Princess Diana is like the Queen of hearts. Before achieving the status of anything and fame she was mother to Prince William and Prince Harry. She was born and raised in an aristocratic family and was married off to the Prince of Wales. She was the spotlight and every media was focused on her when she got pregnant. When her due date started to get closer she started avoiding public eyes and pressure. She told that it was becoming un-bearable to her. She felt as if the media and public was monitoring her every move and she wanted space from all that.
When Prince William arrived in June of 1982, Princess Diana became the first member of the Royal Family to give birth in a hospital rather than in a Palace. She chose to give birth in Lindo Wing of St Mary’s, hospital London- just like her sister-in-law Princess Anne. This moment was so different and iconic, Diana wore a polka dot dress and held her baby beside her husband.
The world was also thrilled when she was pregnant again. Royal family has a tradition of not disclosing the news of their baby’s sex and while this time around Diana knew she had a baby boy, she dint disclose this to anyone including her husband.
She was a dedicated mother and committed on giving her sons a normal upbringing while also making them understand their responsibilities within the royal family. Her outfits drew a lot of attention and the media followed her religiously, her style was unmatched and she was too confident.
She dressed this way in her royal life in the early 80’s and wore chiffon blouses, dresses with floral collars and ruffle-necks and set up another era in Princess Diana’s wardrobe. Her designer guide was Catherine Walker who is still given due credits for shaping her royal style and evening wear. She even made a gown for her with voluminous shoulders and embellished fabrics which earned her the nickname “Dynasty Di.” Her outfits were stunning and everyone was crazy for them.
Princess Diana’s wardrobe was shaped by her duties as well. It was noted that she stopped wearing gloves as she felt it would prevent her from connecting with those patients who suffered from HIV/AIDs. By 90’s. She also became involved life in her life with dozens of charities, serious illnesses, animals, children and the fight against the use of landmines. She kept adding different outfits to her wardrobe which suited different types of her work and events, from slim-silhouetted dresses to two pieces the paparazzi dint stop chasing her. It dint matter whether she was working or not, her wardrobe was full of glamour, class and elegance. She even owned oversized shirts, loose jumpers to sneakers and was a source of inspiration. She was and still is considered to be the best dressed woman in history. An era started and ended with her, she left a huge mark the society as well through her humanitarian work and public service.
When she died, millions mourned her death but one moment that was remarkable and heartbreaking was when her two young songs walked behind her coffin, dressed up in dark suits during her funeral. Even though both her sons have now grown up and became fathers they still remember and miss their mothers. Prince Harry once shared: “She was our mum. She still is our mum. And, of course, as a son I would say this – she was the best mum in the world. She smothered us with love, that’s for sure.”
