Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer), 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.
Diana came to prominence in 1981 upon her engagement to Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, after a brief courtship. As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions across the Commonwealth realms. She was celebrated in the media for her unconventional approach to charity work.
Diana was initially noted for her shyness, but her charisma and friendliness endeared her to the public and helped her reputation survive the acrimonious collapse of her marriage. Media attention and public mourning were extensive after her death in a car crash in a Paris tunnel in 1997 and subsequent televised funeral. Her legacy has had a deep impact on the royal family and British society.
Some of the best quotes from Princess Diana are listed below.
- “A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” – Princess Diana
- “Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.” – Princess Diana
- “Call me Diana, not Princess Diana.” – Princess Diana
- “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana
- “Don’t call me an icon. I’m just a mother trying to help.” – Princess Diana
- “Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.” – Princess Diana
- “Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” – Princess Diana
- “Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana
- “HIV does not make people dangerous to know, so you can shake their hands and give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it.” – Princess Diana
- “Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.” – Princess Diana
- “I am not a political figure, I am a humanitarian figure, always was, always will be.” – Princess Diana
- “I don’t go by the rule book; I lead from the heart, not the head.” – Princess Diana
- “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.” – Princess Diana
- “I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them.” – Princess Diana
- “I like to be a free spirit. Some don’t like that, but that’s the way I am.” – Princess Diana
- “I think the biggest disease the world suffers from in this day and age is the disease of people feeling unloved. I know that I can give love for a minute, for half an hour, for a day, for a month, but I can give. I am very happy to do that, I want to do that.” – Princess Diana
- “I touch people. I think everyone needs that. Placing a hand on a friend’s face means making contact.” – Princess Diana
- “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.” – Princess Diana
- “I wear my heart on my sleeve.” – Princess Diana
- “I will fight for my children on any level so they can reach their potential.” – Princess Diana
- “I’d like to be a queen in people’s hearts.” – Princess Diana
- “If you find someone you love in life, you must hang onto it, and look after it, and if you were lucky enough to find someone who loved you, then you must protect it.” – Princess Diana
- “Is it a weakness that I lead from my heart and not my head?” – Princess Diana
- “Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life–a kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me. I will come running wherever they are.” – Princess Diana
- “Only do what your heart tells you.” – Princess Diana
- “People think that at the end of the day a man is the only answer. Actually, a fulfilling job is better for me.” – Princess Diana
- “The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.” – Princess Diana
- “They say it is better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable, but how about a compromise like moderately rich and just moody?” – Princess Diana
- “Two things stand like stone: Kindness in another’s trouble, courage in your own.” – Princess Diana
- “When you are happy you can forgive a great deal.” – Princess Diana
- “You can’t comfort the afflicted with afflicting the comfortable.” – Princess Diana
