MCCAMMON: Emotions - there are so many, which is why reporter Tariro Mzezewa recently wrote about all of this for The New York Times. I really did. The royal wasn’t shy to … With a new season of The Crown comes a new wave of sympathy for Princess Diana, particularly from immigrant mothers… Princess Diana’s revenge dress also remains relevant because many women felt empowered with it. The photo also showed Princess Diana’s affection and compassion for people living with the disease. There are many reasons people admire Princess Diana. Other people said they sort of related to her marrying into a family as an outsider. And now all of a sudden, we need to binge-watch "The Crown" in my house. TARIRO MZEZEWA: People said they just loved that she seemed really human and really connected with normal people, even though she was royal. The royal wasn’t shy to admit that she suffered from depression and bulimia. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. MCCAMMON: Diana Umana - yes, her parents are also big fans of the princess. Princess Diana was the most photographed woman on the planet – and she knew the power of a picture. She led a campaign for a worldwide ban on landmines. Here's How She Became a Global Celebrity. Princess Diana biographer speculates on why she chose him. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. I have often wondered this myself. Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales (1961 – 1997), waving to crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London after their wedding. MCCAMMON: That's Tess Venkat's daughter, NPR producer Mia Venkat. With a new season of The Crown comes a new wave of sympathy for Princess Diana, particularly from immigrant mothers. TESS VENKAT: I thought she was a phenomenal mother, right? And she just treated other people like they were at her same level. Favorite Answer. MCCAMMON: Diana Umana - yes, her parents are also big fans of the princess. For those wondering why Princess Diana is very much loved, here are some reasons according to those who know her. Should I be concerned? DIANA UMANA: It's going to be very difficult to find someone from my generation who is, like, the child of Nigerian immigrants who doesn't love Princess Diana. She was an avid supporter of the arts. EMMA CORRIN: (As Princess Diana) I'd sooner be doing it with my husband by my side. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. Why everyone loved Princess Diana so much! She captured the hearts of a generations. And so I think a lot of Indian women can relate to that, looking at Diana's life. Diana was not like any other royal. Princess Diana and the paparazzi had a … But that hadn’t prepared me for reality,” Princess Diana said. Thanks to The Crown on Netflix, Princess Diana mania is back, but we rarely hear about why she was so beloved by Black British women too. Her Sister, Jane Fellowes, Was First to Learn of Her Death & She Told the Royal Family. But unlike Diana... UMANA: So proud of her for escaping the monarchy. She looked “sexy, carefree and happy.”. VENKAT: She was very empathetic, very caring - the love for her kids and the love for little children all around the world. Here are 9 more secrets about Princess Diana no one knew until after her death. Her favorite royal is Meghan Markle. It was never a sense of, I'm better than you, or I'm royalty and you're not. She stopped looking so … She was even photographed putting her own life at risk by walking through a recently cleared minefield. Suddenly, she pulled out a rosary in the car and started praying. Princess Diana transformed her life after her divorce from Prince Charles. She had a cutting nickname for her haters. MCCAMMON: Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Prince Philip, Margaret Thatcher - we're well into the mid-'70s and '80s this time around, and this season has reignited a fresh round of sympathy for one royal in particular. But they say they view Diana as separate from the rest of the royal family. Prince William and Prince Harry’s mom remains alive to those who witnessed her kindness and charity works. Princess Diana was adored by so many people because she was not afraid to give back. VENKAT: Separation is seen as - it's very taboo. Diana loved dance and after her divorce, The English National … A popular pandemic distraction - and a safe one, too - a new season of the Netflix series "The Crown. “She seemed to wear both on her sleeve. Some users on TikTok are noting just how personal their immigrant mothers' feelings are for Diana. From an American perspective: Diana was a very pretty young girl who loved beautiful, fashionable clothes and wore them well. UMANA: I do feel, in very many ways, that she is our generation's Diana. MCCAMMON: That's Josh O'Connor and Emma Corrin as the tragically mismatched Prince Charles and Princess Diana. by Diana Arneson. Heartbreaking Thing Princess Diana Never Got The Chance To Do, Princess Diana’s Grave In Photos 22 Years After Burial, US Stocks Slip On Renewed Inflation Fears, Derek Chauvin Used A 'Blood Choke' On George Floyd, Global Leaders Push For Pandemic Preparedness Treaty, Customers Double Charged By Tesla, Told To 'Call The Bank', The Invisible Hand Up: Windfall Profits Await Companies Who Employ The ‘Unemployable’, Davis Smith Wanted A Company That Would 'Do Good' by Respecting People – It Worked, Ed Bastian: How Flying The High Road Helped Delta Navigate Pandemic. Possibly because she was a good con artist? Katie Couric, an American journalist, believed that Princess Diana’s transparency is among the reasons why the people love her. In the photos that are now considered iconic, the People’s Princess was a stark contrast to the woman who two years before that sat down with Martin Bashir for a TV interview. She even published an op-ed last week talking about her miscarriage. And she did it really quickly and, of course, with Harry's full support. Charles’ proposal was “hysterical” in Diana’s eyes, and Jobson believes she was right to see it that way. And I'm just so excited to see, like, what she's going to do. MCCAMMON: And it's not just Indian women. And people just felt this connection to her. Lady Jane … She was photographed shaking hands with HIV-positive patients without wearing gloves. ... People felt they knew Diana and mourned her as a loved friend. Eloise Moran, a 27-year-old fashion writer said that Princess Diana’s revenge dress encouraged her to dress with intentions and it also represents “power that come from being alone.” Princess Diana wore her revenge dress in an evening engagement on the same day Prince Charles admitted his affair with Camilla Parker Bowles. All rights