Princess Diana

Princess Di
Author, US Federal Government, from Ronald Reagan Library, Public Domain

Born July 1, 1961 in Sandringham, England

Died 1997

  • Member of the British Royal Family as the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, and “mum” to Prince William and Prince Harry.

  • A fashion trendsetter who was called “The People’s Princess,” she was graceful and elegant but also humble and modest.

  • Widely admired for her charity work, she was tireless in her fight to raise awareness for those with HIV/AIDS, mental illness and cancer.

Quoted as saying “I don’t go by the rule book…I lead from the heart, not the head.”