Why Princess Diana’s Death Still Affects Me

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I was just 12—an awkward, dreamy pre-teen—when Diana Spencer wed Prince Charles. I was glued to the TV, captivated by every extravagant detail of their royal wedding. Her voluminous gown, sparkling tiara, and that impossibly long train felt like the embodiment of all my childhood daydreams. At 12, I was a bit chubby, filled with hope, yet afraid that no one would ever love me. But then, there was Diana: a real princess who married her prince. The carriages, flowers, and the grand spectacle filled me with the belief that maybe one day, I too could find my own happily ever after.

As Diana began her royal life, she embraced motherhood and even danced with stars like John Travolta. Meanwhile, I grew up too. I found my own prince (whose name was much shorter but cuter than Charles). I had children, found my passions, and built a life that felt fulfilling.

But as the years went by, the truth about Diana’s struggles emerged—her battles with happiness, her eating disorder, and the challenges of being a Windsor princess. Yet, she faced it all with grace, leaving her marriage to carve out her own space in the world. I admired her bravery. I was also making tough decisions in my life, like choosing to leave my career as a divorce lawyer to stay home with my kids. Like Diana, I prioritized happiness and my children, despite the doubts of those around me.

Then one fateful August day, while I was pregnant (of course, emotions ran high during Diana’s big moments), I learned she had tragically died in a car accident. I watched as flowers piled up outside Kensington Palace and witnessed the Queen’s stiff attempt at showing emotion. I sobbed through her funeral and replayed the heartfelt tribute song from Elton John, which still resonates with me today. I was crushed when I read her brother’s eulogy, which took jabs at the royal family, and my heart broke at the sight of the note labeled “Mummy” resting on her casket.

When Diana passed, it felt like a piece of my own optimism vanished too. The fairy-tale weddings I had once dreamed of weren’t real. Marriages can struggle, royal life can be a burden, and happiness is often fleeting. Through her life, I learned that finding yourself can be a challenge, and sometimes things just don’t make sense.

Diana represented hope for me. Amid her own life’s chaos, she showed that adjusting expectations could still lead to a happy ending. When she was taken from us so suddenly, it felt like my own hopes were dashed. That 12-year-old girl who had watched the royal wedding with wide-eyed wonder had lost her princess.

As we grow older, we all lose our own versions of princesses. The fairy tale inevitably ends, and we must navigate life without the storybook ending. But even as we face reality, that ache remains for the stories that could have been.

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In summary, Princess Diana’s life and tragic death left a profound impact on many, teaching lessons about hope, resilience, and the reality of life’s challenges.