reserved. But they say they view Diana as separate from the rest of the royal family. The Crown Doesn't Fully Explain Why Princess Diana Was So Popular. In 1997, she made a photoshoot with internationally-renowned photographer Martio Testino. “Diana was madly in love with Hasnat Khan and wanted to marry him, even if that meant living in Pakistan,” Khan has said, “and that’s one of the reasons why we became friends. In the early days, as Diana was still learning to navigate … MCCAMMON: Many of the women Mzezewa spoke to were born in countries that were colonized and exploited by the British Empire. by Anonymous: reply 245: 02/17/2021: She also threw herself down the stairs while pregnant and was a … Diana grew up, in front of our eyes. Accuracy and availability may vary. MIA VENKAT, BYLINE: It's not something that we share as far as the intensity of love for Diana, but I totally can relate to why she feels the way that she does. She came to Australia and people lost their freaking minds. At the time, many thought that HIV/AIDS was passed from person to person by touch. Diana’s popularity was so prevalent that coverage of the royal family became invasive. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by Verb8tm, Inc., an NPR contractor, and produced using a proprietary transcription process developed with NPR. It has been 22 years since the late Princess of Wales passed away, but she remains popular up to this day. Richard Kay, the writer who knew Diana best, and his colleague Geoffrey Levy bring you the full untold story of her love affair with playboy Dodi Fayed and the lovers the princess took before him. Copyright © 2020 NPR. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Every African mother loves Princess Diana. She did not have a … ", (SOUNDBITE OF HANS ZIMMER'S "THE CROWN MAIN TITLE"). Offsite Link. Diana, Princess of Wales, was not known for doing things the traditional way. Were you guys hanging out? Why was Princess Diana so loved and why is Meghan so hated? And I was like, all right, what just happened? MCCAMMON: While Mia is too young to remember Diana's death after that crash in a Paris tunnel, she does think there's a cultural reason why some South Asian women, like her mother, say they feel a connection to the unhappily married Diana. Prince William and Prince Harry’s mom also changed the public’s perspective about HIV and AIDS. And yes, that's one of the reasons they gave her that first name. “Perhaps that’s why the world fell in love with Diana — she let people see her insecurity and vulnerability,” Couric wrote. She revolutionized the way the world viewed certain issues. And my mom was just like, every time I drive through a tunnel, I say a rosary for Diana. MCCAMMON: And hopefully she's getting the fairytale ending that Princess Diana never had. “That one person in every 333 had lost a limb, most of them through land mine explosions. By Suyin Haynes November 16, 2020 8:00 AM EST V … MCCAMMON: And that's Tess Venkat of Ashburn, Va., who for years has had very strong feelings about the late princess. Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images A year later, their first son was born, Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, then two years later a second son followed, Prince Henry Charles Albert David. Like, have you met her before? M onica Ali's new novel, Untold Story, imagines that Princess Diana faked her own death, because she was so desperate for a new, quieter life away … Yes, she was a princess, but somehow, she was like all of us.”. Fox411: Andrew Morton penned the 1992 biography 'Diana: Her Story' and says she was reportedly at … They loved her and she hated it. MCCAMMON: Umana loves the fact that, like Diana, Meghan Markle is relatable, and she's open about her struggles. As the last of her sons gets married, it’s time to once again remember why Diana is such an enduring queer icon, and why so many queer people and gay men identify so strongly with her. Some speculate that Diana chose it because it reminded her of her mother’s engagement ring and she must have loved it because she continued to wear it occasionally even after her divorce. JOSH O'CONNOR: (As Prince Charles) What an ugly, avaricious piece of self-advancement that is. On July 29, 1981, Diana Spencer, wearing a sumptuous taffeta gown complete with a 25-foot train, made the three and a half minute walk down the aisle of St Paul's Cathedral in front of 3,000 guests and 750 million TV viewers (via BBC).By the end of the day, she'd become a princess. Princess Diana was a champion of queer equality, of course: her excellent record on HIV advocacy and the commitment to activism and social justice she instilled in her sons is testament to that much. Lady Di wore a dress with a train that went on forever. VENKAT: I was in high school, and my mom and I were driving somewhere. She fluffed her lines – she got Prince Charles’s name wrong – and people loved her even more. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: My mom never had an interest in watching "The Crown" until I told her that Season 4 had Princess Diana in it. The love for Diana is so constant it extends to her children. She was so pleasant. I mean Diana seems just as crazy eyed about toying with and manipulating the media. Showing her weakness made Princess Diana relatable even if she was a royal. The Crown, if you have been living under a rock, is back. Princess Diana once gave son Prince William this advice about finding love 'If you were lucky enough to find someone who loved you, then you must protect it' When Princess Diana was still alive, she did a lot of charity works. But … Princess Diana and the paparazzi had a very public love-hate relationship. Katie Couric, an American journalist, believed that Princess Diana’s transparency is among the reasons why the people love her. Princess Diana's Fatal Mistake: Why She Left London for Paris with Dodi Divorced and "spreading her wings," the People's Princess was eager to escape London before her untimely death 18 … The wedding between Prince Charles and Princess Diana went down in history. DIANA UMANA: It's going to be very difficult to find someone from my generation who is, like, the child of Nigerian immigrants who doesn't love Princess Diana. It's - so even if it's a dysfunctional marriage, it's just not something that's done. We met Diana as a young, sweet naive teen. Diana, bless her, was a callow girl who dreamt of being a fairy princess. Why Princess Diana Is So Beloved By Immigrant Moms. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: And they'd be like, she was so kind and nice and lovely. Her life from teen on was under a microscope.