1. Princess Diana & Prince William
By:
Gabriela Rodriguez

2. Princess Diana
Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 2, 1961 in Norfolk, England
In 1975, her father became the eighth Earl Spencer making Diana a lady; Lady Diana Frances Spencer
Diana was considered an academically below-average student

3. Princess Diana
Diana was a talented singer, excelled in sports, and wanted to be a ballerina.
Her dream was to be a ballerina, but she was too tall (5’10”)

4. Marriage
Engagement with Prince Charles became official on February 24, 1981.
They were married at St. Paul’s Cathedral on July 29, 1981

5. Marriage Their marriage fell apart a few years later
Separated on December 9, 1992
Divorce was finalized on August 28, 1996
After the divorce, according to the rules, she no longer had the title of Her Royal Highness
She was now Diana, Princess of Wales

6. Accomplishments
In the mid 1980’s Princess Diana became well known for her support of several Charities
Her two major campaigns include AIDS Awareness and Landmines

7. Accomplishments
In April 1987, Princess Diana became the first “high profile” celebrity to touch a person infected with HIV
Thanks to that act of kindness, Princess Diana changed the public’s opinions of patients with AIDS

8. Accomplishments…
She served as an International Red Cross volunteer and visited landmine survivors in hospitals
Had a big influence of the signing by the gov. of the UK and other nations of the Ottawa Treaty in December 1997
This created an international ban on the use of anti-personal landmines

9. Death Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997
She died in a car accident in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris, France
Her companion Dodi Fayed and the driver of the car, Henri Paul also died

10. Prince William Full Name: William Arthur Philip Louis
Born at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, England on June 21, 1982
First child of Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales

11. Prince William…
Prince William was 15 years old when his mother Diana Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash on August 31, 1997
Both Prince William and his brother Prince Harry walked behind their mother’s cortege at her funeral

12. Education Prince William attended Private Schools
After passing entrance exams, he was admitted to Eton College
There, he studied Geography, biology, and art history at Advanced level.

13. ….
During his school years, he played various sports like swimming, basketball, cross country, and water polo
After Graduating from Eton he took a gap year & took part in British Army training in Belize
Graduated with highest honors of any heir to the British thrones

14. Accomplishments
William was first Familiarized with HIV/AIDS in mid 1990’s thanks to his mother Diana
In January 2005, Prince William and brother volunteered at a British Red Cross

15. Similarities Both excelled in sports
Both very active in charities and helping people
Both were/are humanitarians
Both were heavily involved with helping AIDS/HIV victims
Both were patrons to Centrepoint- a charity that helps the homeless

16. Differences Princess Diana was the youngest child in her family and
Prince William was the oldest
Princess Diana was academically below average
Prince William excelled academically

17. Differences
Princess Diana was heavily involved in the International Campaign to ban Landmines and was involved in Charity works for children who were underprivileged
Prince William helped in medical research and was a Patron of Tusk Trust which works towards conserving wildlife and initiating community development

18. Works Cited “Princess Diana Biography.” Biography Online. May 3, 2009.
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“Princess Charity Work.” Biography Online. May 3, 2009.
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“Princess Diana Detailed Biography.” Net Glimse. May 3, 2009.
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“Will & Harry Unlimited.” May 3, 2009.
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“Prince William.” The Royal Family. May 3, 2009.
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