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Princess Diana

The Tragic Fate of the Nation’s Sweetheart

978280800673686EBookPlurilingua PublishingDiana, Princess of Wales was a leading humanitarian activist in the 1980s and 1990s. After her marriage to Prince Charles granted her a royal title, she became an increasingly active campaigner for causes such as AIDS relief and the elimination of landmines. However, allegations of infidelity and intense media scrutiny soon put her marriage under heavy strain, causing a rift between Diana and the royal family which never healed prior to her sudden death in 1997. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Diana used her position as a member of the royal family to become one of the most effective and beloved philanthropists of the 20th century. This straightforward and informative book provides a thorough discussion of the key moments in Diana’s life, including her marriage to Prince Charles, her work as a philanthropist and the circumstances of her death in 1997. It also features a full biography, a valuable introduction to the political, social and economic context and an evaluation of Diana’s legacy, giving you all the essential information about Britain’s favorite royal. About Princess Diana Diana Frances Spencer was born into an aristocratic British family on 1 July 1961. In 1977 she met Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, and a few years later the couple announced their engagement. They were married in July 1981, and had two children together: Prince William and Prince Harry. Over the following two decades, Diana became known both as a fashion icon and as the patron of numerous charitable organizations. In particular, she helped to combat the stigma surrounding AIDS and raise awareness about the dangers of landmines. However, her turbulent relationship with the Crown Prince was the subject of a great deal of scandal, and they separated a few years before her tragic death in a car accident in Paris in 1997. This clear and accessible 86-page book is structured as follows: Diana, Princess of Wales Key information Introduction Biography of Princess Diana Born to be a Lady Education and career Life as a princess From fairy tale to tragedy A tragic fate Political, social and economic context Dark days for Britain Life in the public eye Highlights The marriage of the century Separation and divorce in the spotlight “Rock ‘n’ royalty” Trying times “Goodbye England’s rose” Impact of Diana’s work Conspiracy theories surrounding her death Towards a reconciliation with the media Charles’s second marriage The Nobel Peace Prize Summary Diana, Princess of Wales was a leading humanitarian activist in the 1980s and 1990s. After her marriage to Prince Charles granted her a royal title, she became an increasingly active campaigner for causes such as AIDS relief and the elimination of landmines. However, allegations of infidelity and intense media scrutiny soon put her marriage under heavy strain, causing a rift between Diana and the royal family which never healed prior to her sudden death in 1997. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Diana used her position as a member of the royal family to become one of the most effective and beloved philanthropists of the 20th century. This straightforward and informative book provides a thorough discussion of the key moments in Diana’s life, including her marriage to Prince Charles, her work as a philanthropist and the circumstances of her death in 1997. It also features a full biography, a valuable introduction to the political, social and economic context and an evaluation of Diana’s legacy, giving you all the essential information about Britain’s favorite royal. About Princess Diana Diana Frances Spencer was born into an aristocratic British family on 1 July 1961. In 1977 she met Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, and a few years later the couple announced their engagement. They were married in July 1981, and had two children together: Prince William and Prince Harry. Over the following two decades, Diana became known both as a fashion icon and as the patron of numerous charitable organizations. In particular, she helped to combat the stigma surrounding AIDS and raise awareness about the dangers of landmines. However, her turbulent relationship with the Crown Prince was the subject of a great deal of scandal, and they separated a few years before her tragic death in a car accident in Paris in 1997. This clear and accessible 86-page book is structured as follows: Diana, Princess of Wales Key information Introduction Biography of Princess Diana Born to be a Lady Education and career Life as a princess From fairy tale to tragedy A tragic fate Political, social and economic context Dark days for Britain Life in the public eye Highlights The marriage of the century Separation and divorce in the spotlight “Rock ‘n’ royalty” Trying times “Goodbye England’s rose” Impact of Diana’s work Conspiracy theories surrounding her death Towards a reconciliation with the media Charles’s second marriage The Nobel Peace Prize Summary application/pdf1 20th century, British history, monarchy
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Diana, Princess of Wales was a leading humanitarian activist in the 1980s and 1990s. After her marriage to Prince Charles granted her a royal title, she became an increasingly active campaigner for causes such as AIDS relief and the elimination of landmines. However, allegations of infidelity and intense media scrutiny soon put her marriage under heavy strain, causing a rift between...
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Diana, Princess of Wales was a leading humanitarian activist in the 1980s and 1990s. After her marriage to Prince Charles granted her a royal title, she became an increasingly active campaigner for causes such as AIDS relief and the elimination of landmines. However, allegations of infidelity and intense media scrutiny soon put her marriage under heavy strain, causing a rift between Diana and the royal family which never healed prior to her sudden death in 1997. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how Diana used her position as a member of the royal family to become one of the most effective and beloved philanthropists of the 20th century.

This straightforward and informative book provides a thorough discussion of the key moments in Diana’s life, including her marriage to Prince Charles, her work as a philanthropist and the circumstances of her death in 1997. It also features a full biography, a valuable introduction to the political, social and economic context and an evaluation of Diana’s legacy, giving you all the essential information about Britain’s favorite royal.

About Princess Diana

Diana Frances Spencer was born into an aristocratic British family on 1 July 1961. In 1977 she met Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, and a few years later the couple announced their engagement. They were married in July 1981, and had two children together: Prince William and Prince Harry. Over the following two decades, Diana became known both as a fashion icon and as the patron of numerous charitable organizations. In particular, she helped to combat the stigma surrounding AIDS and raise awareness about the dangers of landmines. However, her turbulent relationship with the Crown Prince was the subject of a great deal of scandal, and they separated a few years before her tragic death in a car accident in Paris in 1997.

This clear and accessible 86-page book is structured as follows:

  • Diana, Princess of Wales
    • Key information
    • Introduction
  • Biography of Princess Diana
    • Born to be a Lady
    • Education and career
    • Life as a princess
    • From fairy tale to tragedy
    • A tragic fate
  • Political, social and economic context
    • Dark days for Britain
    • Life in the public eye
  • Highlights
    • The marriage of the century
    • Separation and divorce in the spotlight
    • “Rock ‘n’ royalty”
    • Trying times
    • “Goodbye England’s rose”
  • Impact of Diana’s work
    • Conspiracy theories surrounding her death
    • Towards a reconciliation with the media
    • Charles’s second marriage
    • The Nobel Peace Prize
  • Summary

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9782808006736

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Plurilingua Publishing

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86

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