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00:0019 Reasons Why We're Still Fascinated By Princess Diana
00:05A game-changer, trailblazer, advocate, humanitarian, and someone who boldly challenged norms and
00:13standards, Princess Diana was a ray of sunshine to many people.
00:19Through her life, actions, and words, she redefined the way the public perceived the
00:24royals and endeared so many to her.
00:28Despite her tragic death, Princess Diana's legacy lives on.
00:32Many theories exist about her life, marriage, tragic accident, and contributions, some rooted
00:39in reality, others straight fiction.
00:43Keep watching to discover 19 reasons why the world is still fascinated by Princess Diana.
00:491.
00:51The People's Sweetheart
00:53Several decades have passed since her death, but Princess Diana has and continues to be
00:59an inspiration to many young women.
01:02Sometimes by complete accident, like her infamous revenge dress, that sexy black number she
01:07wore after Charles confessed to cheating on her with Camilla, which was a call to other
01:12women experiencing infidelity in their relationships.
01:17Princess Diana was the people's sweetheart, adored by all.
01:212.
01:23Favorite Royal Mom
01:25Princess Diana pioneered a brand new parenting system for raising Prince William and Prince
01:30Harry.
01:31She broke tradition and instead of hiring nannies and other caregivers, she took the
01:36responsibility on herself, and the public loved her for it.
01:41She was so involved in her children's lives that they had pointed out many examples of
01:46how their mother helped shape them as children.
01:49William and Harry were among the first royal children to attend a British public school
01:54because their mother advocated for it.
01:57While they were still raised with the comforts and benefits of being a royal, the princes
02:01were more in tune with the realities of everyday life thanks to their mother.
02:06Ride or Die Baby
02:08Diana did not take her duties as a royal mother lightly.
02:12She made herself available whenever her sons needed her, something she maintained until
02:18her untimely death in 1997.
02:21Princess Diana bore her motherly duties with unmatched elegance and grace.
02:26In 1983, she and Prince Charles broke British royal protocol and brought a young Prince
02:32William on tour to Australia and New Zealand for several weeks.
02:36Although there were certain royal rules that could not be broken regarding the children,
02:41Diana did everything within her power to be as regular a mom as she could be.
02:474.
02:48Breaker of Customs
02:50The British royal family has always believed in exclusivity and tradition.
02:56Princess Diana challenged those traditions by choosing her blue sapphire engagement ring
03:00from a catalogue instead of requesting a one-of-a-kind design as was expected from her.
03:07According to reports from Vogue, her choice was not appreciated by some individuals in
03:11the royal family and certain critics.
03:15Anyone with $60,000 to spare could easily obtain it, so it didn't represent the exclusivity
03:21of her status.
03:23Many believed she chose that particular design because of its similarity to her mother's
03:27engagement ring.
03:29She was seen after her divorce with the ring, which obviously held sentimental value to
03:34her.
03:35Now, the beloved ring is on the finger of the new Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.
03:40The people's princess also refused to say the traditional Anglican marriage vow.
03:45She vowed to love, cherish, and honor him, in sickness and health, till death we do part.
03:53She omitted the to obey part of the vow.
03:56Little did she know that her modified version would be accepted decades after her death.
04:02Both of her daughter-in-laws used her marriage vow variant, as did many other brides.
04:075.
04:09Her hairstyle
04:11What would you say to someone who went for a photo shoot with shoulder-length hair and
04:15came back with a pixie cut?
04:18The Princess of Wales introduced a brand new trend in hairstyles.
04:22Sam McKnight styled her hair to look shorter using a tiara on one of her modeling assignments
04:27in British Vogue magazine.
04:30The way the hairstyle looked on her pleased her so much that she allowed Sam McKnight
04:34to actually cut her hair, resulting in her iconic pixie cut.
04:39Her hairstyle quickly became a popular cut among British people.
04:446.
04:45She redefined the term fairy tale
04:49The typical fairy tale sounds something like this, happily ever after, where you get everything
04:55you ever dreamt of, while Prince Charming sweeps you off your feet.
05:00Princess Diana flipped that definition on its head.
05:03She showed us that the fairy tale life is about taking care of yourself and your family.
05:09When Princess Diana decided to divorce Prince Charles after three years of separation because
05:14of his infidelity, she shocked the royal family and the world.
05:19However, she never faltered in her decision and saw it to the end.
05:24As one can imagine, cutting marital ties with the heir apparent and snubbing the throne
05:29is a feat in itself and gives us a good idea of the strength of her character.
05:35She chose to be true to herself, shun the idealistic fairy tale story, and forge ahead
05:41to create her own.
05:437.
05:44She was honest about her life
05:47Although the royal family keeps a pristine public image, Princess Diana was very open
05:53and honest about the struggles and challenges she faced in her life.
