Diana Frances Spencer in 1962 on her first birthday at Park House on the royal Sandringham estate, where she grew up.
Princess Diana: Before she was a royal
Diana Frances Spencer in 1962 on her first birthday at Park House on the royal Sandringham estate, where she grew up.
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Updated 8:41 AM EST, Sat March 7, 2020

The youngest daughter of Earl Spencer, Diana Spencer grew up in a prominent family before meeting Prince Charles. For more, watch CNN Original Series "The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty" Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Diana on her 2nd birthday at Park House.
Diana on her 2nd birthday at Park House.
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Diana at about four years old
Diana at about four years old
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Diana with her younger brother Charles Spencer in 1968, a year after their parents' divorce.
Diana with her younger brother Charles Spencer in 1968, a year after their parents' divorce.
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A barefoot Diana poses with a croquet mallet while on holiday in Itchenor, West Sussex, in the summer of 1970.
A barefoot Diana poses with a croquet mallet while on holiday in Itchenor, West Sussex, in the summer of 1970.
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Diana during a summer holiday in 1971. She would become Lady Diana Spencer in 1975 at age 14 after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer.
Diana during a summer holiday in 1971. She would become Lady Diana Spencer in 1975 at age 14 after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer.
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This personal photo of Lady Diana is from her childhood friend, Dr. James Colthurst, featured in <a href="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2017/08/23/cnn-special-report-presents-diana-chasing-a-fairytale/">CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale." </a>
This personal photo of Lady Diana is from her childhood friend, Dr. James Colthurst, featured in CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale."
COURTESY DR. JAMES COLTHURST
Lady Diana, 18, on a ski trip in the French Alps with friends, including Colthurst -- who provided this photo -- featured in <a href="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2017/08/23/cnn-special-report-presents-diana-chasing-a-fairytale/">CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale." </a>
Lady Diana, 18, on a ski trip in the French Alps with friends, including Colthurst -- who provided this photo -- featured in CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale."
COURTESY DR. JAMES COLTHURST
"She was just fun to have in the group," Colthurst recalled in <a href="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2017/08/23/cnn-special-report-presents-diana-chasing-a-fairytale/">CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale." </a>
"She was just fun to have in the group," Colthurst recalled in CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale."
COURTESY DR. JAMES COLTHURST
Another photo of Lady Diana from the 1979 ski trip with Colthurst, featured in <a href="http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2017/08/23/cnn-special-report-presents-diana-chasing-a-fairytale/">CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale." </a>
Another photo of Lady Diana from the 1979 ski trip with Colthurst, featured in CNN's "Diana: Chasing A Fairytale."
COURTESY DR. JAMES COLTHURST
Before marrrying Prince Charles, Diana worked as a nanny. Here she is seen with two of her charges in 1980, the year before she married.
Before marrrying Prince Charles, Diana worked as a nanny. Here she is seen with two of her charges in 1980, the year before she married.
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