Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Middleton (born 9 January 1982) was the former girlfriend of Prince William of Wales, elder son of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and second in line to the throne of the United Kingdom. Early life Kate Middleton Born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, England, Middleton is the elder daughter of self-made millionaire Michael Middleton (born 1949), who was an airline officer at the time of her birth, and his
Princess Diana of Whales was a very wonderful person. She touched many lives and went through many turmoils herself. I decided to do my paper on Princess Diana of Wales, not only because I am named after her, but of my interest in such a wonderful role model. 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 Hon Mrs. Shand-Kydd, daughter of
of this world! Diana’s childhood was full of wealth but lacked the happiness of a bonded family. Diana was born on a warm first day of July 1961. Diana lived in a very large house that had many facilities where she spent time with her siblings and Prince Andrew and Edward. Diana and her siblings were raised to be on their best behavior, and had self-discipline, respect, and proper etiquette taught by her noble parents. However, her parents started fighting when she was just six years old. The following
July 1, 1961. This date was the start of one of the most remarkable individuals in the world . She was once quoted as saying, "One minute I was a nobody the next minute I was Princess of Wales, mother ,member of the royal family and it was too much for one person to handle" (Morton story,104). The Princess of Wales struggled throughout her life due to bulimia, an unhappy marriage, and the media. Diana's astrologer, Felix Lyle, quoted, "Diana comes from a privileged background, but she had a childhood
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random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” With these words, Princess Diana expressed her willingness to give to others. Today, she is known not only for her marriage to Prince Charles, but for the legacy that she left behind even after her divorce and death. Princess Diana was born on July 1, 1961 in Sandringham, United Kingdom. She was the third child of Edward John Spencer and Francess Ruth Burke Roche. At the young
Princess Diana of Wales, a rebel with a cause from the day she stepped into the limelight of the royal family. She was known as the independent thinker and became to be known as the People’s Princess. Diana used her position in the royal family to spotlight major world issues and she succeeded. She was never afraid of promoting difficult causes such as AIDS, leprosy or politically sensitive issues like landmines. Lady Diana Frances Spencer was born July 1, 1961 in Norfolk, England and eventually
Princess Diana once said, “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” (“Diana Princess of Wales Quotes”). Princess Diana was a kind hearted and loving person. She felt the need to help others without receiving anything in return. This quality, among other qualities, made Princess Diana a great human being. Princess Diana was an extremely noteworthy person and was an important figure in society. Diana Spencer
me first begin by telling you about Princess Diana’s life. In a book by Andrew Morton titled “Diana: Her True Story In Her Own Words” published by Simon and Shuster, Morton talks into great detail about Diana’s life. He says that Diana, Princess of Wales, was born Diana Frances Spencer on July 1st, 1961. Her parents divorced at a young age, leaving her and her siblings in a bitter custody battle. When her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer, she became Lady Diana Spencer. After she finished
Princess Diana; Death in Freak Accident or Murder? Princess Diana of Wales was a young, well-loved woman who was known to inspire many people. She was important because even in her own times of despair, she rose above it and inspired millions or billions of other people to do the same. It seemed that not a single person on the planet did not know of Diana and how kind and loving she was. Although extensive research has shown that the Princess’s death was a freak accident, millions of people are left
(Diana, Princess of Wales). Princess Diana was one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable figures. Diana exemplified beauty and style, yet she was more than a pretty face as she changed the way the public looks at modern monarchies through her humanitarian efforts and down to earth approach. Diana’s life seemed like a charmed one. She was the daughter of nobility chosen to marry the Prince of England. “Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961–97, was wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, heir to the British
Diana, Princess of Wales, was arguably the most impactful women of the late 20th century. Born into an aristocratic family, Lady Diana Spencer was predetermined to live a life of royalty. Diana was introduced to Prince Charles in 1977 when she was 16. Charles, at the time, was in a courtship with Diana’s sister, Sarah Spencer. After only seeing each other twelve times, Diana married Prince Charles at St. Paul's Cathedral in London in the mid-summer of 1981, joining the royal family with the title
Videmanette. She enjoyed working with children and became an assistant kindergarten teacher at Young England School. Diana was no stranger to the royal family she had played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edwards her family had rented a house owned by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1977, became got reacquainted with Prince Charles. Their relationship was a media frenzy with him being 13 years her senior. They were an odd couple he was reserved, and loved the garden and she was shy with interest in fashion
and even though Dowd thinks the coverage of Dianas death was awful she felt she brought on a lot of the other attention herself. She implies that Dianas celebrity led to her making careless, irrational decisions. Dowd states The Princess of Wales was the queen of surfaces, ruling over a kingdom where fame was the highest value and glamour was the most cherished attribute. Here she insinuates Diana is superficial and did things on purpose for the fame, she then goes on to say she rode the
At the mere age of 20, Diana Spencer married Prince Charles of Wales and became her Royal Highness Princess Diana. Her untainted innocent appearance made it easy for the citizens of England to like and accept her into the Royal Family. Although her marriage started off as a seemingly perfect fairytale, the people of England soon came to discover her marriage as well as her life in the Palace was anything from unbroken. Princess Diana is a hero for the way she loved, cared, helped, and related
Diana Frances Spencer AKA Diana Princess of Wales - also known as Lady Di - was not only an iconic figure in the eyes of the world during the late twentieth century, but she was also a great leader and champion for the masses during a personally very difficult time. Diana grew up in Sandringham, Norfolk with her father and four other siblings, her mother wasn’t around for much of her life. Diana was a quiet and shy school teacher who married the Prince of England on July 29, 1981 at St. Paul’s Cathedral
Princess Diana Royal Princess of Wales Relatable, loving, determined are three words that people think of in connection to Princess Diana. Many people know that Princess Diana was charitable, but there was so much more to her. As a royal leader in helping the less fortunate, Princess Diana showed the world that through love, determination, and being so understandable that even the powerful can create a positive change for the less fortunate. She left a legacy as Wales’ princess. The married life of
pink with servants waiting on you. Imagine being the type of princess who has a lot of responsibilities and a husband who doesn’t love you. This type of princess had to keep up an appearance that did not portray her real self. She had a country, Wales, to look take care of and she also visited the poor. Eventually she became known as the people’s princess dedicated to helping others. This princess could only be the charismatic Princess Diana. Diana was very influential during her short life
they are and not their position in life. The children never understood their titles until they went to school. Occasionally one of the royals would make a visit to the Spencer home and once in a while they would play with Princess Margaret’s sons, Princes Andrew and Edward. Diana remembers not liking to go to the Royal home, because it was big and spooky. Diana’s mother’s family, the Fermoy’s, were responsible for acquisition of Park House, Diana’s childhood home. King George V granted Diana’s grandfather
Princess Diana used this to her advantage and, “she devoted herself to her sons [Prince William and Prince Harry] and to such charitable efforts as the battle against the use of land mines” (Diana, 2014). Her life in mainstream media helped to have her be heard beyond the boarders of England and she became an icon to the world for her gracious poise and outreach to the people of average society. With her marriage to Prince Charles of England, each aspect of her life was broadcast and the pressures consumed