How the Queen of Hearts Revitalized Royalty and The World

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How the Queen of Hearts Revitalized Royalty and the World Growing up in 1960s, Diana Spencer always knew royalty. This idea of power was a birth right through her father, but yet Diana did not know of the influence she was going to inflict one day. Princess Diana, through her marriage with Prince Charles, became an icon for the United Kingdom and impacted many in the world (Princess Diana Biography Princess). Along with her compassionate heart and humble soul, Diana ascended in the eyes of the public and became England’s sweetheart and beloved leader. Princess Diana soon inspired people all over the world by breaking the royal stereotypes, sponsoring many charities and providing a prime example of what it means to love one’s children and people. When one thinks of becoming a princess or even royalty, the idea of the magical childhood, fantasy wedding and perfect marriage, seems to accompany the indication of a royal, but yet this was not the case for Diana. Ever since she was eight, her parents had been divorced and little Diana just “longed for the love of a united home” (Wright). Her school grades were not up to par, “an academically below-average student” (Princess Diana Biography Biography) and her family life was in shackles, so later becoming a princess and huge icon was such a powerful message for those with rough starts; this was not the first stereotype she would break. From straightforwardly addressing tough, international medical issues to her torn personal life, the people sympathized with her, because she was such real, true and honest princess. When Diana entered into the public view by her marriage to Charles, her life appeared to be perfect especially when followed by two, healthy sons, William and Harry, but... ... middle of paper ... .... 19 Feb. 2014. Delp, Valorie. "Charity Work of Princess Diana." LoveToKnow. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2014. Lewis, Jone J. "Princess Diana's Death." About.com Women's History. About.com, n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. "Princess Diana Biography." Biography Online. Biography Online, 6 Jan. 2006. Web. 21 Feb. 2014. "Princess Diana Biography." Princess Diana. The Biography Channel, n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. "Princess Diana Charity Work The Princess of Wales, Lady Diana Spencer." The Royal Fans All About Royal Family. The Royal Fans, n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. Whitaker, James. "The People's Princess I Knew: Diana's Extraordinary Life Remembered by Our Legendary Royal Reporter James Whitaker." Mirror.co.uk. Mirror News, 30 Aug. 2012. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. Wright, Anne J. "PrincessDiana:The Early Years." Princess Diana Biography. N.p., Aug. 2008. Web. 19 Feb. 2014.

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