History UsefulNotes / DianaPrincessOfWales

* 1989's ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'' has a October 22, 2015 front cover of ''USA Today'' referring to a visit of "Queen Diana" to the USA. [[invoked]][[HarsherInHindsight Yeah]]... On the real October 22, 2015, ''USA Today'' released its print edition with the front page from the film. All the original headlines were retained, except for the one about "Queen Diana", which was replaced with a headline about 3D billboards.

Diana was '''beloved''' by the global public both in life and in death, but more recent looks into the royal family have some people believing -- almost certainly accurately -- that she was never really suited for life as royalty. The royal family traditionally favours a subdued life devoted to duty no matter their personal opinions, and while Diana had her own causes she wished to promote, she was also famously jet-set and openly despised having to participate in events and rituals that didn't interest her. She was also believed to actively attract the attentions of the paparazzi, notably whilst holidaying with Dodi al Fayed, but close friends suggest she did this to make her previous lover jealous. Ironically, this means that her erstwhile rival who actually became queen, the sensible, down-to-earth and duty-minded Camilla, became a far better royal consort in the dutiful sense of the word than Diana ever would have.

Diana died on August 31, 1997 along with her lover, Egyptian producer Dodi Al-Fayed, from injuries sustained in a car crash in the road tunnel of the Alma Bridge in UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, triggering the largest outpouring of national grief ever witnessed in the UK, and since then countless conspiracy theories have arisen. The details of her death and the latest conspiracy theories are, as of this day, still featured in the ''Daily Express'' on a nigh daily basis, and more occasionally in other [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers tabloids]] ''The Sun'' and the ''Daily Mail''. She was technically no longer an HRH or a member of the royal family when she died, having been stripped of the styling and position when she divorced Prince Charles,[[note]]Diana and Sarah, Duchess of York, another former daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth, are the only people to have been formally stripped of a "Royal Highness" style, when Elizabeth issued letters patent stating the ex-wives of British princes are no longer entitled to the style. Other royals like Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were never formally stripped of it but agreed to stop using it publicly after they ceased being working royals.[[/note]] but she remained 'Princess Diana' in the minds of the public, which led to a furore because people didn't realize that Queen Elizabeth wasn't making any statements because Diana was essentially a private citizen and that the Spencers should have been handling the arrangements.

Her [[SuperheroSobriquets sobriquet]] of "The People's Princess" [[note]]actually a posthumous sobriquet invented by UsefulNotes/TonyBlair for his official statement on her death; it was never used during her lifetime[[/note]] became her legacy, as despite her status, she still admitted to struggling with the same things (mental health, marital problems) many members of society struggle with. Many felt that through her conversations and meetings with "normal" people, she not only listened but made them feel like she truly cared about what they had to say. This, among many other reasons, brought the royal family closer to the public and made them feel more relatable.

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] noblewoman and member of the [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and the mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] "Princess Diana" [[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]] and just as often as "Lady Di".

* In the fourth season of ''Series/{{The Crown|2016}}'', she was portrayed by Creator/EmmaCorrin, and in the fifth season, she was portrayed by Creator/ElizabethDebicki.

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] noblewoman and member of the [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and the mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] "Princess Diana" [[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]].

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] noblewoman and member of the [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and the mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] "Princess Diana"[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]].

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] noblewoman and member of the [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and the mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] 'Princess Diana'.[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things.[[/note]]

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] noblewoman and member of the [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and the mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] 'Princess Diana'.[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]]

Her [[SuperheroSobriquets sobriquet]] of "The People's Princess" [[note]]actually a posthumous sobriquet invented by Tony Blair for his official statement on her death; it was never used during her lifetime[[/note]] became her legacy, as despite her status, she still admitted to struggling with the same things (mental health, marital problems) many members of society struggle with. Many felt that through her conversations and meetings with "normal" people, she not only listened but made them feel like she truly cared about what they had to say. This, among many other reasons, brought the royal family closer to the public and made them feel more relatable.

* In ''Film/{{Amelie}}'', the IncitingIncident is indirectly connected to a news report of Diana's death.

