Princess Diana Introduction

Basic information

Princess Diana of Wales full name: Miss Diana Frances Lady Diana Frances Spencer Title before divorce: Diana Frances Windsor Title: Princess of Wales Title before divorce: Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales Marriage: Married to Charles, Prince of Wales on July 29, 1981 Divorce: The two parties dissolved their engagement on August 28, 1996. Diana was allowed to retain the title "Princess of Wales" Died: Died in a car accident in Paris, France on August 31, 1997 Funeral: Funeral on September 6, 1997, buried in her father's family cemetery, Orso, Northamptonshire Pu

A summary of Diana's life

Born in Norfolk, England, on the evening of July 1, 1961, weighing 7 pounds and 12 ounces, she was the youngest daughter of Earl Edward Spencer - The third daughter. Married Prince Charles of Wales on July 29, 1981. The eldest son Prince William was born on June 21, 1982. The second son, Prince Harry, was born on September 15, 1984. Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially separated on December 9, 1992. The engagement was terminated on August 28, 1996, and Diana was allowed to retain the title "Princess of Wales". Died in Paris, France due to a car accident on August 31, 1997. Funeral on 6 September 1997 and buried in her father's family cemetery, Althorp, Northamptonshire. Car accident report On December 14, 2006, the British police released the investigation report on the death of Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi. They believed that the car accident was purely an accident and there was no evidence that the car accident was related to murder. The driver Paul who was driving at the time of the accident was indeed drunk and speeding, and the people in the car were not wearing seat belts. Birth: Although my father did not directly express his disappointment and dissatisfaction, he did not hide the sudden drop in his original joy and expectation. The family had wanted a boy who could inherit the Spencer name for a long time, and the parents had not even prepared a girl's name. A week later, they named the baby girl Diana Frances, after her mother and a Spencer family ancestor.

[Edit this paragraph] Family heir

Eighteen months before Diana was born, her mother gave birth to a boy named John, but he only lived 10 hours and died. . The Spencers endured a heartbreaking time. There was constant pressure from the elders in the family, who suspected that there was something wrong with the mother, otherwise why she kept giving birth to daughters. Viscountess Allsopp, who was only 23 years old at the time, was sent to different clinics in London for various private examinations. For the proud and stubborn Viscountess, this experience full of humiliation and unfairness was truly unforgettable. Perhaps at this time, the trigger for future divorce was quietly laid between Mr. and Mrs. Spencer. Perhaps they have never been able to get over the pain of losing a child. When Diana was 3 years old, her mother finally gave birth to the younger brother she had been longing for for many years, and the Spencer family finally had a successor.

[Edit this paragraph] Royal Friendship

As early as the 15th century, the Spencer family was one of the richest sheep merchants in Europe. During the reign of Charles I, they donated their earldom, built Althorp House in Northamptonshire, obtained the family crest engraved with the motto "God bless power", and began to collect a large number of antiques, books, and works of art. Over the next three centuries, members of the Spencer family gradually became involved in the institutions of power, frequenting Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and the Palace of Westminster. Although the Spencer family has never reached the pinnacle of power, it undoubtedly occupies an unshakable place in the corridor leading to power. They are related by blood to King Charles II, the Duke of Marlborough, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Aberconn, and even US President Franklin Roosevelt and Chicago gang leader Al Capone. King Edward VII of England was the godfather of the old Earl Spencer, Diana's grandfather. Edward VIII, who "didn't love country but beauty", had formally pursued Diana's grandmother. Countess Spencer, who did not become the queen, later became the queen. Lady-in-waiting to the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth.

Being a maid is an ancient and noble profession that the British are very proud of. They must have a flawless upbringing, be proficient in how to dress, be good at dealing with all kinds of people, and know the etiquette of advancing and retreating. Women who are not from well-known families cannot take on this job. Diana's father served as a chamberlain to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and for a time dated the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret. Diana's childhood home, Park House, in Norfolk, came from her maternal lineage. Diana's maternal grandfather, Baron Maurice Fermoy, was a Conservative member of the House of Commons and the shooting and tennis partner of George VI, who gave Park House to him. My grandmother gave up her career as a pianist for marriage and served as the Queen Mother's maid for 30 years. She was also the Queen Mother's best girlfriend. Although Diana was born into a commoner aristocracy, her family had a lifelong relationship with the royal family.

