This Fact About Princess Diana May Change Your Opinion of The Famous Princess

Princess Diana left her mark on the world for many different reasons and is remembered today as the People’s Princess.

She is revered for her humanitarian and charitable work, her resilience within the British monarchy as well as her trend-setting fashion sense.

Diana Spencer saw herself as a strong female figure in history despite the setbacks she had, saying, “Every strong woman in history has had to walk down a similar path.” But, behind the most photographed person in the world was a real woman that many of us don’t know much about.

She Wanted to Be a Professional Ballet Dancer, But Was Too Tall

Before she became Princess of Wales, Diana was a ballet dancer and she wanted to study professional ballet dancing. However, she grew too tall for the role and never pursued her dream.

In an interview, her dance teacher Anne Allan remembered how “she loved the freeness of being able to move and dance… I could see it helped to alleviate her emotional life.”

She Became Lady Diana After Her Father Earned His Title

In 1975, Diana’s father earned the title Earl Spencer which subsequently gave her the title Lady Diana Spencer. Although she was a commoner in the eyes of the monarchy, her family were aristocrats.

In fact, her grandmother was lady-in-waitng to the Queen Mother.

She Dropped Out of School

Homeschooled until the age of nine, Diana eventually went to boarding school but failed her final exams twice. At the age of 16 she dropped out of school, but it wouldn’t be long before she was dating the next heir to the British throne.

She Worked as a Nanny Before She Was a Princess

Before she became the most famous woman in the world, Diana Spencer worked as a part-time teacher in a pre-school and a nanny. She was paid £5 an hour to play with children, clean and do laundry.