Princess Diana was one of the most pictured women in the world and we can see why! She is so pretty and had such a classy fashion sense. It seems like her every move was documented by paparazzi. It was so sad when she died, and many blame the insane tabloid culture surrounding the Royal family for it. While it might seem like she was always in the limelight, we have a number of super rare photos that will give a more intimate look into her life. Here they are:
Ski Trip
In this rare pic, you see Prince William, Prince Harry and of course the lovely Princess Diana skiing at a resort in Austria. Harry was only 9 here. It is from 1994.
Skiing
Entering The Car
Lady Diana Spencer is seen here before she was officially royal. This picture of her entering a car is from 1980.
Entering-The-Car
Landmine Victims
Diana touched the hearts of so many with her humanitarian work. This picture shows her visiting landmine victims in Angola in 1997.
Volunteering-With-The-Red-Cross
Oh, Harry!
Harry is so adorable! He is sticking out his tongue at the crowds outside of Buckingham Palace.
Green-Outfit
With Raine
Often called Diana’s “wicked stepmother” from the media, here you see Raine Spencer with her stepdaughter Princess Diana. The two had a very public and rocky relationship but settled their differences before Raine passed away.
With Raine
On The Boat
This picture is from the last days Diana was alive. Here she is seen with the son of Egyptian billionaire, Dodi Rayed in 1997. The two were vacationing in the south of France just before the famous car crash that ended Diana’s life occurred.
On-The-Boat
All About The Hair
It’s all about the hair! This classic photo from 1988 definitely started a new hairstyle trend. Diana is showing off her hair at a state reception in Melbourne.
Big-Hair
On The Beach
Princess Diana is seen here on the beach looking happy in an animal print bathing suit.
On-The-Beach
Hunter Boots
Princess Diana was a style legend. She was one of the first to wear Hunter Wellington Boots before it became a fad. We love them!
Hunter Boots
With The Children
Here Princess Diana is holding her son, Prince William, in 1983 at Kensington Palace. Prince William was only 8 months old when this rare photo was taken!
With-The-Children
Australia Trip
Princess Diana is seen here wearing Benny Ong. She was on a royal tour of Australia when this picture was taken in 1983.
Walking
The People’s Princess
Often referred to as “The People’s Princess,” this is a cute picture of Diana when she is volunteering in Africa.
Volunteering
Thorpe Parke
Lady Diana Spencer is seen here visiting Thorpe Park in 1993. In this rare picture, you see her rafting with a young Prince Harry. Looks like fun to us!
Rafting
With The Car
Princess Diana is wearing an amazing outfit on July 16, 1981. She was just leaving the Ascot races when this picture was taken.
With-The-Car
Black Hat
Here you see a very young Diana. This picture was taken when she was on a summer holiday in West Sussex in 1971.
Black-Hat
Red Dress
The Princess of Wales is seen here visiting a hospital in England. This rare pic was snagged in 1989.
Red-Dress
Elegant White Dress
Diana is wearing Catherine Walker while on an official visit to Hungary in 1990. We think she looks amazing!
Elegant-White-Dress
Revenge Dress
This has to be one of Princess Diana’s most well-known looks. It is the “revenge dress” designed by Christina Stambolian. She wore it on the night that Prince Charles made his admission of adultery in 1994.
Revenge-Dress
Grey Dress
In another Catherine Walker dress, Diana is seen arriving at the London Serpentine Gallery. This picture was taken in 1995.
Grey-Dress
Catherine Walker Suit
The Princess of Wales is on an official tour of the Gulf States in 1989.
Catherine-Walker-Suit
Easter Service
Here the family is attending an Easter service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor in 1989.
Easter-Service
In Spain
Princess Diana is looking perfect while in Spain. This pic was taken in Majorca in 1987.
In-Spain
In Bangkok
This rare picture is taken of her in Bangkok, Thailand. She definitely took a fashion risk and it paid off!
In-Bangkok
How Elegant
This is one of Diana’s most well-known looks. We think she could not look more elegant in her classic button-down blouse. Stamp of approval from us!
How-Elegant
In Gingham
Diana is looking super cute in her gingham outfit. This rare pic was taken back in 1986.
Gingham
Looking Amazing As Always
Pure perfection! Princess Di is seen here looking amazing as usual at a Royal Ascot race.
Looking-Amazing-As-Always
Summer Dress
This summer look is so elegant to us! She is visiting Alice Springs in Australia’s Northern Territory in this photo.
Summer-Dress
Home Garden With The Kids
This rare family picture was taken in 1986. They are at the Highgrove House.
Home-Garden-With-The-Kids
Bruce Oldfield Dress
Princess Diana is sporting a beautiful Bruce Oldfield dress when on her way to Venice in 1985.
Bruce-Oldfield-Dress
Dancing With John Travolta
What an epic picture! Princess Diana is seen here dancing with John Travolta in 1985. This photo was taken when she was visiting the White House during her tour of America.
Dancing-With-John-Travolta
Attending An Opera in Milan
Clearly looking like royalty, Diana is wearing a stunning Victor Edelstein dress. She is attending an Opera in Milan.
