Throughout history, princesses have been known to be perfect and have no obstacles or problems to overcome. They are kept away from the real world and they live sheltered lives. When Diana Spencer married into the royal household, that stereotype was broken. Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales and she challenged the typical stereotype of a princess by talking about mental illness, making physical contact with AIDS and leprosy patients, and by exposing her children to the horrors of the outside world.
Princess Diana believed that royals should utilize their privilege to help the less fortunate. She was one of the first celebrities to touch someone with AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is …show more content…
She reduced the stigma against people with AIDS by hugging and holding hands with AIDS patients. She also opened the Landmark Aids Centre in South London in 1989 and Grandma’s House, a place for young AIDS victims, in Washington D.C. in 1990. (Biography Online) She changed the lives of the homeless, especially young homeless people, as well. In 1995 she said, “We as part of society, must ensure that young people – who are our future – are given the chance they deserve.” (Biography Online) She was an active supporter and patron of Centrepoint, a charity that provides aid and support to the homeless. (Biography Online) Princess Diana worked to raise awareness of mental illness too. She was a longtime supporter of organizations that focused on mental heath issues, such as Relate and Turning Point. (Biography Online) During a speech for Turning Point she said, “It takes professionalism to convince a doubting public that it should accept back into its midst many of those diagnosed as psychotics, neurotics, and other sufferers who Victorian communities decided should be kept out of sight in the safety of mental institutions.” (Biography Online) She also worked to make war torn countries safer by removing the dangerous land mines. She was a patron of HALO Trust, an organization that removes landmines left behind by war. (Biography Online) Even though she was criticized for her service being too political, the organizations she
Princess Diana believed that royals should utilize their privilege to help the less fortunate. She was one of the first celebrities to touch someone with AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is …show more content…
She reduced the stigma against people with AIDS by hugging and holding hands with AIDS patients. She also opened the Landmark Aids Centre in South London in 1989 and Grandma’s House, a place for young AIDS victims, in Washington D.C. in 1990. (Biography Online) She changed the lives of the homeless, especially young homeless people, as well. In 1995 she said, “We as part of society, must ensure that young people – who are our future – are given the chance they deserve.” (Biography Online) She was an active supporter and patron of Centrepoint, a charity that provides aid and support to the homeless. (Biography Online) Princess Diana worked to raise awareness of mental illness too. She was a longtime supporter of organizations that focused on mental heath issues, such as Relate and Turning Point. (Biography Online) During a speech for Turning Point she said, “It takes professionalism to convince a doubting public that it should accept back into its midst many of those diagnosed as psychotics, neurotics, and other sufferers who Victorian communities decided should be kept out of sight in the safety of mental institutions.” (Biography Online) She also worked to make war torn countries safer by removing the dangerous land mines. She was a patron of HALO Trust, an organization that removes landmines left behind by war. (Biography Online) Even though she was criticized for her service being too political, the organizations she