psyche of children.
Lady Fermoy showed the only gesture of prudence after the official announcement of the engagement of Diana and Charles. “Dear, you must understand that their sense of humor, their way of life is different, and I don’t think they will suit you,” she told her granddaughter. But it's too late. Diana was poisoned by the illusions of her own chosenness. And all she did was refuse to invite her grandmother to the wedding. She was content with the invitation from Elizabeth Sr.
Even before her death in 1993, Ruth Fermoy acted not as Diana's own grandmother, but as an adherent of the royal family. Already knowing that the end was near, she asked for forgiveness from Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother for having a hand in Diana's marriage to Charles. Ruth complained that she should have warned everyone from the very beginning “about the bad temper” of her granddaughter, who clearly took after her mother.
Mom Frances Shand Kid
Yes, they were often compared with each other - the mother also married very early and to a man who was 12 years older, they were both unhappy in their marriage and both came to the idea of divorce by the age of 30. But that's where the similarities ended. “Mom had a cool character. If my mother had been in my place, Camilla would have ended up somewhere outside the UK immediately after the wedding, maybe even on South Pole“,” Diana joked. Frances was selfish. And she knew how to make sacrifices for personal good. Even if the victims were their own children. “I couldn’t understand: how could you leave your children? It’s better to die than to leave your child,” the princess later said. But for Frances it was never a question of life and death. At 31, she set out to arrange her personal life, knowing that she was leaving four children without a mother.
Diana honestly tried to improve her relationship with her mother the entire time she was married to Charles. She invited her to the wedding. She invited me to all important events in her life. And when Frances herself had another divorce in 1988 (her second husband left her for a younger woman), Diana dragged her mother out to “lick her wounds” in her house. Kensington Palace. In 1990, the princess took her mother on holiday Hawaiian Islands. But friendship and understanding never happened between them. And when it became clear that Diana and Charles’s marriage was rapidly heading towards divorce, Frances stepped aside to see how things would end. And then she started making strange comments to the press. She was glad in an interview that Diana was freed from the title of “Princess of Wales” (it was not entirely clear which aspect brought her joy - that Diana became free, or that she was deprived of the title of princess). Then she spoke rudely about her when she found out who her lover was. Did she have the right to criticize Diana for wanting to arrange her future? A few months before her death, Diana once again quarreled with her mother during a telephone conversation and stopped communicating with Frances altogether.
Brother Charles Spencer
At Diana's funeral and now, 20 years after her death younger brother Charles Spencer repeats in a broken voice: “I wish I could help her!” And he immediately receives a response from the princess’s former chef: “This makes me sick. Where were you when she really needed you? You were never on her side." Darren McGready is not alone. “I’m not going to sit and be silent while Diana’s younger brother rewrites history,” the princess’s former butler Paul Burrell supports his colleague. In 2002, he handed over to the court Diana’s correspondence with Charles Spencer, dated 1993 - these letters became the best evidence of “brotherly” hypocrisy.
In December 1992, Diana and the Prince of Wales officially announced their decision to separate. Diana desperately needed the opportunity to escape away from London, gather her strength and “reboot.” The best place she saw Garden House, the house in which she was born and lived the carefree years of her childhood. Her father had already died by that time, her brother lived in Althorp, the Spencer family castle. Meanwhile, Garden House was empty, and Diana was absolutely sure that Charlie would not refuse her request for temporary shelter in her home. At the beginning of 1993, she wrote to him about this. And in response she received an estimate - how much it would cost her to live on the estate, and what he expected from her besides rent. However, while Diana was digesting the contents of the first letter, 2 weeks later the second one arrived. My brother changed his mind. And her presence in Garden House was now seen as undesirable. But he, of course, can help her find something else to rent. “I am very sorry that I cannot help my sister,” Charles Spencer ended the message. He returned Diana's angry answer to her without opening the envelope.
However, why did Diana suddenly decide that her brother would be on her side? 4 years before these events, Charles had already shown how cynical he could be towards his sister, who did not live up to the expectations of her relatives. When it became obvious that things were heading towards divorce, wasn't it her brother who asked Diana to return the same "Spencer tiara" that adorned her head on her wedding day? It was difficult to make it hurt more. This tiara meant more to Dee than favorite decoration. By the standards of the royal family, Diana was practically without a dowry. And this tiara was a kind of symbol of her independence, the only impressive jewel that she brought with her into marriage. There was a short quarrel between Diana and her brother. As it turned out, Charles decided to give this tiara to his future wife, so that she could decorate her wedding dress with it. Double slap. Diana put the tiara in a cardboard box and took it downstairs to the butler, telling Charles Spencer that he could call for it at any time. convenient time.
“For 20 years now I have been asking myself: what could I have done? What a pity that I didn’t have time to help her,” Lady Di’s brother sheds tears in front of the ABC TV lenses already in 2017.
“What hypocrisy! Charles Spencer forgot that some of us were there when he turned his back on Diana,” and these are the words of Elizabeth II’s former press secretary, Dickie Arbeiter, who on duty communicated with Diana throughout the years of the princess’s life at Court.
“I have always interfered with everyone, I was unnecessary... Of the entire host of relatives and acquaintances around me, only my boys love me, and it’s me, with all my shortcomings and advantages,” Diana once said sadly. Even if the princess was not always honest, these words are the pure and very bitter truth.
So, while the royal family, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary, is once again “taking the rap” for the death of the “princess of human hearts,” her blood relatives are rewriting history with enviable zeal and earning millions on souvenirs and an attraction called the “Princess of Wales Memorial” in the family estate Althorp (admission, of course, is paid - 18.50 English pounds). The memory of Diana is perfectly monetized. Especially on anniversaries. So, in honor of the 15th anniversary of the princess’s death, an exhibition of her outfits was organized in Althorp. And now there is an exhibition of the best photographs of Lady Di taken by Mario Testino. Diana's body is buried on an island where there is no access general public, but everyone can admire that place from afar, and look at the almost sacred waters washing the shores of the tomb of the people's princess. Of course, also for money. Recently, Earl Spencer invested several million pounds sterling in the reconstruction of Althorp and the princess's grave. Knowing that even during his sister’s lifetime he did nothing for her sake for nothing, one can imagine what kind of profit Charles Spencer expects to make in this anniversary year.
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