August 31, 2017 marked the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's tragic death. The Princess of Wales was just 36 years old when the car she was riding in crashed while attempting to escape the paparazzi in the streets of Paris, France.
Diana was loved by so many people all over the world because she wasn't afraid to show emotion, compassion, and vulnerability.
"There were people who just felt so involved with her dramas, her pain, her successes, and the way she evolved in front of our eyes from a charming, blushing schoolgirl to a diva goddess, and then a woman spurned by her husband, who, at the same time, sublimated all of that into her humanitarian works," said Tina Brown, author of the biography The Diana Chronicles. "It all just merged into being a very potent thing."
Decades after her death, the world is still fascinated by one of the most popular public figures to ever live. Over the years, we've got to learn a lot more about who Diana was through stories from her friends and family, as well as rare photographs.
Last year, a book of never-before-seen photographs of the late royal titled Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs was released. Diana's sons, Princes William and Harry, also shared three photos from her personal photo album to mark the anniversary of her passing.
The Duke and Prince Harry are pleased to share 3 photographs from the personal photo album of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. pic.twitter.com/mUhzQB08TV
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 23, 2017
Turns out, there are a lot more rare photos of the late princess floating around. Here are 18 of them: