From bright-eyed toddler to global icon — and now, an imagined vision of the woman she might have become.
On August 31, 1997, the world lost Diana, Princess of Wales, in a tragic accident that shocked millions. 28 years later, her memory remains as vivid as ever.
Diana, Princess of Wales, at a dinner at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., in November 1985. | Source: Getty Images
This collection of photographs traces her journey from childhood to one of her final public moments, alongside AI-generated images imagining how she might have looked in 2025.
Diana, Princess of Wales, photographed on the steps of her home, Highgrove House, in Gloucestershire, England, on July 18, 1986. | Source: Getty Images
Diana, Princess of Wales, was born on July 1, 1961, in Sandringham, England. Long before she became a global icon, she was simply Diana Spencer, a young girl growing up in the English countryside.
This precious photo from 1963 shows her as a toddler in a stroller — an innocent, wide-eyed child, offering an early glimpse into the life of the little girl who would one day capture the world’s heart.
Diana, Princess of Wales, as a child, circa 1963. | Source: Getty Images
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Diana, Princess of Wales, as a little girl, circa 1967. | Source: Getty Images
