Princess Diana Essay

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Although Diana was certainly an extraordinary person and she has done many meaningful things, she also had a dark side that is sometimes forgotten. Prince Charles was not the only one who committed adultery. When they were still married Diana was said to be dating James Hewitt, her horse riding instructor and later in a famous BBC Panorama interview she confirmed this information. This kind of behavior was certainly not a good example and it brought many bad opinions. She was also involved in "Squidgygate" scandal. The phone calls between her and James Gilbey were recorded and and published during the time of Charles and Diana separation. Reportedly the Princess and her friend were in a relationship that went beyond good friendship and obviously …show more content…
When she married Prince Charles she was like a fresh breath of air in this old institution. She was an ordinary English woman, and despite her aristocratic ancestry, at first she did not know how to properly behave and that is what made her so unique and relatable. Her focus on charity work also brought her a lot of attention of not only the people of Great Britain, but of the entire world. She had an image of a kind and sensitive woman. Diana did not only talk about supporting those in need, but she was doing that herself and we all know that actions speak louder than words. The best example of that is her work with AIDS patients that was mentioned previously. Those kind of simple behaviours like touching the HIV victims were the ones that showed her in a very flattering light and made the public feel like she could easily be their friend. All of her actions also made everyone interested in the Royal Family and most certainly improved its image. Furthermore, when she gave birth to William and Harry and started to raise them like an ordinary mother, Diana once again proved that despite being a princess she still remained down-to-earth and gained the love of the British society. When in comes to Royal Family, her actions also changed the way it operates, for example Prince William and his wife The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate are raising their children George and Charlotte considering her values and focusing on normality, so the kids would not be destroyed by the unrealistic royal

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