[Edit this paragraph] Allsopp House

The family's prominence and the richness of its ancestral shadow were more frightening than impressive to the young Diana. . Diana felt guilty every time she went to Allsopp House, where her grandfather lived. There were too many creepy dark corners, and the deep corridors were filled with portraits of long-dead ancestors, whose arrogant and cold eyes followed her everywhere. My grandfather knew the history of every portrait and every piece of furniture in this big house, and everyone called him the "Count Curator." He often travels around the big house with guests, whisk whisk in hand. Once, in the big library, he actually snatched the cigar from Churchill's mouth. He doesn't care who you are. In this territory, his status is supreme and inviolable. Diana was afraid of her grandfather, but loved her grandmother deeply. Countess Spencer was known locally for her frequent visits to the sick and disabled, and she was never shy about any generous words or gestures. Diana was deeply influenced by her considerate and compassionate grandmother since she was a child.

[Edit this paragraph] Park House

If Allsopp House is more like a gloomy, gorgeous and spectacular museum, Diana’s childhood home, Park House, is exactly the same. , comfortable and warm home. The park house shaded by trees has 10 bedrooms, a spacious parking garage, an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts and cricket courts. Six full-time servants, including a cook, a housekeeper, and a private governess, serve Diana's family of six. Diana's bedroom is on the first floor. Looking out from the cream-colored window, the open fields and sparse grasslands are intertwined like a puzzle, dotted with green pines, white birches, and yews. Calves are grazing, and rabbits and foxes are scurrying around. Go and feel the scent of the Norfolk coast, 6 miles away. Spencer's children enjoyed feeding trout by the lake, playing hide-and-seek in the garden, riding down the stair railings, wandering around with their spaniels, and searching for dove eggs while listening to the lingering wind in the woods. . Summer is even better, when they can swim in the warm outdoor pool, picnic on the nearby beach, and play in their own treehouse. Like her sisters, Diana started riding horses at the age of 3 and soon became fascinated with all small animals, the younger the better. Her pets include hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and kittens. Whenever her little pets died unfortunately, she held a funeral for them very responsibly. Except for the goldfish, which was "water buried" in the toilet, the other little pets were carefully placed in cardboard shoe boxes. Diana would be buried under the cedar Dig a hole and let them bury themselves in the ground. The children were always with their nanny at mealtimes, and the dishes were simple and consistent. Oatmeal for breakfast, minced meat and vegetables for lunch, and fish once a week. His parents were gentle but out of reach, and his younger brother Charles didn't sit in the dining room with his father until he was 7 years old. Viscount Altsopp and his wife also grew up under such a regular childhood upbringing. They felt that it was only natural to bring up their children in this way. The neighbors of the Park House are all relatives and friends of the royal family, which naturally forms a well-matched social circle. Travel between the Spencer family and the royal family is infrequent, and in fact the children view invitations such as visits to the Queen's Winter Palace as a daunting prospect. Little Diana even felt that the Queen's private residence, Sangjun Han, had an eccentric atmosphere, which she really didn't like. At one point, she even kicked and screamed and refused to go. She didn't quiet down until her father said that not playing with other children was very rude. If someone had told her at that time that one day in the future, she would join the royal family as a concubine and travel around the country, it would be strange if she didn't run away in fear.

