Lady Diana remembered on her 21st death anniversary
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LONDON - August 31st, 2018 marks 21 years since the tragic passing of Princess Diana. The Princess of Wales was the embodiment of grace and kindness.
She ll forever be celebrated for her unwavering love for her two sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
Last year, the boys spoke of what Diana was like as a mother.
"She was our mum, she still is our mum you know and of course as a son I would say she is the best mum in the world," Harry confessed.
William confessed she d have been a wonderful grandmother, joking, "She d love the children to bits, but she be an absolute nightmare!"
So much more than a fashion icon, the 36-year-old was incredibly selfless and caring – something that shone through in her inspiring humanitarian work.
She was a woman who embraced her own ideal of what it meant to live life to its fullest, passing those values along to her sons, and in turn, her legacy burns bright in [her great-grandchildren] Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
In her short 36 years, the mother-of-two lived by her beliefs, focusing on giving back and spreading her positive energy.
As the People s Princess, she had the remarkable ability to inspire all the while helping others.
"Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back if only they had the chance," she once famously mused.
Diana left behind two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, her children with Prince Charles, who were just 15 and 12, respectively, when their mother died.
The princes are expected to mark the anniversary of their mother s death privately today.
During Diana s funeral at Westminster Abbey in September 1997, Elton John, a close friend of Diana s, sang the lyrics, "Your candle s burned out long before your legend ever will."
Today, 21 years after her death, Diana s style, glamour, mischievous smile and humanitarian work still capture the public s attention.
Diana s humanitarian efforts around the globe are seen by many as her most enduring legacy. She was the patron of more than 100 charities over her lifetime, according to The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.
Diana was a champion for people with HIV/AIDS and leprosy, who were invisible to society during her lifetime, and spread the spotlight shone on her to their causes. She is credited with changing the perception of people with HIV/AIDS, for example, by picking up and hugging a 7-year-old boy with AIDS being treated at a hospital in Harlem.
When, just months before her death, Diana walked through an Angolan minefield wearing a helmet and flak jacket, her presence drew global attention to the injuries caused by landmines. Diana s home nation of Britain, along with 120 countries, would later sign the Ottawa Treaty that aimed to eliminate landmines targeting humans.
