Take a look at her remarkable life.Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death.
She was first propelled into the national spotlight at the age of 20, when she wedded England's Prince Charles at the age of 20.
Their troubled marriage ultimately imploded, turning the couple in tabloid fodder.
However, Diana went on to become an international icon in her own right. Her sophisticated style dictated fashion trends. Her dedication to charitable causes won her admiration and accolades.
And, in the wake of her death in Paris, then-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair famously referred to her as "the people's princess." The mass, global outpouring of grief that her death sparked proved it an apt observation.
Here's a look at the life of Diana, Princess of Wales:
Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961 to a British noble family. Her brother, the Earl Spencer, reminisced that she was 'incredibly brave,' even as a young girl.
In school, the future princess failed all her O-levels — twice. However, Diana had a sense that she was destined for something important. "I knew that something profound was coming my way," she said in the documentary "Diana: In Her Own Words." "I was just treading water, waiting for it."
Source: The Independent, Diana: In Her Own Words
Before her marriage, Diana reportedly shared a flat with three roommates and worked as a part-time kindergarten teacher in London’s Pimlico district.
Source: People
She first met Prince Charles in 1977 when she was 16. The prince was dating her older sister at the time. Their romance didn't begin until three years later when Diana watched Charles play polo at Balmoral Castle.
Source: PopSugar, British Royals
Reports indicate that the 32-year-old Charles was under pressure to marry at the time. The prince proposed to Diana in February 1981, after only a few dates. She accepted straight away. In total, Charles and Diana only met 13 times before they were married.
Source: British Royals, PopSugar
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