30 photos of young Princess Diana – before she became the People’s Princess

While getting in and out of our cars may seem like an easy task, it wasn’t for the soon-to-be princess. Labelled as “Shy Di,” life as she knew it would soon change drastically as she became the centre of media attention as every move was closely watched – even getting into her red Mini Metro!

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Before being styled by the British royal family, Diana had her choice of pickings. Following her marriage, her clothes had to change, but this didn’t stop Diana from keeping some of the old, tried, and true. “She had an ‘official’ wardrobe and a private wardrobe,” according to designer David Sassoon.

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Diana embarks on a new outing while catching the attention of the media in her purple jumper outside her London home. Purple was often seen on the future Princess of Wales, and it was quite a fitting colour – purple is known to represent royalty, nobility, wisdom, and peace. She also photographed beautifully in it!

The future Princess of Wales leaves her London flat in the months prior to her wedding, flashing a friendly smile to the media on her departure.

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Princess Diana wasn’t the only thing popular in the ’80s – so was polo! Here, Diana watches a polo match in Hampshire.

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Let the race begin. Pictured here at Sandown Park Racecourse, Diana made sure we all knew brown was the new black. Diana was a trendsetter in this brown ensemble.

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Diana is seen smiling and laughing at the Cartier International polo match on Smith’s Lawn, Windsor.

Following the Ascot races, young Princess Diana reminds us of her earlier teenage years in her monochromatic purple outfit.

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Diana is a lady in red during her visit to the town of Tetbury in Gloucestershire following her engagement.