It was exactly 15 years ago today when tragedy struck and took the life of a beautiful and iconic woman that will always be remembered as Princess Diana of Wales.
I was only 7 years old and even though I did not know the severity of the situation back then, I still remember where I was and who I was with when most of the World got word of her terrible car accident. My mom, my aunt and I were sitting at a restaurant enjoying our meal when all of a sudden it seemed as though everyone in the restaurant stopped speaking and turned their attention on the row of televisions behind the bar area. I heard many gasps and whispers and looked over at my mom to see tears welling up in her eyes.
“What’s wrong”? I asked her. She told me that a very important person might be dead and that was the only time I thought about Princess Diana…until 5th grade when I was assigned to do a project about her. I was forced to do tons of research on her life and ended up becoming very interested in her amazing journey and selfless personality.
Princess Diana was truly one of a kind and did so much god for this world. She had a true passion for helping others as well as for her two sons.
Today I want to remember her for the iconic role model that she was, so here are some mesmerizing photos of her during happy times in her life. You are truly missed and will never be forgotten.
Lovelies, do you remember when Princess Diana passed? How did her passing affect you or the people around you at that time?
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dahlia / 2382 posts
I was 11 & I woke up & turned on the TV & saw it. I SCREAMED & woke my mother up & she couldnt believe it either. The world stopped. Watching her funeral was sad….
sunflower / 300 posts
Though I never knew that much about her before her death (I was young, also), I remember a few years later reading about her struggle with depression and self-injury, which I thought was incredibly brave of her to be somewhat open about considering the stigma that comes with mental illness. I still find it so sad that she passed away so young.
magnolia / 1027 posts
To be honest, I didn’t know much about who she was before she passed away, but when all those stories about her came out after the tragic accident and how my mom praised her on how selfless she was, I grew to admire this woman.
I remember coming back from Universal Studios Hollywood with my parents, sister, and cousins. We stepped into my cousins’ house and my aunt and uncle were in the living room watching it on tv. We were all kind of in shock (I was a little more lost than the rest than shock). I don’t know why, but I feel like that night was so vivid in my mind.
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I remember when that happened. I was 10, and was devastated. When I was young, I would always tell my mom I was going to meet her one day, so when she died it felt like, at the time, my entire future was at a standstill. Such a tragic event, and something no one will ever forget.
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I was about 5 years old, so I didn’t really know what was going on. Now that I know more about her I’m sure I would have loved to meet her. She was so gorgeous too. It’s so sad what happened to her.
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I was 8 at that time. We share the same birthday so I always felt a bit special
When I heard of her death, I was at my grandparents’ house. She was one of my role models growing up.