[Edit this paragraph] Eternal pain

In any case, the unhappiness caused by Sang Junhan is short-lived after all. The trouble caused by the breakdown of her parents' marriage was the permanent trauma in Diana's heart. I think they fell in love with each other back then. The grand wedding held in 1954, because the Queen and the Queen Mother were guests, became a local event and became famous for a while. It all seems like it happened yesterday. For 14 years, Viscount Altsopp never doubted that they were a happy couple. It wasn't until the day they decided to break up that he knew he was wrong. The long-term pressure to bring a male heir to the family has already brewed a crisis in the marriage. The lifestyle that the young Viscountess once longed for has become increasingly boring and boring. Three feet of ice is not as cold as a day, and they unknowingly go farther and farther on the road to divorce. In public, they still maintain seemingly distant smiles, but behind closed doors, it is completely different. Deathly silence or vicious exchanges are inevitable. Diana clearly remembered that she hid at the door of the living room and peeked at her parents' fierce quarrel. In the summer of 1967, they reached a separation agreement. It was a memory that could never be erased from the depths of Diana's soul: She sat quietly on the cold stone steps of the Park House, clutching the wrought-iron carved stair railing, surrounded by noise. She heard her father loading the suitcase into the trunk of the car, her mother's footsteps tapping on the gravel road in the front yard, the car door being slammed shut, the engine roaring, and then getting further away. Her mother drove through the gate of the Park House and walked out forever. her life. Diana was only 6 years old at the time. She was too young to understand all this, but the loneliness of abandonment and betrayal was unforgettable. She felt that everything was her fault, that she was a child that her parents hated, and the guilt of not being born a boy gnawed at her young heart. Diana often took her younger brother to the Sangjunhan Cemetery. Standing in front of the moss-covered tombstone of her little brother John, whom she had never met before, Diana often fell into meditation: What did John look like? If he was still alive, would there still be her and her brother in the world? Seeing the words "Love will last forever" engraved on the tombstone, it was like hearing a voice that would never disappear, reminding her all the time: You were supposed to be a boy. In this divorce battle, it’s not just adults who are hurt. Although parents either try their best to reduce the shock of the crisis, or intentionally or unintentionally underestimate the impact, the actual pain felt by the children is profound and long-lasting.

[Edit this paragraph] Childhood Nightmare

After the separation, her mother moved out of the park house. She originally planned to take Diana and Diana's brother to live in London, but her father Resolutely opposed, he insisted that the children must make Park House their home. The fight and legal proceedings between the Spencers dragged on for two years. The local upper class could not tolerate Diana's mother, and even her grandmother, Mrs. Fermoy, sided with her son-in-law and opposed her daughter. The result, of course, was that the mother lost the lawsuit. In April 1969, they officially divorced, and soon after, the mother remarried the divorced wealthy businessman Peter Kate. During that time, her father's lonely silence, her mother's sad tears, the nanny's panicked look, and the mysterious and tense atmosphere of the park house made Diana's little world lose its balance. To the casual visitors at home, Diana looked like a carefree little girl. She is always dressed up and busy all day long. She rode her little blue tricycle up and down the aisle; she pushed her dolls in a stroller around the yard; she helped her little brother Charles dress and wear hats for those curled up in her bed. The plush doll makes the bed and quilt. But the night was not so good. Both Diana and her brother were afraid of the dark, and they would not fall asleep until the light of a lamp or candle was left in the room. Diana often heard her brother crying. Sometimes, she would run over to see her brother; sometimes, she was too afraid of the dark to move. Listening to her brother sobbing and crying "I want mom, I want mom", Diana buried her head in the pillow and couldn't help crying. The wind rustled outside the window, and owls were hooting in the woods. The mother is gone, and the sisters Sarah and Jane live in boarding school. The father is lost, depressed, and extremely sad. He is alone in his room and sees no one except the housekeeper. What was once a paradise-like park house has now become an unbearable house of horror.

[Edit this paragraph] Mother's home

Every weekend, Diana and her brother were allowed to go to London to meet their mother.