05:58From little clashes with her mother-in-law, her husband's blatant admiration and affair
06:03with Camilla, to health challenges like bulimia and a potential depression disorder, the princess
06:09showed her vulnerability to the world.
06:13Every struggle she faced is one that made her that much more relatable.
06:17The British tabloids put her through the ringer after her divorce from Prince Charles, but
06:22she stood her ground and shared her very relatable, real-life struggles with everyone.
06:288.
06:30Fashionista extraordinaire
06:32Princess Diana always made a statement with her outfits.
06:36From her iconic 25-foot-long wedding dress train to her black revenge dress, Princess
06:42Diana's had a great fashion sense, which would cause a revolution in the fashion world in
06:47subsequent years.
06:49The elegant, romantic gown she wore at her early public appearances sent many women to
06:54the dressmaker.
06:56After she grew into her own and started experimenting with her wardrobe, the media took notice.
07:02From 2017 to 2019, a clothing exhibition was organized in honor of her at Kensington Palace.
07:10The exhibition displayed her popular iconic dresses and other unknown, but resplendent
07:16items from her wardrobe.
07:18Modern fashion experts believe that Princess Diana is a timeless fashion icon since she
07:23still influences fashion today.
07:27One exceptional quality of Princess Diana's dressing style is her ability to use jewelry
07:31to truly complement her clothes.
07:34She was once spotted wearing a choker as a headband, and on another occasion, wearing
07:39a pearl necklace backwards to complement a backless outfit.
07:43There are many instances that prove she was no stickler for rules, and she beautifully
07:48displayed it in the way she dressed.
07:51Number 9.
07:53Humanitarian
07:55In the 80s, Princess Diana became involved with the HIV-AIDS movement in an attempt to
08:00reduce the stigma associated with the disease.
08:04She promoted the fact that physical contact with patients with HIV and AIDS would not
08:08make people vulnerable to the disease.
08:12The Princess of Wales backed it up with her actions, and in front of the world's media
08:16shook the hand of a man suffering with the illness without gloves, publicly challenging
08:22the notion that HIV and AIDS was passed from person to person by touch.
08:27The People's Princess sealed her commitment to the cause by creating the first functional
08:32HIV-AIDS treatment center.
08:35Several royals disapproved of her involvement with the disease, and a significant personality
08:41apparently requested that she involve herself with more pleasing campaigns that are more
08:45suitable for her stature as a princess.
08:49Number 10.
08:50She Taught Us To Look Behind The Smiles
08:53Though Princess Diana's marriage to Prince Charles looked like a fairy tale to many people,
08:59it was indeed tumultuous and scandalous.
09:03While Princess Diana may have married initially for love, many heartbreaking incidents proved
09:08otherwise.
09:10Looking at the bright smiles on her face in the early years of their marriage, one would
09:15never guess the scandal going on behind the scenes.
09:19One important legacy the Princess of Wales left us was to look past the smiles.
09:24A few days after their engagement, a reporter asked if she and Charles were a love match.
09:30While Princess Diana gave a firm positive response, Prince Charles responded with a
09:35flippant,
09:36"...whatever in love means."
09:38Number 11.
09:40She Was An Exemplary Leader
09:43Princess Diana was always the first person to complete a supposed risky or daring mission.
09:49She led by example.
09:50She was the first celebrity to challenge the worldview about AIDS.
09:54She also fought to eradicate landmines.
09:57These two actions were among her most celebrated accomplishments.
10:02Her deep concern for the welfare of people led her to lead many charities.
10:07She continued her humanitarian duties long after she was freed from her title as princess.
10:13Number 12.
10:15Her Love And Protectiveness Of Children
10:18Princess Diana has always had a special love for children.
10:22Before she married Prince Charles, Diana worked as a nanny and nursery teacher's assistant.
10:28After joining the royal family, she redirected her love for children into charities.
10:33She actively advocated for the welfare of children worldwide.
10:38Some of her more recognized projects include visiting a hostel for abandoned children suffering
10:43from HIV in Brazil, a hospital for sick children, and many more.
10:48Her compassion was not limited to children, however.
10:52She was a patron of CenterPoint, a charity organization that helped young adults receive
10:57food, shelter, and jobs.
10:59During her visit to Uganda, she visited with children who were victims of landmine explosions.
11:05Number 13.
11:07Her Sudden Death
11:09Princess Diana's death was one of the most shocking and reported stories of its time.
11:15After her divorce from Charles, Diana moved on with her life.
11:19She very publicly pursued a romantic relationship with Egyptian filmmaker Dodi Fayed.
11:25According to reports, she died in a car crash on the Paris-Pont d'Alma bridge.
