Baby photos and boarding school.
Baby photos and boarding school.
Diana Spencer, the fourth child of Frances and Edward Althorp, was born July 1, 1961. She would later gain the title Lady Diana Spencer after her father became the Earl Spencer in in 1975. Here she is pictured on her first birthday.
Diana Spencer, the fourth child of Frances and Edward Althorp, was born July 1, 1961. She would later gain the title Lady Diana Spencer after her father became the Earl Spencer in in 1975. Here she is pictured on her first birthday.
Young Diana, pictured in her stroller at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk, 1963. She was born into an aristocratic family; the Queen even attended her parents' wedding.
Young Diana, pictured in her stroller at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk, 1963. She was born into an aristocratic family; the Queen even attended her parents' wedding.
Princess Diana as a chubby-cheeked two-year-old at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. Early in her childhood, she and her family lived in a rented property on the Queen's estate.
Princess Diana as a chubby-cheeked two-year-old at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. Early in her childhood, she and her family lived in a rented property on the Queen's estate.
A young Diana Spencer pushes a stroller at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk. In 1983, the Queen turned Park House into a hotel specifically designed to accommodate disabled people and their families.
A young Diana Spencer pushes a stroller at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk. In 1983, the Queen turned Park House into a hotel specifically designed to accommodate disabled people and their families.
Diana, pictured circa 1965. Her brother Charles would later say she started exhibiting a spirit of giving and "fighting for good causes" at a young age.
Diana, pictured circa 1965. Her brother Charles would later say she started exhibiting a spirit of giving and "fighting for good causes" at a young age.
Diana playing with her brother Charles Edward Maurice on the grounds of Park House, Sandringham when she was six years old.
Diana playing with her brother Charles Edward Maurice on the grounds of Park House, Sandringham when she was six years old.
A photo from a private family album shows Diana posing cheekily as a young girl. Obviously a natural in front of the camera, she also had a keen sense of style from an early age.
A photo from a private family album shows Diana posing cheekily as a young girl. Obviously a natural in front of the camera, she also had a keen sense of style from an early age.
Diana with her brother Charles at their home in Berkshire. "Diana deserves a place in history," Charles would say after her death. "This was a special person, and not just a beautiful one."
Diana with her brother Charles at their home in Berkshire. "Diana deserves a place in history," Charles would say after her death. "This was a special person, and not just a beautiful one."
A family photo taken at the 50th wedding anniversary of Diana's grandparents, the Earl and Countess Spencer. From left to right: Richard Wake-Walker, Lady Anne Wake-Walker, Elizabeth Wake-Walker, Christopher Wake-Walker, Earl Spencer, Countess Spencer, Lady Sarah Spencer, Viscount Althrop, Lady Jane Spencer. Diana Spencer and Charles Spencer stand in the front.
A family photo taken at the 50th wedding anniversary of Diana's grandparents, the Earl and Countess Spencer. From left to right: Richard Wake-Walker, Lady Anne Wake-Walker, Elizabeth Wake-Walker, Christopher Wake-Walker, Earl Spencer, Countess Spencer, Lady Sarah Spencer, Viscount Althrop, Lady Jane Spencer. Diana Spencer and Charles Spencer stand in the front.
Diana, her siblings, and her father pose for a photograph at home. The family moved to the Spencer estate after Diana's grandfather died, making her father the eighth Earl Spencer.
Diana, her siblings, and her father pose for a photograph at home. The family moved to the Spencer estate after Diana's grandfather died, making her father the eighth Earl Spencer.
Diana pictured during a summer vacation. "Diana's dreams all through her childhood really were just to be happily married and to have a large family," nanny Mary Clarke told CNN.
Diana pictured during a summer vacation. "Diana's dreams all through her childhood really were just to be happily married and to have a large family," nanny Mary Clarke told CNN.
A barefoot Diana poses with a croquet mallet while on holiday in Itchenor, West Sussex.
A barefoot Diana poses with a croquet mallet while on holiday in Itchenor, West Sussex.
Always poised, even when jumping off a slide into the family's pool at Park House, a youthful Diana shows off her fun side. Her red swimming badges can be seen at the bottom of her bathing suit.
Always poised, even when jumping off a slide into the family's pool at Park House, a youthful Diana shows off her fun side. Her red swimming badges can be seen at the bottom of her bathing suit.
Diana sits on her suitcases as she prepares to go to boarding school at Riddlesworth Hall. Distraught over the separation from her home, she told her father, "If you love me, you won't leave me here."
Diana sits on her suitcases as she prepares to go to boarding school at Riddlesworth Hall. Distraught over the separation from her home, she told her father, "If you love me, you won't leave me here."
Diana pictured during a summer vacation in Itchenor, West Sussex in Britain.
Diana pictured during a summer vacation in Itchenor, West Sussex in Britain.
Diana grew up surrounded by dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, and horses. "She loved animals when she was a child,"
Diana grew up surrounded by dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, and horses. "She loved animals when she was a child,"