32 Photos of Princess Diana That You’ve Probably Never Seen

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The late Princess Diana is one of the most photographed women to have ever lived. Everything she did was detailed by the paparazzi in the 80’s as well as the 90’s.  When she died, it shocked the world and a lot of people blamed the crazy tabloid culture for contributing to her demise. Although it comes across as if she was constantly under the spotlight, we have gathered several unique photos that offer a deeper personal insight into Diana’s life. Enjoy these rare pictures showcasing an intimate side to the late princess’s life.

1. Hitting The Slopes

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The beautiful Diana hits the slopes with her boys William and Harry in Austria. Look at how adorable 9 year old Harry looks! This photo was first publicized in 1994.


2. Trouble In Paradise

For these two, the sailing was quite rough from the beginning. There are several instances showing Charles’s reluctance regarding his marriage to Princess Diana. For instance, in 1981 when their engagement had just been confirmed, a reporter asked the pair ‘they were in love’. Diana responded “of course” while Charles replied “Whatever ‘in love’ means.”


3. The New Zealand Banquet

During a banquet in New Zealand, Diana wore the Spencer Tiara alongside a pearl necklace complete with earrings that matched. To top off the look, the princess donned a powder blue colored dress by the Emmanuels (who were the designers of her wedding gown as well.)


4. Visit Alberta

Princess Diana of Wales sports an outfit made with the Canadian colors during an official visit to Edmonton, Alberta, alongside her husband.


5. Hey Harry!

Here is Harry making his signature move, sticking his tongue out to crowds encircling Buckingham Palace.


6. The Royal Ex

Diana knew about Charles’ feelings for Camilla, his ex. However, Diana agreed to invite her to the wedding but not the more private wedding breakfast that took place before the main ceremony.


7. Hair Envy

Before she passed away, Diana’s hair was a regular topic of discussion. In this picture of her from as far back as 1988, she looks cheery as she shows off her new hairdo during an official reception in Melbourne.


8. Diana and Harry

Here we have the Princess of Wales and her last child, Prince Harry.


9. At Ascot

This photo goes way back; it was taken exactly on June 16, 1981. Diana was in Windsor and the Ascot races had just ended.


10. Wedding Dress

The excitement to see what dress Princess Diana would wear on her wedding day was almost feverish. The princess did not disappoint when she walked out looking like a gorgeous angel with a 22 feet long stunning train.


11. Wedding Bells

A ton of controversy and disputes followed Diana and Charles wedding arrangements.  Did you know she selected the engagement ring from a catalog? Usually, royal engagement rings are custom-made designs. However, Princess Diana selected hers from a Garrard jewelry collection catalog and it comprised of 14 solitaire diamonds around a 12-carat sapphire set in white gold. After her demise, the ring was given to Kate Middleton.


12. Teen Diana

Look at how cute Diana is in this rare find. Teen Di is pictured here with Scuffle, her beloved pet pony. This is definitely one of our favorite pictures of the Princess.


13. Wedding Nerves

Both Charles and Diana were very nervous on their big day. However, Diana’s nerves were such a wreck that at the altar, she called her soon-to-be husband the incorrect name! She referred to him as Philip Charles Arthur George rather than just Charles Philip!


14. The Smile Before The Storm

This picture was shot in 1989 when Diana was 28 years of age and her marriage to Charles would collapse shortly after. Photo credit goes to Jack’s nanny, Mary Bruce, who preserved it in her collection of mementos.


15. Swimsuit Princess

These photos were taken by an 11 year old Belgian girl called Marion, whom Diana made friends with at the Club K resort.

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16. Happily Never After

This is where Diana faced off with Camilla regarding her affair with her husband, Prince Charles. Diana and Charles eventually split up in 1996.


17. No Wedding Kiss

Apparently, Prince Charles was a bundle of nerves on their wedding day that he forgot to kiss Princess Diana at the end of the vows. However, he made up for it by kissing her on the balcony in front of a cheering crowd of millions


18. Train Hassles

Although they did beautiful work on the Princess’s 25-foot bridal train, they didn’t factor in how challenging it would be to walk with the train; and this led to some issues on the big day. The designers of the dress were uncertain about how big the wedding carriage would be so the dress as well as the train was rather crumpled within the carriage. By the time Diana stepped out of the carriage, there were several visible wrinkles on her train and dress.


19. Before Royalty

Here is Diana entering a car in 1980, before she became a royal. She looks amazing, doesn’t she?


20. Visiting Landmine Victims

Diana was a renowned humanitarian and she was absolutely loved for this reason, amongst others. Here, she is in Angola in 1997 visiting landmine victims.


21. The Stepmother

We have here Princess Diana and her stepmother Raine Spencer. Raine was often referred to as a “wicked stepmother” by the media. This was because of her stormy relationship with Diana before her demise.


22. On The Boat

This particular picture is quite rare; it was shot barely days before Princess Diana’s passed away. She is on a boat with her new love interest, Dodi Rayed, the son of an Egyptian billionaire. The pair had just rounded up their vacation in the south of France barely days before the tragic car crash that took Diana’s life.


23. At The Beach

Diana seems ecstatic at the beach as she soaks up the summer fun. Her animal print bathing suit is simply stunning.


24. Summer time

Here, Princess Diana is wearing a nice summery outfit. She looks amazing while visiting Australia’s Alice Springs found in the Northern territory.


25. The Royal Engagement

This picture is one of the most popular pictures of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles. It was taken at Buckingham Palace on February 24th, 1981.just after their engagement announcement.


26. Dress Details

Princess Diana’s wedding dress had the longest train ever in the royal wedding history. The dress was made with 10,000 of her mother’s pearls and sequins while the train stretched all the way to 25 feet! It was a silk-taffeta custom-made design that cost more than $115,000!


27. Royal Newly-Weds

Following the close of the marriage ceremony, the royal couple spent some time greeting the crowd. Millions of people across the globe were tuned into the wedding and wanted to share the experience. It was really lovely of them to spend some time with the fans. This was their first official appearance in public as a married pair.


28. The Royal Family Portrait

It is not often easy to nail a family portrait but the Royals made it look easy! This picture was taken October 6th, 1984 at Kensington Palace. The whole squad showed up for the portrait, even both princes.


29. On Vacation

Princess Diana looks effortlessly beautiful as usual while reveling in the relaxation of this vacation with her son. The quality time shared here is full of warmth as mother and son bask in each other’s presence. Such a lovely family unit!


30. At The Vatican

Pope John Paul II, Prince Charles and Princess Diana are all gathered here in this rather rare photograph taken at the Vatican way back in August 29, 1985.


31. Cannes Festival

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Princess Diana is seen here at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 1987 with a popular actor known for playing a Jedi Knight. She seemed to be having the time of her life at the festival while looking lovely as always.

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