Aug 31

Diana, Princess of Wales

From Wikipedia:  Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. Diana's activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her an enduring popularity as well as an unprecedented public scrutiny, exacerbated by her tumultuous private life.

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Immediately after her death, many sites around the world became briefly ad hoc memorials to Diana where the public left flowers and other tributes. The largest was outside the gates of Kensington Palace, where people continue to leave flowers and tributes. Permanent memorials include:

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• The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Gardens in Regent Centre Gardens Kirkintilloch

• The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park, London, opened by Queen Elizabeth II

• The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens, London

• The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Walk, a circular path between Kensington Gardens, Green Park, Hyde Park, and St. James's Park, London

• The Diana Memorial Award, established in 1999 and later relaunched in 2007 by Gordon Brown

• The Princess Diana Memorial Austria is the first memorial dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, in a German-speaking country. It is placed in the garden of Schloss Cobenzl in Vienna.

This tartan which has several colour variations was designed by Alistair Buchan, Chairman of Lochcarron of Scotland to commemorate the life of Diana Princess of Wales and to raise money for her many charities. 

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There are also several roses named for Princess Diana in shades ranging from creamy white to delicate pinks.

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For an official online biography, click her portrait.