I selected Princess Diana as an inspirational woman. She was born in 1961 and died in 1997. During her life she was often said to be the most
photographed person. She exemplified feminine beauty and glamour. At the same
time, she was admired for her charity work; in particular her work
with AIDS patients and supporting the campaign for banning landmines. She
married Prince Charles in 1981 and she received the title of “Her Royal
Highness Princess Diana of Wales.” Her children are Prince William and Prince
Harry.
As Princess of
Wales, Diana was expected to take part in various official engagements and charities, such
as, opening of hospitals. This provided a natural outlet for her to become
involved in various types of charitable work. The Princess was Patron of
Centrepoint (homeless charity), English National Ballet, Leprosy Mission and
National Aids Trust (The Royal Household, 2008/09). In 1987, Princess Diana was one of the first well known celebrities to
be photographed with a victim of AIDS This was
important in changing attitudes to the disease. At the time, many thought the
disease could be contacted by touching someone who had the disease. The
Princess was also President of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond
Street and of the Royal Marsden Hospital Another
of her high profile charities was her involvement in the campaign to ban landmines. In January 1997, she visited mine fields in
Angola to inspect the clearing of landmines. After her death, the Ottawa treaty
was signed banning the use of anti-personnel landmines. The Princess’s support
and role in the campaign played an important role in influencing this decision.
(The Royal Household, 2008/09)
I consider her an inspirational woman because
of her natural sympathy and unity with people. The fact that she was Princess
of Wales did not mean she had to do all what she did for the people. She could
have simply sat back and watched but because she cared about people she went
out of her way to help.
References
The Royal Household. (2008/09).
The British Monarchy. Retrieved from http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/The%20House%20of%20Windsor%20from%201952/DianaPrincessofWales/Childhood.aspx
