Diana, Princess of Wales
(1961-1997), Princess of WalesSitter in 56 portraits
Youngest daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer, Lady Diana Spencer married Charles, Prince of Wales in 1981 in a ceremony broadcast to 750 million viewers worldwide. They were separated in 1992, divorced in 1996. Tireless worker on behalf of numerous charities, particularly those concerned with Aids, children, the homeless and the elderly; leading campaigner against the use of landmines. Diana became an international icon by wearing carefully chosen outfits by leading fashion designers for important public engagements. Popularly known as 'the people's princess' she is mother of Princes William and Harry.
Diana, Princess of Wales; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 21 December 1984
NPG P1869
by Terence Donovan
colour print, 1986
NPG P716(1)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1986
NPG P716(2)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1986
NPG P716(3)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1986
NPG P716(4)
by Terence Donovan
colour print, 1986
NPG P716(5)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1986
NPG P716(6)
by Terence Donovan
colour print, 1986
NPG P716(7)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1987
NPG P716(8)
by Terence Donovan
colour print, 1987
NPG P716(9)
King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Terence Donovan
colour print, 1987
NPG P716(10)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1990
NPG P716(11)
by Terence Donovan
colour print, 1990
NPG P716(12)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1990
NPG P716(13)
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1990
NPG P716(14)
by Terence Donovan
colour print, 1990
NPG P716(15)
'Diana, Princess of Wales with her sons'
by John Swannell
Iris print, 1994
NPG P717(16)
by Mario Testino
Durst and Lambda bromide print, 1997
NPG P1015
by Mario Testino
Durst and Lambda bromide print, 1997
NPG P1016
by Unknown photographer
resin print, summer 1974; printed June 1981
NPG x196056
Diana, Princess of Wales and the press
by Ian Tyas, for Keystone Press Agency Ltd
modern bromide print, 13 May 1980
NPG x131283
by Alan Davidson
bromide print, 4 November 1980
NPG x131711
King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Patrick Lichfield
giclée colour print, July 1981
NPG x128498
King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Lord Snowdon
chromogenic print, 1981
NPG x35372
Diana, Princess of Wales; Prince Charles
by Lord Snowdon
chromogenic print, February 1981 (printed 2000)
NPG x200859
by Dafydd Jones
gelatin silver print, 1981
NPG x201296
by Patrick Lichfield
cibachrome print, 29 July 1981
NPG x29570
King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Patrick Lichfield
pearl-toned colour print on card mount, July 1981
NPG x29864
by Carole Cutner
colour resin print, July 1981
NPG x22210
William, Prince of Wales; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Lord Snowdon
chromogenic print, 1982
NPG x29876
King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Volker Hinz
gelatin silver print, 17 May 1987
NPG x201311
by Terence Donovan
bromide print, 1987
NPG x29862
by Terence Donovan
glossy colour print, 1987
NPG x29863
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32744
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32745
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32746
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32747
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32749
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32750
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32751
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32752
by David Bailey
bromide fibre print, 1988
NPG x32753
by Lord Snowdon
gelatin silver print, 1991; printed 2000
NPG x200857
William, Prince of Wales; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Lord Snowdon
chromogenic print, 1991 (printed 2000)
NPG x200858
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex; Diana, Princess of Wales; William, Prince of Wales
by Derry Moore, 12th Earl of Drogheda
chromogenic print, 1992
NPG x126973
by George Grimes
bromide fibre print, 13 September 1993
NPG x87228
by Roger Hargreaves
bromide fibre print, 1995
NPG x126246
by Jose Manuel Ribeiro, for Reuters
digital colour print, 15 January 1997
NPG x126073
King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales
by Unknown artist
printed textile, 1981
NPG D48063
King Charles III, when Prince of Wales; Diana, Princess of Wales
manufactured by Enoch Wedgwood (Tunstall) Ltd
transfer printed china cup, 1981
NPG D49659
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'The Royal Couple' (King Charles III; Diana, Princess of Wales)
by Alfred Gescheidt, published by The American Postcard Company
halftone offset lithograph postcard, published 1982
NPG D48901
Related People
- King Charles III (husband)
- Princess Charlotte of Wales (granddaughter)
- Prince George of Wales (grandson)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex (son)
- Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (grandfather)
- Cynthia Spencer (née Hamilton), Countess Spencer (grandmother)
- Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer (father)
- William, Prince of Wales (son)
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