Princess Diana’s 65th birthday: 9 iconic moments that defined her life
Diana was 36 when she was killed in car crash in Paris on August 31 1997 when she was being pursued by the paparazzi. Nicknamed the People’s Princess for her caring, open approach, Diana was known for her devotion to her two children, Princes William and Harry, the breakdown of her marriage to the Prince of Wales, her personal struggles, and her charity work. And for special mention, that revenge dress. Key moments in Princess Diana’s life From shy teenage to royal superstar Diana’s appeal began almost from the moment she appeared on the world stage as an awkward, shy teenager in the early 1980s. Before becoming a global royal superstar, she was living in a London flat with her girlfriends and working in a kindergarten. Although hailed as a “commoner” when she began dating Charles, Lady Diana Spencer was a member of the aristocracy, born into a privileged family that had close connections to the royals. Diana’s wedding to Charles was billed as a true life fairy tale. Amid pomp and circumstance, shy 20-year-old …