Accompanied by their nanny, they traveled by train from Norfolk, where their mother would be waiting for them at Liverpool Street station. As soon as we got home, my mother burst into tears. Diana quickly asked: "What's wrong, Mommy?" Her mother choked with sobs unchanged: "I don't want you to leave tomorrow." This has almost become a fixed ritual every weekend. Diana was confused and didn't know what she had done wrong. I have to spend every weekend and every holiday equally with my parents, which has become a nightmare that will never end. Thankfully, the kids get along extremely well with their stepfather, Peter. Diana and her brother first saw the handsome, smiling and fashionably dressed Peter at Liverpool Station and were immediately fascinated by him. Peter was in the family wallpaper business and was a generous, affectionate and easy-going stepfather. He led the children on sailing and allowed young Charles to wear the admiral's hat from his former service in the Royal Navy. He nicknamed Diana "The Duchess," and Diana's friends still call her that. This period of life played a big role in why Diana's personality was not like that of a spoiled upper-class coquettish girl.

[Edit this paragraph] Lonely Campus

School life is also full of problems. Diana and her younger brother were the only students in the school whose parents were divorced. This fundamentally distinguished them from other children. You should know that divorce was a rare thing in those days. On a sunny afternoon, everyone was in a drawing class. For some reason, Diana started to cry sadly. The classmates didn't know why. They only saw that she wrote "Dedicated to Mommy and Daddy" on every picture she painted. land". Diana is very friendly to her classmates, likes small animals, and is willing to help people, but she is not good at academic matters and is often confused when encountering deeper problems. When Diana was nine years old, her father sent her to boarding school at another school two hours' drive from Park House. Her father explained to her that the school was the new home for 120 girls, including her, and that collective life would be good for her, where she could learn ballet and swim, and she could also keep her beloved guinea pig. Diana could not hear these words. Her little eyes were full of fear and anger, and she was sure that even her father no longer wanted her. She grabbed her father and begged her: "If you really love me, don't leave me here alone." After all, her father left, and little Diana began to learn to like school life. In the dormitory, Diana would also chat and laugh with her girlfriends, but in class, she was always very quiet and would never rush to answer questions loudly, nor would she take the initiative to ask for texts to be read aloud. Sometimes she was too quiet. In her first school play, she played a doll, a role she agreed to play because she had no lines. Diana is a popular companion, enthusiastic about various school activities, and has also represented the dormitory in swimming and tennis competitions. However, deep down in her heart, she always feels that there is a distance from everyone. One day, she will be different. direction. Diana was introduced to Prince Charles by her sister's boyfriend in the middle of an arable field near a wooded area in the Allsopp Territory. Charles was eager to hunt and seemed distracted when he spoke. Diana wore a plaid shirt, corduroy trousers, Wellington boots, and her sister's leather jacket. She knows that she is an insignificant curry, and her sister Sarah is the heroine in the play, because the prince is her sister's boyfriend. In order to welcome the prince's arrival, the Spencer family held a grand ball. Among the elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen in the hall, Diana, who has not yet shed her baby fat, has a thick body, no makeup, and looks clumsy in her speech and behavior. But Prince Charles felt that "this 16-year-old girl is lively, interesting, and adorable." He originally wanted to ask Diana to take him to visit the 115-foot-long art gallery in his home, which contains the best private art collection in Europe, but Sarah said that she should be the guide, and Diana immediately walked away. Sarah and Charles met at the Royal Ascot horse racing social event in the summer of 1977 and had an intimate relationship for nine months. Public opinion once believed that Sarah was likely to become the future queen of the United Kingdom. However, because her enthusiasm for publicity far exceeded the caution that a royal girlfriend should have, her relationship with Charles gradually cooled down. However, she was still invited to attend Prince Charles' 30th birthday party held at Buckingham Palace in November 1978.

What surprised Sarah was that her little sister Diana was also invited - hehe, Cinderella came from behind the scenes to the stage. Diana was having so much fun that she didn't have time to think about anything. Charles's female companion that night was actress Susan George, and it didn't seem to have anything to do with her. After all, life is so colorful, and the days of free single nobles have just begun!