Diana was '''beloved''' by the global public both in life and in death, but more recent looks into the royal family have some people believing -- almost certainly accurately -- that she was never really suited for life as royalty. The royal family traditionally favours a subdued life devoted to duty no matter their personal opinions, and while Diana had her own causes she wished to promote, she was also famously jet-set and openly despised having to participate in events and rituals that didn't interest her. Ironically, this means that her erstwhile rival who actually became queen, the sensible, down-to-earth and duty-minded Camilla, became a far better royal consort in the dutiful sense of the word than Diana ever would have.

Diana died on August 31, 1997 along with her lover, Egyptian producer Dodi Al-Fayed, from injuries sustained in a car crash in the road tunnel of the Alma Bridge in UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, triggering the largest outpouring of national grief ever witnessed, and since then countless conspiracy theories have arisen. The details of her death and the latest conspiracy theories are, as of this day, still featured in the ''Daily Express'' on a nigh daily basis, and more occasionally in other [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers tabloids]] ''The Sun'' and the ''Daily Mail''. She was technically no longer an HRH or a member of the royal family when she died, having been stripped of the styling and position when she divorced Prince Charles,[[note]]Diana and Sarah, Duchess of York, another former daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth, are the only people to have been formally stripped of a "Royal Highness" style, when Elizabeth issued letters patent stating the ex-wives of British princes are no longer entitled to the style. Other royals like Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were never formally stripped of it but agreed to stop using it publicly after they ceased being working royals.[[/note]] but she remained 'Princess Diana' in the minds of the public, which led to a furore because people didn't realize that Queen Elizabeth wasn't making any statements because Diana was essentially a private citizen and that the Spencers should have been handling the arrangements.

Diana died on August 31, 1997 from injuries sustained from a car crash in the tunnel of the Alma Bridge in UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, triggering the largest outpouring of national grief ever witnessed, and since then countless conspiracy theories have arisen. The details of her death and the latest conspiracy theories are, as of this day, still featured in the ''Daily Express'' on a nigh daily basis, and more occasionally in other [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers tabloids]] ''The Sun'' and the ''Daily Mail''. She was technically no longer an HRH or a member of the royal family when she died, having been stripped of the styling and position when she divorced Prince Charles,[[note]]Diana and Sarah, Duchess of York, another former daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth, are the only people to have been formally stripped of a "Royal Highness" style, when Elizabeth issued letters patent stating the ex-wives of British princes are no longer entitled to the style. Other royals like Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were never formally stripped of it but agreed to stop using it publicly after they ceased being working royals.[[/note]] but she remained 'Princess Diana' in the minds of the public, which led to a furore because people didn't realize that Queen Elizabeth wasn't making any statements because Diana was essentially a private citizen and that the Spencers should have been handling the arrangements.

She was a member of the [[BlueBlood ancient and venerable Spencer family]], making her a distant relative of Sir UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill,[[note]] and for our ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'' fans: she's also a [[http://www.almanachdegotha.org/id295.html distant relative of Caterina Sforza]],[[/note]] and a member of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloane_Ranger Sloane Rangers]], a group of young upper-class and professionals. In 1981, while working as a nursery teacher's assistant, she became engaged to Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen UsefulNotes/ElizabethII and heir to the British throne. Their wedding took place that same year, in what was the last royal arranged marriage, and it made both of them thoroughly unhappy -- Charles was already in love with his married old flame, Camilla Parker-Bowles, who later became his mistress and second wife. When Charles and Diana married, Diana had just turned 20 while Charles was 32; while this isn't even close to the greatest royal age gap, their clashing personalities contributed significantly to the unhappiness of the marriage. She bore Charles two children (Princes William and Harry), but the marriage was doomed. Not only was the union marred by mutual infidelity, but she suffered from chronic depression and bulimia. Charles and Diana separated in 1992. Following Diana's explosive interview on the BBC show ''Panorama'', the Queen asked Charles and Diana to divorce, which was finalized in 1996.

