Diana Frances Spencer was the youngest daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer, a family of British nobility, who became a member of the British royal family when she wed Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and heir to the British royal throne. More often than not, people compared her to the American actress Grace Kelly, who married Prince Rainier III and became the Princess of Monaco. Both were stunningly beautiful and charming and both tragically died in vehicular accidents.
But Princess Diana, known as “The People’s Princess” was much more loved and adored worldwide because of her many charity works and penchant to help those in need, whomever they may be. She was also often hounded by the media “paparazzi”. From the day she became a Princess to the day she was killed in a car crash with Dodi Fayed and their driver while fleeing the paparazzi. The televised funeral was viewed by more than 32 million British viewers, and over 2 billion people more around the world.
Take a look at some rare photos of Princess Diana to remember her by:
