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<\/p>\nNote: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in November 2020.
\nPrincess Diana may have later become one of the world\u2019s most beloved style icons, but she first captured hearts as a modest, young nursery school teacher. One of the early photographers to document her journey, Arthur Edwards, recently reflected on an iconic 1980 photo that accidentally made headlines.The photo, taken when Diana was just 19 and dating Prince Charles, captured her standing in a park wearing a skirt that became see-through when backlit by the sun. Edwards, now a longtime royal photographer for The Sun, insists the moment was completely innocent. \u201cI never meant for the photo to come out that way,\u201d Edwards shared. \u201cIt was one of those rare, spontaneous moments that every photographer hopes for\u2014completely unplanned, but too compelling not to share.\u201d<\/p>\n
Edwards had just been assigned to cover the royal beat and was eager to capture an image of Diana, then a quiet teacher and Charles\u2019s new girlfriend. He knew she worked at a preschool in London, so he knocked on doors until he found her location. After gaining permission from the school\u2019s owner, Edwards took Diana and two young students to a nearby park for some quick photos<\/p>\n
She struck a pose, and I snapped a few shots,\u201d he recalled. Then, in a twist of fate, the sun emerged, backlighting her skirt and revealing her legs in silhouette. \u201cIt was purely chance,\u201d Edwards said. \u201cBut it turned the shot into an iconic image.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Princess Diana with her two sons who were young boys at the time, Photo Credit: dianaourprincessofwaless\/InstagramThe image ran in newspapers across the U.K., much to Diana\u2019s embarrassment. Reportedly, she told Charles she didn\u2019t want to be remembered as \u201cthe girlfriend without a petticoat.\u201d However, this moment was just the beginning of Diana\u2019s complicated relationship with the press.Despite the rocky start, Edwards continued photographing Diana as she transitioned from a shy young woman to the \u201cpeople\u2019s princess.\u201d \u201cShe was always graceful, always kind,\u201d Edwards said. Diana\u2019s down-to-earth charm and compassionate work transformed public perceptions of the monarchy. She famously hugged AIDS patients and comforted leprosy patients, actions that would forever endear her to the world.Diana\u2019s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, continue her legacy of public service today, with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, joining in their charitable efforts. Back in 2017, Edwards had predicted the pressures Meghan Markle would face in joining the royal family, noting, \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of pressure. If they can handle it, great, but if not, it\u2019s best to step away.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Princess Diana holding her two young sons, Photo Credit: dianaourprincessofwaless\/InstagramIn January 2020, Harry and Meghan did just that, stepping down as senior royals and moving to the U.S., where they now live in Santa Barbara, California. Their choice to follow a different path echoes Diana\u2019s complex and often challenging relationship with royal life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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