Death of Princess Diana

Introduction

Of all the British Royal Family Princess Diana liked her subjects more than others because, she did not try to hide from prying reporters and always answered their questions. This is what made her a legend in his lifetime. However, there is another side of her popularity, that earned her a sincere concern about the severe social problems. For the most rich people just limited release charity money, used by members of the Special Funds, or other enterprising people to good causes. Princess Diana personally dealing with the fight against AIDS, helping hospitals and clinics, on its own initiative, came to other countries to help bring back, where it was needed.

Diana personally delved into issues of medical treatment of serious illnesses, took care of the sick with her hands, many of which had no chance to survive. There, where no grasping funds, Princess always found sponsors, using a high position, ties in the circles of aristocrats and businessmen. Princess Diana may have led a troubled life that came to a tragic end on Aug. 31, 1997, but she was an incredible woman who accomplished a lot during her short life; here is a look back at some of her greatest accomplishments. 

AIDS Awareness 

The princess made a point of visiting AIDS patients in hospitals where she could be seen hugging them, showing that she was not afraid of close contact. This was during a time when irrational fears surrounded the disease, and most people felt they should be quarantined. 

Diana changed all of that. She was a big part in removing the stigma associated with AIDS throughout the world. Gavin Hart, of the National Aids Trust, commented, "In our opinion she was the foremost ambassador for Aids awareness on the planet and no one can fill her shoes in terms of the work she did”, according to the BBC (Doyal & Naidoo, 2010). 

Trips to the U.S. were always filled with activity for Princess Diana. Her calendar was full long before her plane landed, and it always contained events where she would be shoulder-to-shoulder with the rich and famous. A fairly typical short visit occurred one autumn in the mid-1990s. Diana had been facing considerable hostility from the upper echelons of British society because of her deteriorating relationship with Prince Charles. The media in England were either for her or against her.

Diana arrived to a completely different mood in America. Here, none of her popularity and cooled. She was treated as what she was: royalty. Diana's portraitist, Nelson Shanks, celebrated with a dinner in her honor at New York's National Arts Club. Among the guests was the world-famous opera star Luciano Pavarotti (Coward, 2011). He and Diana were close friends, and Pavarotti showed his appreciation with a huge hug.

The dinner over, Diana retired to the Carlyle Hotel where the manager made sure she enjoyed all the comforts of home. Rested, she flew by private jet to Washington, D.C., where Washington Post publisher Katherine Graham hosted another dinner in the Princess's honor. Katherine Graham later wrote ...