When asked about her success, Princess Diana once remarked “They say it's better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?” It was this mindset that she began to develop and pursue her own interests. Diana served as a strong supporter of many charities. British royalty Princess Diana Spencer was born on July 1, 1961, she became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. Prince Charles was usually the subject of media attention and his courtship of Diana was no exception. The couple married on July 29, 1981. Unfortunately, their marriage didn't last, the divorce was finalized in 1996. On August 30, 1997 Princess Diana was in a car crash …show more content…
She was one of the first very high profile people to be pictured touching those afflicted with AIDS this had a significant impact in changing people’s opinions and attitudes to the disease it was certainly a charity not following the protocol and tradition of the Royal family. Most of her appeal was her sympathy and natural compassion, she could empathise with people’s suffering, having suffered much herself.. As well as working for people with AIDS, she lent her name to the campaign to bad landmines. She also encouraged Britain and other countries to support the Ottawa Treaty which sought to introduce a ban on the use of anti – personnel landmines.
From the time that Prince Charles started showing interests in Diana to the time of her death Diana seemed to captivate the world and media. She was well aware of her impact on people and the media, she could charm reporters and photographers like the best of Hollywood’s celebrities.When Charles proposed to Diana their nation was enthralled, she seemed perfect for a Prince of Wales, she was the first British citizen to wed an heir to the British throne since 1659. A end to the marriage seemed unthinkable, yet it happened and Princess Diana continued to use her former life to bring the spotlight on the charities she felt