11:30While Dodi and her driver died on the spot, Princess Diana was transferred to a French
11:34hospital, where she died at the age of 36 in the early hours of the morning from severe
11:40injuries, including heavy internal bleeding caused by a severed pulmonary vein.
11:46The news of Diana's death rocked the world.
11:49Her funeral was held five days after her death.
11:52An estimated one million people covered the route from her London home in Kensington Palace
11:57to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral was held, all the way to her final resting place
12:02in Northamptonshire.
12:05Many have raised the question of how different the royal family would look had Diana still
12:10been alive, considering how much she managed to change in her short life.
12:17Number 14.
12:18Lover of the Arts
12:20Princess Diana was a lover of the arts.
12:23From music to dance to fashion, she supported them all.
12:28Her love for music solidified friendships with top musicians like Elton John, who helped
12:33her become an exceptional pianist.
12:35Her interest in dance, specifically ballet, did not go unnoticed by the National Ballet.
12:42She was a private dancer and supporter of the National Ballet.
12:46In 1985, she did a rendition of Uptown Girl to celebrate Prince Charles' birthday.
12:52On top of her love of ballet, she was known to practice tap on occasion as well.
12:58Pictures taken before her marriage to Prince Charles showed that Princess Diana was a fashion
13:03enthusiast.
13:04With her authentic clothing style, the princess influenced so many trends.
13:10Young women of the 20th century were inspired by her outfits.
13:14A credible source states that she had both a private and an official wardrobe.
13:19Number 15.
13:21Conspiracy Theories Revolving Around Her Death
13:25Investigators gathered that Diana and Dodi had been at the Paris Ritz Hotel for a few
13:28minutes before the accident.
13:31They ended up leaving almost immediately after they arrived because of the paparazzi.
13:37Investigators inferred that in a bid to outrun the paparazzi, their driver might have been
13:41driving above the acceptable speed limit, which was a contributing factor to the car
13:45crash.
13:46A report by the British police in 2004 stated that her driver may have also been drunk.
13:52While many believed the paparazzi were responsible, some blamed the driver, and others believed
13:58the car was wired to crash.
14:00Regardless of the actual reason, there will always be speculation surrounding Princess
14:04Diana's death.
14:06Other more morbid theories include that Diana was pregnant with Dodi's baby, the accident
14:11was a setup by the royal family since Prince Charles was not free to remarry if she was
14:16alive, and many other unverifiable theories.
14:21Number 16.
14:22Her Legacy Diana was one of the most popular members
14:26of the royal family throughout history.
14:29She was a major player on the world stage.
14:32And after her marriage to Prince Charles, she was referred to as the world's most photographed
14:37woman.
14:38She was known for her compassion and kindness, which revered her to the British people, who
14:42loved and celebrated her.
14:45Since her death, the royal families learned from her example, and been more involved with
14:49the masses.
14:51Queen Elizabeth II visited the victims of terrorist attacks.
14:55Princes William and Harry have also followed in their mother's footsteps.
14:59They're engaged with many HIV-AIDS projects, just like their mother.
15:04Number 17.
15:06Prince Harry and the Paparazzi Since Prince Harry decided to step down from
15:11active royal duties, he's made arrangements to protect his wife Meghan Markle from the
15:15malicious intentions of the media, especially after she was the subject of many scandals.
15:22In his words, he wants to protect his wife from the powerful forces that were connected
15:27to his mother's death.
15:29His comment and actions have refocused the public eye on the royals, and reminded an
15:33entire generation about his mother's abrupt and avoidable death.
15:38Number 18.
15:40She was a Timeless Beauty Princess Diana will always be remembered as
15:44the vibrant young woman the world knew her to be.
15:47Diana used her beauty, charm, and compassion to create a strong persona that even the British
15:53royals couldn't break down.
15:55One vital detail about Diana that many of us forget is that while her public figure
16:00was excellent and inspiring, she suffered with extremely low self-esteem.
16:05She silently struggled mentally through most of her life as a royal, but plastered a smile
16:10on her face that kept her internal demons at bay.
16:14Number 19.
16:15Her Wedding to Prince Charles The world loves a fairy tale, so it's no
16:20surprise that when the story of a beautiful young woman turned princess came to light,
16:24we ate it right up.
16:26An estimated 750 million individuals around the globe tuned in to watch the royal wedding
16:32in 1981.
16:34She didn't disappoint her fans as she stepped out in a gown of silk tafta and antique lace.
16:40Her gown was embellished with sequins and thousands of pearls.
16:43However, this fairy tale wasn't meant to have a happy ending, and she sought to write her
16:48own by taking charge of her life and creating the legacy we all now know.
16:54Can you think of any more reasons that make Princess Diana fascinating?
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