History UsefulNotes / DianaPrincessOfWales

Diana died on August 31, 1997 along with her lover, Egyptian film producer Dodi Fayed, from injuries sustained in a car crash in the road tunnel of the Alma Bridge in UsefulNotes/{{Paris}}. The news of her death triggered the largest outpouring of national grief ever witnessed in the UK, as well as countless conspiracy theories. 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]] including ''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 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 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.

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 people struggle with in modern society. 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.

->'' It is a point to remember that of all the ironies about Diana, perhaps the greatest was this - a girl given the name of the ancient goddess of hunting was, in the end, the most hunted person of the modern age.''

* ''Manga/{{Lady}}'': Princess Diana is mentioned a few times (a character, upon hearing Lynn is from Britain, says "that's the country Princess Diana is from, right?") [[spoiler: and in the sequel manga, Lynn and Edward even name their daughter after Diana]].

* In ''Film/{{Amelie}}'', the IncitingIncident happens when Amélie watches the news report of Diana's death.

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 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".

-->-- '''The Earl Spencer''', (Diana's brother) at her funeral

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".

Diana died on August 31, 1997 along with her lover, Egyptian film producer Dodi 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.

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 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.