[Edit this paragraph] Different is different

No matter how you look at it, this is an extraordinary romance. Diana and Charles have almost nothing to do with each other. *** The same thing. Charles is a graduate of Cambridge University. For him, there is nothing more enjoyable than sitting down quietly and reading a wise book on psychology or history; but Diana is a high school dropout who failed to even pass the make-up exam. . Charles was particularly keen on equestrian sports, playing polo in the summer and hunting in the winter, three to four times a week without interruption; Diana broke her arm while riding a horse in Sangjunhan Park when she was 10 years old, and was bitten by a snake. She was afraid of well ropes for ten years. , and this will never happen again. Charles loved to listen to opera, while Diana was obsessed with ballet; pop music, which Charles hated, was Diana's hobby; Diana was good at tennis, but Charles never played. Charles likes to be quiet. He can draw for hours with a small box of watercolor paints and a sketchbook, or he can sit on the river bank and fish all day, waiting for the fish to bite. Diana was active and willing to contact and talk to people, especially on the phone with family and friends. The phone line was simply her lifeline. Although Charles has always been cautious and careful in everything he does, and does not easily get himself into emotional entanglements, as "the most qualified diamond king in the world", his name is often associated with scandals. Before Diana, he had been with three people. My girlfriend officially talks about marriage. In comparison, Diana was so immature that she could almost be his daughter. This little girl who had just stepped out of school had never been attracted to any other man. Her emotional experience was blank, and she was a child who had not grown up at all. Perhaps it was because of these obvious differences that Diana brought a sense of freshness to Charles that he had never experienced before, and he was attracted involuntarily. The right candidate [1] It was better to come early than to come by chance. Whether it was fate or luck, Diana was born at the right time and was destined to be the best candidate at that time. Prince Charles, now in his thirties, should be settling down. If Charles could make his own decisions, friends believe that he would probably never get married in his life. In fact, he is very greedy for the single life. Over the years, ingrained habits and unchanging routines have already formed a set of daily operating procedures centered on him. He had his favorite sports and a large entourage at his disposal; he often traveled abroad, and girls were always willing to accompany him to dinner parties or polo matches. In his kingdom, he has always gone his own way, only letting others give him permission, and there is no reason for him to let others. And the mutual accommodation and compromise required by married life seem to be difficult for him to adapt to. However, Charles had to end his comfortable single life. His title brings with it privileges, but also responsibilities. And his duty is to marry and bring an heir to the throne. Buckingham Palace is very upset about this. When Edward VIII asked to leave because of his beauty, it created the shadow of a "crisis of trust in the royal family" that lingered in the hearts of everyone in the family. The older Charles got, the harder it became to find a Christian, virgin bride of noble blood. Queen Elizabeth was worried all day long. She has devoted her life to carrying forward the spirit of the British royal family. Her top priority is to be responsible for the successor of the monarchy system. She is afraid that Charles will make some love jokes and bring shame to the royal family. This really can't be considered Charles' fault. If Charles could have been born even 30 years earlier, he might have been able to date the girl he liked and let the romance develop purely privately, without having to worry about making tabloid headlines at any time. Unfortunately, the traditional barriers that separate the royal family from the public have long since been broken. The media is all-pervasive. Charles's love history is as disturbing as a series of disjointed plots in a boring soap opera. How can the Windsor royal family not be anxious? This is how things came to the emperor. Not as anxious as the eunuch is. There are two theories circulating in Buckingham Palace. One theory is that a group of Charles' old friends got together one night and drew up a short list of possible names for virgins of noble blood. Another theory is that the Queen Mother and her long-time girlfriend, Diana's maternal grandmother, were talking over tea one afternoon about the possibility of a marriage between their most beloved grandchildren.

