Princess Diana became world famous after her marriage to Prince Charles, 69, and even more famous after their divorce.
She tragically died in a car accident age 36 after being chased by paparazzi in Paris.
Did you know Princess Diana had a very strong link to Prince Charles before they even met?
In fact, she and her family lived on the Queen’s estate.
Diana was born in Sandringham, the Queen’s Norfolk estate where she often spends Christmas.
The Queen’s Sandringham home is a enormous pile set in 24 hectares of gardens.
The future Princess of Wales was born in Park House, a private home on the estate that her family rented.
However, it is now a hotel for disabled guests, specifically designed for their needs.
When Diana was born to John Spencer, Viscount Althorp and his wife Frances they enjoyed a lavish lifestyle.
Princess Diana’s mother was also born at Park House.
Diana was taught by a governess at the home, and they were often visited by the Royal Family.
Writer Sarah Bradford wrote in her 2006 book Diana how the young girls played with Prince Edward and Prince Andrew when the Royal Family came to visit.
When Diana was seven her parents divorced. Her father won custody and she lived at Park House until 1975.
At this time they moved to Althorp, an enormous stately home in Northamptonshire.
Before she married Prince Charles Princess Diana hoped to have a specific job.
Diana studied to be a ballerina, but one tragic element held her back.
Experts told Diana she was too tall to be a star in the classic genre of dance.
Diana’s ballet teacher Anne Allan said in 2017: “She had dance in her soul.
“I realised the pure enjoyment that it gave her. She loved the freeness of being able to move and dance…
“I could see it helped to alleviate her emotional life.”
