PRINCESS DIANA

Lady Diana Frances Spencer, Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, née Spencer.

After her marriage to Prince Charles Diana revieved the title Her Royal Highness The
Princess of Wales. But after her divorce from Charles Diana lost the Royal Highness
and became Diana, Princess of Wales. Diana became more then a public icon around
the world with millions focused upon her every move in life. The princess was most
noted for her charity work and public stance against land mines. Diana was the most
photographed person in the world.

In January 1997, Princess Diana toured Angola while she was serving as an
International Red Cross VIP volunteer. Diana toured the de-mining projects being run
by the HALO Trust and visited landmine survivors in hospitals. Photos of Diana
walking though a minefield wearing a ballistic helmet and flak jacket were beamed
around the world. Then later that year Diana visited Bosnia with the Landmine
Survivors Network. Her visits and opposition to landmines drew worldwide public
attention to the cause and brought nations involved in the production of landmines to
sign the Ottawa Treaty in 1997 creating an international ban on the use of anti-
personnel landmines. However, to this day some nations have still not signed the
treaty.

Perhaps the most inspiring work of the Princess Diana was in 1987 when she became
the first high-profile person to be photographed knowingly touching a person with the
HIV virus.

The life of Princess Diana has been one of controversy and so it also was in her
death. It seemed as though the whole world stood still when news of her death became
public.

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain was designed by Kathryn

Gustafson. Located in Hyde Park in London, the fountain opened by Queen Elizabeth
II, on July 6, 2004.

In 1997, The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was founded.

Arms and Motto:

As the wife of the Prince of Wales, Diana used arms that included the Royal coat of
arms of the United Kingdom with a plain, three-point label and the inescutcheon of
the Coat of Arms of the Principality of Wales (the arms of the Prince of Wales),
 impaled with a shield bearing 1st and 4th quarters plain white, and the 2nd and 3rd
quarters bearing a golden fret on a red background defaced with three escallopes (the
arms of the Earl Spencer, her father). The supporters were the crowned golden lion
from the Royal Arms, and a winged griffin from the Spencer arms. The shield was
topped by the Prince of Wales crown. Her motto was Dieu Defend le Droit (English:
God defends the right), also used in the Spencer arms. After her divorce, Diana used
the arms of the Spencer family, crowned by a royal coronet.

Styles:
The Honourable Diana Spencer, 1 July 1961-9 June 1975.
The Lady Diana Spencer, 9 June 1975-29 July 1981.
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, 29 July 1981-28 August 1996.
Diana, Princess of Wales, 28 August 1999-31 August 1997.

Polls:
Diana was ranked 3rd in the 100 Greatest Britons poll in 2002.

Concert for Diana: A concert held to celebrate the life and commemorate the work of
Princess Diana was staged on 1 July 2007, at London's new Wembley Stadium. All
60,000 tickets sold out in a few minutes. The Concert for Diana was staged on what
would have been her 46th birthday.

10th Anniversary Memorial Service:

Princes William and Harry arranged a Service of Thanksgiving on 31 August 2007 to
mark the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana`s death.

Diana Memorial Award:

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Inspirational Young People was
established in 1999. The Diana Memorial Award reflects the personal interest of
Diana, Princess of Wales in helping and supporting young people. The Diana
Memorial Award endeavors to appreciate and celebrate the work which young people
make to their school, family or community - especially those who are peer mentors,
fund raisers, school counselors, environmental campaigners, sports leaders, local
community volunteers, and those who have overcome adversity. Each Diana
Memorial Award holder receives a special certificate that is signed by the chancellor,
and a lapel pin or one trophy for a group; a termly issue of Inspire, the Diana Award
newsletter; and free membership to the Award holders section of the website. In the
longer term, the Diana Award provides its holders opportunities to attend events
organized by the Diana team, primarily as part of the 'Young Ambassadors
Programme' which includes presentation, research and peer education training. Since
1999, over 16,000 young people from around the United Kingdom have received the
 Diana Memorial Award.

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground:

This is a memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales in Kensington Gardens, London. It
was erected on the site of an existing children's playground but it is larger and more
elaborate than the original. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground has a
full scale wooden pirate ship which serves as a climbing area for children, and is
surrounded by sand in which they can play and have fun. Other features include
slides, swings, and an area designed for those with disabilities, including fragrant
plants and sound features for those with visual disabilities. It is located at the north
western corner of Kensington Gardens, in sight of the Princess's former residence at
Kensington Palace. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground is adjacent to
the Broad Walk of Kensington Gardens.