Who Was Princess Diana?

A young woman who worked as an assistant kindergarten teacher
A bride whose fairy-tale wedding was watched on TV by about 750 million people around the world
The “People’s Princess,” who used her fame to help people in need

Learn how Lady Diana Spencer became the People’s Princess as she takes her place in the ranks of the Who Was? series.

A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn’t have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People’s Princess by humanizing the image of the royal family and showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless, the sick, and others in need.