The Queen Of Hearts- Princess Diana was known for her unparalleled kindness and humanitarian work. There are many life lessons to take from Princess Diana’s short-lived life. For her kind act and humanitarian work, she became The People’s Princess. She showed us love is the best. Princess Diana had a huge heart! She visited the homeless off-camera that showed her caring nature.
No human being is perfect! She showed us it is ok to be not perfect. She believed to be yourself and being kind matters the most! Princess Diana was transparent about her emotions and feelings. Showing her true character was her strength.
Here are a few things that you need to know about Princess Diana.
- Wedding Dress with the Longest Train in Royal History
Princess Diana’s wedding dress has a 25-foot long train designed with Mother of Pearl sequins. Her taffeta wedding dress was made with silk and antique lace and is said to have cost around £9,000. The princess also had a backup wedding gown designed by her wedding gown designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel.
- Engagement Ring Ordered From a Catalogue
Princess Diana had not opted for a custom-made engagement ring. She opts to go for an 18-carat sapphire ring as her engagement ring from the Garrard Jewellery catalog. The ring had a price tag of worth £28,000. Today, Princess Diana’s engagement ring is estimated to be worth ten times more than the initial price. After Princess Diana’s death, the engagement ring was a part of Prince Harry’s inheritance. Later on, Prince William used his mother’s engagement ring to propose to Kate Middleton.
- Wrote Her Wedding Vows
Princess Diana was a simple, free spirit and a kind-hearted gem. As a feminist at heart, she never went by the book. Princess Diana rewrote her vows to Prince Charles. She took out the line about ‘obeying him’. Princess Diana rewrote the line as – ‘to Love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health’.
- Home-Schooled at Early Age
Do you know Princess Diana was home-schooled? She was home-schooled until nine years old. Theories suggest that home-schooled children become independent and free-thinking individuals. Later she went to an exclusive boarding school but always craved a creative home school environment.
- Charity Work
Kind at heart, Princess Diana has a passion for serving the people. She showed interest in severe health and illness matters out of the scope of custom royal involvement. Princess Diana widespread the charity work for animal protection and campaign against using landmines. She was involved with charity work and organizations for drug addicts, the elderly, dispossessed, youth, and more. Princess Diana was a patron of the British Red Cross. She also supported organizations in other countries like Canada and Australia.
Princess Diana broke every royal stereotype that was set before her only for many good reasons. She had a universal appeal for her simplicity and free-spirited nature. For many, Princess Diana became an Icon and role model.
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