* Music/EltonJohn was a very good friend of Diana. He and his songwriter Bernie Taupin rewrote their 1973 single "Candle in the Wind" (originally made in honour of Creator/MarilynMonroe) in tribute to her, named "Candle in the Wind 1997", and was performed by Elton at the funeral service (the only occasion the song has been performed live). Released as a single afterwards, the global proceeds from the song have gone to Diana's charities.

* Music/EltonJohn was a very good friend of hers. He and his songwriter Bernie Taupin rewrote their 1973 single "Candle in the Wind" (originally made in honour of Creator/MarilynMonroe) in tribute to Diana, named "Candle in the Wind 1997", and was performed by Elton at the funeral service (the only occasion the song has been performed live). Released as a single afterwards, the global proceeds from the song have gone to Diana's charities.

* Music/EltonJohn and his songwriter Bernie Taupin rewrote their 1973 single "Candle in the Wind" (originally made in honour of Creator/MarilynMonroe) in tribute to Diana, named "Candle in the Wind 1997", and was performed by Elton at the funeral service (the only occasion the song has been performed live). Released as a single afterwards, the global proceeds from the song have gone to Diana's charities.

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] noblewoman and member of the [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] 'Princess Diana'.[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]]

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] noblewoman and member of [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] 'Princess Diana'.[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]]

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily, having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] 'Princess Diana'.[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]]

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] 'Princess Diana'.[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, among other things[[/note]]

* She was caricatured in ''Series/SpittingImage'', as expected with any high profile British public figure of the time. Most of the jokes about her were about her numerous appointments to the hairdresser, her "Sloane ranger" persona and her reclusive famous lifestyle within Buckingham Palace. In the later seasons until the divorce, she was seen as a wife who loved her husband even though she didn't care much for him. Shortly after the end of the show and her death, a friend of hers, Creator/StephenFry, revealed that she was not just the only member of the Royal Family who watched ''Spitting Image'', but also she was an avid fan of the show and her characters.

Diana died on August 31, 1997 from injuries sustained from a car crash in the tunnel of the Alma Bridge in UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}, triggering the largest outpouring of national grief ever witnessed, and since then countless UsefulNotes/ConspiracyTheories have arisen. The details of her death and the latest conspiracy theories are, as of this day, still featured in the ''Daily Express'' on a nigh daily basis, and more occasionally in other [[UsefulNotes/BritishNewspapers tabloids]] ''The Sun'' and the ''Daily Mail''. She was technically no longer an HRH or a member of the royal family when she died, having been stripped of the styling and position when she divorced Prince Charles,[[note]]Diana and Sarah, Duchess of York, another former daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth, are the only people to have been formally stripped of a "Royal Highness" style, when Elizabeth issued letters patent stating the ex-wives of British princes are no longer entitled to the style. Other royals like Prince Andrew, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were never formally stripped of it but agreed to stop using it publicly after they ceased being working royals.[[/note]] but she remained 'Princess Diana' in the minds of the public, which led to a furore because people didn't realize that Queen Elizabeth wasn't making any statements because Diana was essentially a private citizen and that the Spencers should have been handling the arrangements.

* In 2005's ''[[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462609/ Whatever Love Means]]'', she's played by Michelle Duncan.

* 1989's ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'' has a October 22, 2015 front cover of ''USA Today'' referring to a visit of "Queen Diana" to the USA. [[invoked]][[HarsherInHindsight Yeah]]. On the real October 22, 2015, ''USA Today'' released its print edition with the front page from the film. All the original headlines were retained, except for the one about "Queen Diana", which was replaced with a headline about 3D billboards.

* ''Theatre/{{Diana}}'' is a musical biopic about her life by the creators of ''Theatre/{{Memphis}}''. It depicts her betrothal to Charles until her death.

Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a member of the [[UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom British]] [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Royal Family]], having been the first wife of [[UsefulNotes/CharlesIII Charles, Prince of Wales]], and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour in TheEighties and TheNineties having led to her being dubbed "the most famous woman in the world", [[BreakoutCharacter you've almost certainly heard of her]], often as the [[ViewerNameConfusion technically incorrect]] 'Princess Diana'.[[note]]inspiring numerous cartoons in which she and Franchise/WonderWoman received each other's outfits back from the cleaners, &c.[[/note]]