Personality of the Day series is designed to highlight the people whose talent, devotion and success made great impressions on the society.
These individuals are of various professions like sports, science, politics, literature and arts but what they did in their life inspires people of various generations.
With such stories, we are reminded of the fact that determination and commitment can result into remarkable success.
Today, we are talking about the life and the legacy of the most popular public figure of the 20th century, Princess Diana.
This is an overview of the life of Princess Diana and how her legacy has continued to transform the lives of people all over the world.
Personality of the Day: Who was Princess Diana and Her Early Life?
Diana, Princess of Wales, or Princess Diana, was born on 01 July 1961 in Sandringham England. She was born in the Spencer family, a renowned British aristocratic family, which has had lengthy historical connections with the royal family of the British kingdom.
The Royal UK mentions: “Diana, Princess of Wales, formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House near Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the youngest daughter of the then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, now the late (8th) Earl Spencer and the late Hon. Mrs Shand-Kydd, daughter of the 4th Baron Fermoy. Until her father inherited the Earldom, she was styled The Honourable Diana Spencer.”
Diana grew up in England and her early years were spent in a number of boarding schools.
She was educated first at Riddlesworth Hall at Diss, Norfolk. Later she went to West Heath near Sevenoaks, Kent in 1974 where she showed immense interest and talent for music, dancing and domestic science.
Later she moved away in the year 1977 according to Royal UK to finish her schooling at the Institut Alpin Videmanette in Rougemont, Switzerland.
She met Prince Charles, an heir to the British throne, and they got married which led to a significant change in her life in 1981. The royal wedding was held at the St. Paul's Cathedral.
The Royal UK mentions: “On 24 February 1981 it was officially announced that Lady Diana was to marry The Prince of Wales. As neighbours at Sandringham until 1975, their families had known each other for many years, and Lady Diana and The Prince had met again when he was invited to a weekend at Althorp in November 1977.”
“They were married at St Paul's Cathedral in London on 29 July 1981, in a ceremony which drew a global television and radio audience estimated at around 1,000 million people, and hundreds of thousands of people lining the route from Buckingham Palace to the Cathedral. The wedding reception was at Buckingham Palace,” it adds.
Why is this Personality Famous? Her Major Contributions
Princess Diana was known not only due to her royal rank but also due to her humanitarian activities and compassion to humans.
She volunteered on a number of social causes and charities, especially those that deal with children, the homeless, and individuals with terminal diseases.
Another significant input she made was creating awareness about HIV/AIDS across the globe in the 1980s and 1990s. Diana interacted with patients publicly at a time when the disease was highly stigmatized and misinformed and contributed to raising compassion and awareness.
The National Aids Trust mentions: “In April 1987, Diana opened the first dedicated HIV and AIDS ward at London Middlesex hospital. In front of the world’s press she held the hand of a man who lived with HIV. Derek Bodell.”
She had also been busy in organisations that dealt with the campaign to cease landmines, wherein she assisted to attract the attention of the international community to the humanitarian effects of using landmines.
Due to her generosity and appeal to people of all types and classes, a lot of people simply addressed her as the Princess of people.
Princess Diana: Personal Life and Family
Princess Diana had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
She had a reputation as being a good mother and regularly attempted to provide her children with a more normal life against the traditions of a royal family.
Yet, the marriage of the Princess to Prince Charles was not the easiest one; the pair later decided to part ways in the early 1990s.
Legacy and Global Influence
The life of Princess Diana has changed humanitarian activity and the attitudes of people to social problems forever.
She played a role in transforming the mode of association between members of the British royal family and the masses. Emotional openness, compassion and empathy, which she showed, allowed her to be relatable to millions.
Quotes by Princess Diana
Here are some quotes from Princess Diana:
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“When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.”
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“Only do what your heart tells you.”
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“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”
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“I don't go by the rule book... I lead from the heart, not the head.”
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“Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.”
To conclude, Princess Diana is someone who is still referred to as one of the most admired personalities of present day history. It is her compassion, and humanitarian efforts that served as a way of reinventing the role of a royal person.
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