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Inspirational Quotes by Diana, Princess of Wales (English Royal)

Inspirational Quotations by Diana, Princess of Wales (English Royal)

Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–97,) born Diana Frances Spencer, was the ex-wife of Prince Charles, heir to the British throne. She was the mother of Prince William, currently the second in the line of succession. Diana was the most charismatic and the publicly adored member of the British royal family for decades.

Born in Sandringham, Norfolk, Diana was educated in England and Switzerland. She married Prince Charles when she was twenty in a spectacular ceremony that was viewed on television by tens of millions around the world. She gave birth to Prince William in 1982 and Prince Harry in 1984. The marriage was soon in trouble after Diana realized her husband’s affection for Camilla Parker-Bowles, whom he eventually married in 2005.

Diana found the royal family aloof, and her sadness led to bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder, and several affairs. After the biography Diana, Her True Story (1992) revealed the extent of her despair, she described her marriage a “torture” in a leaked private videotape.

Diana became an admired figure through her humanitarian work. She not only focused on helping children, homeless people, and AIDS sufferers but also led an international campaign to forbid landmines. Her heartbreaking death in a brutal car crash in Paris gave rise to an extensive display of public mourning.

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I remember when I used to sit on hospital beds and hold people?s hands, people used to be shocked because they?d never seen this before. To me it was quite normal.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

Don’t call me an icon. I’m just a mother trying to help.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Names, Identity

On privacy and the birth of Prince William: I felt the whole country was in labor with me.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Motherhood

I understand people’s suffering, people’s pain, more than you will every know yourself.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Understanding

It’s vital the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It’s what I try and do.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Communication

The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Tolerance

I think like any marriage, especially when you’ve had divorced parents like myself, you’d want to try even harder to make it work.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Marriage

If I am to care for people in hospital I really must know every aspect of their treatment and to understand their suffering.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Understanding

I love meeting people and helping them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service

Being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Royalty, Queens, Kings

Perhaps we’re too embarrassed to change or too frightened of the consequences of showing that we actually care. But why not risk it anyway? Begin Today. Carry out a random act of seemingly senseless kindness, with no expectation or reward or punishment. Safe in the knowledge that one day, someone somewhere might do the same for you.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service

I’d like to be queen of people’s hearts.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Kings, Royalty, Queens

It is a weakness that I lead from my heart, and not my head?
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Heart

I wear my heart on my sleeve.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Heart

I’ve got to have a place where I can find peace of mind.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Serenity

I’m aware that people I have loved and have died and are in the spirit world look after me.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Spirituality, Spirit

I’d like people to think of me as someone who cares about them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Reputation

Call me Diana, not Princess Diana.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Queens, Royalty, Kings

I don’t want expensive gifts; I don’t want to be bought. I have everything I want. I just want someone to be there for me, to make me feel safe and secure.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Security

When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Forgiveness

My first thoughts are that I should not let people down, that I should support them and love them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Help, Aid, Assistance

Family is the most important thing in the world.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Family

Whoever is in the distress can call me. I will come running wherever they are.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Help, Aid, Assistance

I am always going to be true to myself.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Truth

I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Destiny

I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head.
—Diana, Princess of Wales

Yes, I do touch. I believe that everyone needs that
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Affection, Love

I want to walk into a room, be it a hospital for the dying or a hospital for the sick children, and feel that I am needed. I want to do, not just to be.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service

So many people supported me through my public life and I will never forget them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Help, Assistance, Aid

I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Purpose

The people that I care about are the people out there on the street. I can identify with them.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Sympathy

Life is just a journey.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Journeys, Life and Living

I wish all the mothers, fathers and children out there realize how much I need them and how much I value their support.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Parents, Parenting

At the age of 19, you always think you are prepared for everything and you think you have the knowledge of what?s coming ahead.
—Diana, Princess of Wales

I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour; for a day, for a month, but I can give and I’m very happy to do that and I want to do that.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Love

You can’t comfort the afflicted with afflicting the comfortable.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Conflict

Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Service, Potential

This boy is dead now, I knew it before taking him in my arms, I can remember his face, his suffering, his voice.
—Diana, Princess of Wales
Topics: Memory

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