Attending-an-Opera-in-Milan
Teddy Boy
Princess Diana is seen here wearing a “Teddy Boy” look in London in 1984.
Teddy-Boy
After William Was Born
The royal couple is seen here welcoming their newborn son to the world in 1982. How cute is Prince William?
After-William-Was-Born
Honeymooning
Princess Diana is looking happy and excited as she is leaving for her honeymoon in 1981.
Honeymooning
Back in 1981
This rare photo is an oldie, but a goodie! Princess Diana is seen here wearing a tartan dress in 1981.
Back-in-1981
The People’s Princess
Princess Diana is seen here arriving at the Tate Gallery in London in 1997.
The-Peoples-Princess
Engagement Photo
This classic photo is of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer right after they made their engagement announcement. This photo was taken on February 24, 1981, at Buckingham Palace.
Engagement-Photo
Royal Couple
The royal couple is seen her on their first official trip as an engaged couple. They were attending a charity event in 1981.
Royal-Couple
Wedding Dress
Here is Princess Diana in her infamous wedding dress. The train has the royal record for the longest train. It was 22 feet long!
Wedding-Dress
St. Paul Cathedral
The couple is at their wedding ceremony on July 29, 1981.
St.-Paul-Cathedral
Nuptials
Here is a great picture of the royal couple during their wedding.
Nuptials
The Royal Couple
Waving at the crowd, the royal couple is seen here right after they tied the knot.
The-Royal-Couple
Kiss
Sharing an intimate kiss, the Prince and Princess of Wales are sharing a happy moment.
Kiss
The Young Prince
This is certainly a rare picture! Here you see Prince William as an infant. He was so adorable! This picture was taken in 1982 at St. Mary’s hospital in London.
The-Young-Prince
Family Portrait
The entire family is seen here at Kensington Palace on October 6, 1984. This is definitely a rare pic of Prince William and Prince Harry!
Family-Portrait
Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry
In this photo you see a very pregnant Diana carrying Prince William.
Princess-Diana-Prince-William-and-Prince-Harry
Holiday
Diana looks like she is having fun here! She was on vacation with her son.
Holiday
Princess Diana and Prince Harry
Princess Diana and Prince Harry are playing on the Royal Yacht Brittania.
Princess-Diana-and-Prince-Harry
Pope John Paul II
In this rare picture, Pope John Paul II is with Princess Diana and Prince Charles at the Vatican. This picture was taken on August 29, 1985.
Pope-John-Paul-II
Washington D.C.
This is such a great picture! Here you see President Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan welcoming the royal couple to the White House on November 9, 1985.
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
This picture was taken at the National Gallery of Art on November 10, 1985. Prince Charles was about to give a speech when this picture was taken.
Another-Visit-To-Washington-D.C.
Kyoto
Diana is seen here wearing a Japanese Kimono while in Kyoto, Japan. What a unique look! She went to Japan in 1986.
Kyoto
Aids Advocate
Diana is seen with an AIDS patient at Middlesex Hospital in London on April 19, 1987.
Aids-Advocate
Jedi Knight and Princess
This rare picture is of Princess Di and a famous actor while they attended a gala dinner for the 40th annual Cannes Film Festival. The gala was on May 15, 1987.
Jedi-Knight-and-Princess
Teenage Diana With Her Pet Pony
This picture is one of our favorites! Here is a teenage Lady Diana Spencer with her adorable pet pony named Scuffle. How cute!
Teenage-Diana-With-Her-Pet-Pony
Working At A Kindergarten
Before she was royalty, Lady Diana did many other jobs. She actually worked as a nanny, waitress, and a school assistant. Here you see Diana when she was working at the Young England Kindergarten in 1980.
Working-At-A-Kindergarten
Leaving The Ritz
Princess Diana is leaving the Ritz in London. She was exiting Princess Margaret’s 50th birthday party back in 1980.
Leaving-The-Ritz
Showing Off The Ring
Wow! What a ring! Here Diana is showing off her absolutely beautiful sapphire and diamond engagement ring. The royal couple announced their engagement publicly just days before at Buckingham Palace.
Showing-Off-The-Ring
On A Beautiful Yacht
Can we go? Here the beautiful couple is seen on the Royal Yacht Britannia at the start of their honeymoon cruise. This picture was taken on August 1, 1981.
On-A-Beautiful-Yacht
Wedding Day Kiss
The couple is sharing an intimate kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day.
Wedding-Day-Kiss
Honeymoon in Scotland
Prince Charles and Lady Diana are looking very lovely here. This rare pic was taken during their honeymoon in Scotland back in 1981.
Honeymoon-in-Scotland
Parliament Opening
Princess Diana is looking like perfection while in London in November of 1982.
Parliament-Opening
After William’s Christening
Princess Diana is holding her son, Prince William, after his christening on August 4, 1982.
After-Williams-Christening
Riding In A Land Rover
Lady Diana Spencer is seen here riding in a big Land Rover in 1983 in Australia.
Riding-In-A-Land-Rover
Holding Prince William
The royal couple is seen here proudly holding their baby son Prince William in Kensington Palace on Feb. 1, 1983.
