Born Diana Frances Spencer on July 1st 1961,
She replaced her late brother,
John - the Spencer heir and son.
A blue-eyed beauty that captivated all around her with warmth, tenderness and loving care,
Shattered emotionally by her parent’s divorce,
Her mother left home, because of an affair.
Raised by her father who adored her,
Raine, her stepmother entered the scene,
Their relationship was a troubled one over the years,
Fate and the Prince of Wales intervened at sixteen.
Her love of children took her to London,
She became part of the Sloane Square set,
A job as a kinder garden teacher provided stability,
The ‘Lady Diana,’ cult still to emerge yet.
Friendship with Prince Charles turned to love,
From then on her life would never be the same,
‘Shy Di,’ was crippled by media expectations,
Lady Diana Spencer had been catapulted to fame.
A symbolic and lavish wedding took place at St Paul’s,
‘Shy Diana,’ slowly emerged from her emotional cocoon,
She settled into the role of Princess of Wales,
Her media presence grew phenomenal quite soon.
Two sons followed whom Diana deeply loved,
Her charitable works and compassion for others won her respect,
Differences between her and the Prince of Wales emerged,
There were cracks in the marriage one could detect.
Her global image eclipsed all the royals,
Diana was a fashion icon and British Vogue magazine queen,
She enchanted everyone wherever she went,
She fascinated the world through every media format and screen.
Charles and Diana slowly grew apart,
In 1992, they would separate,
They divorced acrimoniously in 1996,
Both spurred on by infidelity, bitterness and hate.
Diana sought love from numerous men,
She fell in love deeply with Dr Hasnat Khan,
On ‘Panorama,’ she poured her heart out to Martin Bashir,
She was prepared to move for love to Pakistan.
Charles declared his love for Camilla Parker Bowles,
Diana moved onto friendship with Dodi Al Fayed,
She found happiness in life and in fighting the cause of landmines,
Tragedy was to strike instead.
Paris, 1997, a high speed car chase and crash,
Diana and Dodi were slain,
The world mourned an iconic legend.
Never would our lives be the same.
The Spencer Rose left her mark,
To the public, the House of Windsor would never again close its door,
Her charitable legacies live on in Prince William and Prince Harry.
The Spencer Rose, we’ll always adore.
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Author:
FineBul (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: 2017 makes the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. Whatever our thoughts are on the late Princess of Wales she is one of the most iconic Royals of the modern era.Years after her death, the legend that is Princess Diana still continues to fascinate.
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a legend in the royal family who has left a shine for us all to perceive. a lady of inspiration just like your work here. great to read.
Many thanks Kevin.
Glad you enjoyed reading the poem on Princess Diana and found it inspirational.
Keep on writing
FineB
Great write on a wonderful, fascinating woman! It's just one of those things where you remember right where you were when it happened. A great read. Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks ChristinaS
You're welcome.
I remember the day she died I was at a christening ceremony and tea afterwards.
Keep writing
FineB
A good, erm, birthday write I see FineB - good wishes! And on a special royal wedding anniversary day too.
Thank you Orchidee
Happy 70th wedding anniversary to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Keep writing
FineB
Thanks for the tribute FINE ~ to a lovely Lady who would have made a perfect Queen ~ She lives on in Wills & Harry and they will make sure she is never forgotten ! I was only 14 when she died but it made a great impact and my heart went out to Harry especially. I still have my Mum 20 years later and I know how important she is to me and I would be devastated if anything happened to her and I'm 34 ! Beautiful Lady ~ Beautiful Poem ~ Beautiful Memories ~ Nostalgic Hugs ~ BRIAN @@@
Thanks for your comments Brian.
Glad you enjoyed the poem. I sadly lost my mother a couple of years ago so my heart goes out to William and Harry who lost their mother. It is sad when you lose a parent particularly a mother who is a pivotal, strong force in a family.
God bless Princess Diana as in William and Harry her wonderful legacy lives on.
Keep writing
FineB
This is a most impressive account of the life of a young and sadly oft troubled and misunderstood princess... My father knew her father quite well and Althorp Estate where she grew up and lived prior to marrying was only about a mile along the old lane where I used to live.. I often said hello to her in the local post office and tavern in Harlestone... I Just had to add my two pennies worth.... Neville
Hello Neville!
Thank you.
Wow you lived near Althorp.
For the late Princess of Wales she certainly had a lot to contend with in her life.
It wasn't all roses for her being a Princess.
Keep writing
FineB
Yes I did, very close .. and yes she did... N
Her fame and attraction crossed barriers of age and gender this Princess of people's hearts - the floral ocean after her tragic death was a token of how she had won the public at large - a wonderful tribute which tells of her rise to bring comfort and to those in need she left a legacy which will live on and on and on.... thank you so much FineB for this well-written account of an unforgettable Lady.
Hi Fay,
Thanks and you are welcome.
As time has moved on you become aware of how much the late Princess of Wales was up against in her life.
She still continues to inspire us even in death.
It's sad her life was cut so tragically short.
Well she opened up the Royal Family to reconnect with the public.
Keep writing FineB
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