16 things you probably didn't know about Princess Diana

Erin McDowellJun 29, 2020, 21:24 IST

Princess Diana was always eager to meet with people of all ages and backgrounds while traveling through the Commonwealth and other countries.Princess Diana Archive/Getty Images

Born on July 1, 1961, Princess Diana is one of the most well-known figures in the history of the British monarchy.
Despite tragically passing away at the age of 36, Princess Diana is remembered as a loving mother, humanitarian, and veritable style icon.
However, from her circle of famous friends to how she originally met Prince Charles, some facts about the "people's princess" remain unknown by many of her fans.

Princess Diana is one of the most well-known members of the royal family and is still beloved by people all over the world.

In her short life, Princess Diana made a legacy for herself as a humanitarian, mother, and friend. However, many fans of the "people's princess" might not know interesting facts about her life, including how she met Prince Charles, how much her wedding dress cost, and who she called her friends.

Here are 16 things you didn't know about Princess Diana.

Princess Diana's parents divorced when she was 7 years old.

Lady Diana Spencer in 1969. Fox Photos/Getty Images

When Diana Spencer was young, she wanted to be a ballerina.

Diana Spencer. Central Press/ Getty Images

Diana became Lady Diana Spencer when her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975.

Princess Diana. Bill Rowntree/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images

Princess Diana struggled in school and dropped out when she was 16.

Princess Diana. Keystone-France/Getty Images

When Princess Diana and Prince Charles met, he was dating her older sister.

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer together at Buckingham Palace on February 24, 1981. Ron Bell/AP

The couple only met 13 times before they tied the knot.

Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Anwar Hussein/ WireImage/ Getty Images

When Diana married Charles, she was just 20 years old.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles on their wedding day on July 29, 1981. AP

Princess Diana reportedly chose her own engagement ring from a catalog.

A 1981 file photo of the engagement rings of Britain's Prince Charles and his fiancee Lady Diana Spencer. AP

Princess Diana's wedding dress is estimated to have cost $115,000.

Princess Diana pictured on her wedding day. AP Photo

Princess Diana was the first royal to give birth in a hospital.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles holding their new son, William, on the steps of St Mary's Hospital. Princess Diana Archive / Stringer / Getty

Princess Diana chose both of her sons' names — and disagreed with Charles on what William and Harry should be named.

Princess Diana with Prince William and Prince Harry on a chairlift during a ski holiday in Lech, Austria, in 1991. Tim Graham Photo Library/Getty Images

Princess Diana quickly became one of the most popular royals in modern history, a worldwide phenomenon called "Diana fever."

Princess Diana circa October 1981 wearing a Donald Campbell suit and a John Boyd hat. Anwar Hussein/Getty Images

Princess Diana struggled with depression and bulimia.

Princess Diana. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diana reportedly confronted Camilla Parker Bowles about her affair with her husband, Prince Charles.

Prince Charles and Camilla in 1979. Getty Images

Diana had a number of famous friends in her inner circle.

Princess Diana With Liza Minnelli in 1991. Dave Benett/Getty Images

Princess Diana's grave can be found on a small island at the Spencer family's Althorp home in Northampton, England.

General view of the Althorp home of Princess Diana of Wales on July 28, 2008, in Althorp, Northampton, England. Barry King/WireImage/Getty Images

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