Humanitarian leader, fashion icon, hands-on mother, rule-breaker. Today marks 22 years since the 'People's Princess' died tragically young. Across the world, fans honor the anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Saturday marks 22 years since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Across the world, fans are honoring the"People's Princess" and remembering the legacy she left behind.22 years today... Remembering the beautiful mother and global icon #princessdiana. pic.twitter.com/pv3WnFIrYC
— Bruno Tonioli August 31, 2019 "22 years today... Remembering the beautiful mother and global icon," wrote"Dancing with the Stars" judge Bruno Tonioli on Twitter. Born Diana Frances Spencer in 1961, she became an influential force in the royal family when she married Prince Charles at 20 years old.Diana and Charles are wed on July 29, 1981. Here the prince and princess leave St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
— British Red Cross August 31, 2019 Her humanitarian work with dozens of charities humanized the royal family and caught the world's attention. She famously shook the hand of a man with AIDS -- without gloves -- to help break the stigma surrounding the illness. She worked on numerous anti-land mine campaigns in Angola and Bosnia and traveled to other countries to visit patients suffering from leprosy and cancer.
We were honoured to have our first hospice opened by Diana in 1988 #PrincessDiana pic.twitter.com/6YhYldysNE — Acorns Hospice August 31, 2019 Diana's humanitarian work has rubbed off on her successors, including her son Harry, who has followed in his mother's footsteps in the fight against HIV/AIDS and with work in Angola.
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