Princess Diana Biography

On herself:

“I’m as thick as a plank.”

“I don’t even know how to use a parking meter, let alone a phone box.”

“Don’t call me an icon, I’m only a mother trying to help.”

“I’d like to be a queen in people’s hearts but I don’t see myself being queen of this country.”

On her marriage:

“Yes I was in love with him but I was very let down.”

“There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”

“I think like any marriage, especially when you’ve had divorced parents like myself, you want to try even harder to make it work.”

On the monarchy:

“It’s vital that the monarchy keeps in touch with the people. It’s what I try to do.” 

“Being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.” 

“Any sane person would have left long ago, but I cannot, I have my sons.”

Other quotes:

“Family is the most important thing in the world.” 

“If men had babies, they would only ever have one each.” 

“HIV does not make someone dangerous to know, so you can shake hands and give them a hug; heaven knows, they need it.” 

“Anywhere I see suffering, that is where I want to be, doing what I can.”