Princess Dianna
The wonderful PRINCESS DIANA
Diana was the mythological name of the Roman Goddess Artemas associated with the moon and virginity. She was the goddess of hunting and the protector of wild animals. Diana exhibited the qualities of the goddess Artemas. As a hunter she persisted in her quest to make the world a better place and to be a voice for those who were not heard. Artemas was the goddess of the moon. Diana's life was closely associated with the moon and major events occurred during eclipses, her marriage, the birth of her son William and her death.
Diana was born on July 1, 1961, at Park House near Dadringham Norfolk, England to Frances Shand (now Frances Shand-Kydd) and the late Earl Spencer. She was the youngest of three at the time. Her two older sibling's names were Sara and Jane.
Later her parents had a son named Charles. Another son was also born after Diana, but died when he was just an infant. Diana's childhood was disrupted by the divorce of her parents when she was seven. The children remained in custody of their father and lived at Park House, but as Diana grew older, she became closer to her mom who became a major influence in her life. Her father remarried in 1976 to the countess of Dartmouth. Although remaining close to her father, she never established a relationship with her stepmother.
At first, Diana was educated at home by Gertrude Allen, the same governors’ who taught her mother. Then at the age of nine, she was sent to Riddlesworth Hall near Thetford in Norfolk. When she was twelve, she transferred to West Heath School in Seven Oaks, Kent. When she finished there in 1977, she attended finishing school near her home at Park House.
As she grew too tall to be the ballet dancer that she had hoped to be, she became interested in tap dancing and swimming. She received many trophies for swimming and diving accomplishments. Diana even came up with a dive of her own called "The Spencer Special." When she...
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