World remembers Princess Diana

Diana Frances Spencer or Princess Diana as she was commonly known, was born on July 1, 1961 into a wealthy English family. She married Prince Charles of Wales, an event that catapulted her overnight into media attention and scrutiny. Her marriage ended in divorce in August 1996 but her popularity with the masses and the media remained unchanged.

A popular media icon for many years, Diana's untimely death in a high-speed car accident in August, 1997, shocked the world.

Although Diana was often in the news for her dazzling personality, her sense of style and the ups and downs in her personal life, she spent a lot of time in charitable pursuits and she received recognition for all the good work she did.

Princess Diana can truly be defined by something she once said: “I don't go by the rule book... I lead from the heart, not the head.”

Young and Beautiful: Family album picture of Lady Diana Spencer.

A princess by beauty: Diana grew up to be a stunning young lady who impressed everyone with her beauty and personality which captivated million around the

Kiss the Bride: Britain's Prince Charles kisses his bride, the former Diana Spencer on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London after their wedding.

The Perfect Couple: Princess Diana and Prince Charles are seen on their wedding day in London.

The Religious Side: Pope John Paul II and Diana, Princess of Wales are seen in this file photo.

The First Dinner: US President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan welcome Diana, Princess of Wales, right, during a dinner in honor of the Prince and Princess at the White House in Washington, D.C.

In Happier Times: Diana, Princess of Wales, left, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smile to well-wishers outside Clarence House, London.

Life is Beautiful: Princess Diana of Wales smiles as she sits with her sons, Princes Harry, front, and William, on the steps of the Royal Palace on the island of Majorca, Spain.

Going to School: Prince William gets a handshake from Frederika Blair-Turner, the headmistress of Wetherby School in Notting Hill, London, as his brother Prince Harry smiles and Princess Diana of Wales, looks on.

The royalty: King Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Diana play with Diana's children, Prince William (L) and Prince Harry in August, 1986 in Palma de Mallorca.

Lady in White: Princess Diana arrives for dinner in Washington on in this Sept. 24, 1996 file photo, for a benefit in recognition of the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research.

One for the masses: Diana, Princess of Wales, is greeted by supporters during her visit to the Doctor Angel Roffo hospital in Buenos Aires. Diana was a crowd favourite almost everywhere she stepped.

Global appeal: Diana contributed a lot to charitable works. Several credits were also given to her for her efforts as well.

In the picture, The Princess of Wales chats with students practicing with dolls at the college of the Tushino children's hospital in Moscow.

The Crowd's Favourite: Diana, Princess of Wales waves to the crowd as she leaves the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney Australia.

The Other Side: Diana, Princess of Wales, talks to amputees, at the the Neves Bendinha Orthopedic Workshop on the outskirts of Luanda, Angola.

Black Beauty: Princess Diana, smiles as she arrives at the Tate Gallery, London.

The Crash: The wrecked car in which Princess Diana died, in this Sunday Aug. 31, 1997 file photo. The car crash also killed her companion Dodi Fayed and the chauffeur. The crash happened shortly after midnight in a tunnel along the Seine River.

The Last Ride: Republican Guards stand at attention as pall bearers carry the Royal Standard-covered coffin of Diana, Princess of Wales, out of the Salpetriere hospital, Paris.

Tears in their eyes: Prince Charles, right, accompanies his sons Prince William, left and Prince Harry after they arrived at Kensington Palace to view tributes left in memory of their mother Princess Diana in London.

The Family Mourns: Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Earl Charles Spencer, Prince William and Prince Philip stand as the coffin bearing the body of Princess Diana is taken into Westminster Abbey, London.

A loss for all: Unidentified mourners view the large collection of flowers that have been left at the gates of Kensington Palace, London before the start of the funeral procession for Princess Diana.

A scar too deep: A woman mourns the death of Diana, in front of the British Embassy in Washington, DC, 31 August. The untimely death of Diana passed a wave of shock through the British populace.

Once her attire: A dress used by Princess of Wales Diana during her visit to Thailand in 1988 is displayed at the Fashion Museum in Santiago on June 23, 2010.

In her memory: An employee holds a photograph of Princess Diana by Peruvian photographer Mario Testino taken in 1993, which was to auctioned in London in May, 2010.