Perhaps both theories are valid, but no matter which one it is, the first choice is: Miss Diana Spencer. Wedding photos with Prince Charles

[Edit this paragraph] Prince Proposal

A phone call from Charles made her temporarily throw all her doubts away. At that time, Charles was skiing in Switzerland. He said on the phone that when he came back, he had something important to ask her. Diana had a premonition that the long-awaited moment had finally arrived. That day, she and her girlfriends chatted until midnight. On February 6, 1981, Charles, who was returning from vacation, asked Diana to meet at Windsor Castle. It was already late, and Charles told Diana that he missed her very much and then proposed to her outright. Diana's first reaction was to giggle in disbelief. The prince was eager to remind Diana that one day she would be queen. Diana accepted his proposal. But a voice whispered in her heart: No, I will never be queen. Diana had had this strange and stubborn premonition since her relationship with Charles. Of course, she wouldn't say it out loud, she just kept saying how much she loved him. Charles responded: "Yes, yes, whatever love means." He later repeated these words when officially announcing their engagement to the media. Diana, who was immersed in happiness, did not notice the hesitation and reservation behind his words. Two days later, Diana flew to Australia with her mother and stepfather for a holiday to enjoy her last few days of quiet and secluded civilian life. Diana didn't know that while she was discussing the details of the wedding with her mother, the reporters in London were as anxious as ants on a hot pot. They tried their best to find out where the bride-to-be was hiding. There is only one person left in the world who knows her whereabouts, and that is Charles. He never called her, and Diana thought of countless reasons to excuse him. In the end, she called him first; he was not at Buckingham Palace. After Diana returned home, Charles' entourage sent a large bouquet of flowers, but Diana could not find a single word from Charles. Perhaps the flowers were not sent by Charles at all, but were simply a polite gesture from his staff. On February 23, 1981, the night before the engagement was officially announced, Diana packed her bags and said goodbye to her close girlfriend and No. 60 Callahern. A heavily armed Scotland Yard sergeant prepared to escort her into the palace. He looked at the child-like face of Diana, who was not yet 20 years old, and couldn't help but say: "You have to know that this is the last night of freedom in your life, don't leave in a hurry, and enjoy it. " These words were like a sharp dagger, piercing Diana's heart. She couldn't help but stop. Hungry honeymoon After the wedding, Charles and Diana boarded the royal yacht "Britannia" with a complete set of fishing tools and half a dozen philosophy books to start a three-week honeymoon trip in the Mediterranean. It won't take long for Diana to understand that in order to achieve harmony, she must unconditionally accommodate Charles in all aspects. When Charles is fishing, she can watch from the side if she wants; if she doesn't want to, she can do her own thing, but don't expect Charles to throw down his fishing rod to accompany her. "Adapting to a new role" is only Diana's business. Charles will not bother changing his original lifestyle for anyone. In his eyes, Diana was just a child without her own opinion, and she should just follow his lead. Diana originally wanted to use this time to get to know her husband better. After they got engaged, Charles was often away from her due to royal duties. Who would have thought that on the world's largest private yacht, they would still have nothing to do alone. Opportunities to get along. The 21 officials and 256 crew members who accompanied the ship were at hand, always ready for orders. Most of the dinners are formal occasions in suits and ties where Charles discusses matters with relevant personnel. Diana, who had nothing to do, often visited the kitchen. She had an astonishing appetite and ate bowl after bowl of ice cream. She also asked the chef to prepare special snacks for her between meals. Diana's symptoms of hunger sickness became increasingly apparent. For Diana, the past few months had been like a pair of roller skates, as she juggled a new life, a new role, her husband's married girlfriend, stifling public exposure, and a brief moment of happiness. In the clouds, I strive to achieve some kind of balance between the extreme emotions of being temporarily depressed and falling into the abyss.

The situation is like an explosive cocktail, one drop is enough to start a prairie fire. The honeymoon trip was like adding fuel to the fire. On one occasion, two photos of Camilla fell out of Charles's diary; at another dinner for the President and his wife of Egypt, Charles wore a new pair of cufflinks in the shape of two entwined cufflinks. c, Charles bluntly stated that Camilla gave it to him. Diana asked Charles to tell her honestly what he thought of his wife and "girlfriend," but Charles dismissed it as "unreasonable" childishness. As a result, Diana ate more and vomited more, sometimes four or five times a day.