Holding-Prince-William
Sitting In The Garden At Kensington Palace
In this rare picture, Prince William is just 19 months old! This one was taken at the Kensington Palace garden.
Sitting-In-The-Garden-At-Kensington-Palace
In New Zealand
The Royals are seen here on an official visit to Auckland, New Zealand.
In-New-Zealand
Rubbing Noses
Princess Diana is seen participating in a nose rubbing ritual while greeting a Maori man in New Zealand on April 22, 1983.
Rubbing-Noses
Wearing the Queen Mary Tiara
We want a tiara! Here Diana is beautifully wearing the Queen Mary Tiara in Nova Scotia. This rare picture was taken on June 15, 1983.
Wearing-the-Queen-Mary-Tiara
Ayers Rock
The gorgeous Royal couple is seen standing in front of Ayers Rock during an official tour of Australia in 1983.
Ayers-Rock
A Jigsaw Puzzle
This one is so, so adorable! Diana is helping Prince William with a jigsaw puzzle toy in his playroom at Kensington Palace back in 1985.
Jigsaw-Puzzle
Dancing In Melbourne
Diana was well known for her love of dance. Here you see her enjoying herself in Australia in 1985. She was dancing in Melbourne.
Dancing-In-Melbourne
Dancing With Wayne Sleep
Princess Diana surprised her husband with a special ballet performance with Wayne Sleep. How awesome of her!
Dancing-With-Wayne-Sleep
Highgrove House
Diana is seen in this rare pic relaxing at her Highgrove House in this picture. It was taken on July 18, 1986.
Highgrove-House
In Saudi Arabia
In this very rare and interesting pic! Lady Diana is attending a dinner thrown by the Crown Prince in Saudi Arabia on November 17, 1986.
In-Saudi-Arabia
Trip To India
Mother Teresa is holding hands with Princess Diana in India in February of 1992.
With-Mother-Teresa
William And His Pony
This sweet image was taken in 1986 when Princess Diana was helping Prince William ride his pony at Highgrove.
William And His Pony
Botanical Gardens
Here we can see Princess Diana at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne, Australia smelling a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Even the color of her outfit compliments the colorful flowers!
Botanical Gardens
German Soldiers
In October 1985, Princess Diana went to Germany and dropped by the Royal Hampshire Regiment where she joked with a soldier about his face camouflage.
German Soldiers
Mother’s Day
Every year at Prince William’s school, there was a day where mothers would come in and participate in all kinds of activities. Princess Diana didn’t intend to miss such events. In this image, we can see her in the mother’s race giving it her all.
Mother’s Day
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
You know what they say about laughter – it looks good on everyone. Princess Diana was no exception, clearly. In this picture, we can see her giggling happily. This was taken sometime in the ’80s.
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
Sister Time
This wonderful picture was taken while leaving the Royal Opera House back in 1995. Princess Diana was captured laughing merrily laughing with her sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, and Lady Jane Fellowes.
Sister Time
Family Cycling
While on holiday in the Scilly Isles, the royal family went out for a lovely bike ride together. The outing soon turned into a photo shoot. Since family activities were so rare, Princess Diana took advantage of the time she could spend with her boys.
Family Cycling
Skiing
In 1984, the royal couple was preparing for their ski vacation when they had this picture taken. Clearly, Princess Diana looked amazing no matter what she was wearing!
Skiing
Visiting Pakistan
In 1996, Princess Diana went to visit Lahore, Pakistan in order to help raise funds for Khans Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital. She was advised not to go on the trip due to the political tensions between Great Britain and Pakistan at the time, but Diana wouldn’t let anything stand between her and a good cause.
Visiting Pakistan
Pavarotti Concert
Princess Diana was clearly a big music fan. In this stunning picture, she is actually at a Pavarotti concert. We aren’t surprised that she looked so gorgeous in every photo taken of her.
Pavarotti Concert
Growing Up
Princess Diana’s parents were of nobility, meaning that they could afford plenty of perks for the future princess. She grew up in Park House which was a property in Sandringham owned by the Queen. The royal family would even visit the property while on vacation!
Growing Up
Young Adulthood
This picture was taken sometime around 1973 when she was at West Heath Girls’ School in Sevenoaks along with her sisters. Did you know that the future princess had taken and failed her O-Levels twice? All the same, she continued with her formal education until age 16.
Young Adulthood
Piano In Kensington Palace
This heartwarming candid portrays Princess Diana spending some time with her boys, Prince William, and Prince Harry. The little boys can be seen attempting to play the piano while Diana watches happily.
Piano In Kensington Palace
The Wedding
Less than a month after her 20th birthday, Lady Diana married Prince Charles in Westminster Abbey. Princess Diana stole the show with her stunning wedding dress. Can you believe it cost £9,000 at the time? It had a 25-foot train.
The Wedding
In Spain
This adorable snap captured Princess Diana in Majorca, Spain with Prince William and Prince Harry. Prince Harry seemed to be having a blast!
In Spain
Beach Day
Here we can see Princess Diana enjoying a lovely beach day while on holiday in Necker Island in the Caribbean. She was wearing a stylish leopard-print swimsuit.
Beach Day