1. Princess Diana:
Her Life and Death

2. Birth and Early Life Born Diana Spencer, July 1, 1961 in England
3 siblings (another brother had died)
Parents were desperate for male heirs to their title
Parents divorced; grew up with her father
Very shy; enjoyed music and dancing
Home she was raised in owned by Queen Elizabeth II
Attended finishing school in Switzerland, then moved to London
Became a kindergarten assistant
-extremely fond of children
Grew up knowing the royal family and playing with the children her age (Andrew and Edward)

3. Diana and Charles
Diana met Charles in 1977; he was dating her older sister Sarah
He took interest; saw her as a potential bride
Well-received by the royal family
Engaged on February 6, 1981
First Englishwoman to become the spouse of an heir apparent in 300 years
First royal bride to have a paying job before the engagement

4. Wedding and Children July 29, 1981 20 years old; Charles was 32
750 million people watched the televised royal wedding (1-2 billion watched the wedding of William and Kate in 2011
Dress cost 9,000 pounds; 25-foot train
William Arthur Philip Louis-born June 21, 1982
Henry Charles Albert David-September 15, 1984
Diana gave them a wider range of experiences than most royal children had; she spent considerable amounts of time with them
T28/view?usp=sharing (4 minute video of wedding)

5. Separation
"Yes, I adored him. Yes, I was in love with him. But I was very let down [by him].“-Diana about Charles
Large age difference
Affairs-Charles with Camilla Parker Bowles (later his second wife) and Diana with James Hewitt (believed to possibly by Harry’s biological father)
“Camillagate” and “Squidgygate” tapes were published in newspapers and books
Both Charles and Diana admitted to affairs in books and televised interviews
Diana suffered from depression, bulimia, self-mutilation (injuries to arms/legs), and possibly a borderline personality disorder

6. Divorce Divorce finalized in August 1996
Diana received 17 million pounds, plus 400,000 pound per year
Diana AND Charles-signed nondisclosure agreements
No longer Her Royal Highness; title became Princess of Wales
Still a member of the Royal family-mother of the 2nd and 3rd in line to the throne
dmZPV2s/view?usp=sharing (10 min Diana on her illnesses)

7. Diana’s areas of work HIV/Aids victims
Patron of HALO Trust-organization that removed debris from war, including land mines
Cancer-benefited a cancer treatment hospital with the sale of her clothes; opened Children with Leukemia
Other included hospitals in Indionesia for leprosy, support for the homeless, and hospitals for social/mental issues

8. Death
August 31, 1997
Driving in Paris with Egyptian boyfriend Dodi Fayed
Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris
Car accident due to pursuing paparazzi and Paul being drunk (official story)
Diana, Dodi, and driver Henry Paul were killed
32.1 million British watched the funeral; millions more watched worldwide
William, Harry, Diana’s brother, and Charles walked along behind the coffin
Buried on a small island for family to visit privately
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SUFDSFRUNDA/view?usp=sharing (funeral procession, start at 5 min.)

9. Worldwide Response
Souvenirs sold and pictures of Diana printed (including a beanie baby and stamps!)
Flower named after her- Rosa, Princess of Wales
An Italian magazine printed pictures of Diana in the car wreckage
1989-International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame
1997-runner-up for Time’s Man of the Year
1999-Time: 100 Most Important People of the 20th century
2002-ranked 3rd by BBC poll of the 100 Greatest Britons
2004-one of all-time most beautiful women (Time)
2006-ranked 12th in the Top 100 Historical People in Japan
2012-Time’s list of All-TIME 100 Fashion Icons List
dresses auctioned off for charity and raised 800,000 pounds

10. Issues with Diana and her Death: Was she “taken out”?
Diana spent a lot of time with Fayed; they might be getting engaged
Diana doesn’t use the British security agents; used Fayed’ security
Pursued by paparazzi in Paris
Paul driving close to 90 mph through the tunnel; crashes inside the tunnel
Fayed and Paul killed instantly
Diana and her bodyguard are injured but alive
-bodyguard can’t remember car chase or crash
Sketchy French forensic response to the accident

11. Issues with Diana and her Death: Was she “taken out”?
Henri Paul (from text, pg 144)
-took a different route
-no video evidence (cameras not functioning!) (145)
-drunk, but with no record of alcoholism or discipline on the job
-possibly employed by British intelligence; bank accounts with large sums of money (146)
-blinding flash of light before the crash
Medical for Diana (147-8)
-doctor on scene thought she’d survive
-took too long to get her into surgery

12. Issues with Diana and her Death: Was she “taken out”?
Mysterious Fiat (147)
-Possibly crashed Diana’s car
-French investigators couldn’t find the car
Motive ( )
She had criticized Charles’ ability to rule
Dodi Fayed was Muslim
NDdFRmRrLXZFcEk/view?usp=sharing (The Death of Princess Diana: Conspiracy Documentary)

13. Additional Resources
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view?usp=sharing (Doctor on scene says Diana would live…article)