6 rules of the British royal family that Princess Diana changed

1. Choose your own engagement ring

As a rule, engagement rings for previous royal couples were commissioned from renowned jewelers and used gems and diamonds from pieces previously owned by their predecessors. For example, Elizabeth II's engagement ring featured diamonds taken from one of the tiaras owned by Princess Alice, the queen's mother-in-law.

Princess Diana went against tradition and picked her favorite from the jewelry catalog. It wasn't the most extravagant of royal rings, nor was it the most expensive, but Diana fell in love with it. It was passed down and became the engagement ring of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William's wife.

2. She was the first woman in the royal family to give birth outside the palace.

The women in the British royal family before Diana all gave birth at home, where all the necessary equipment was arranged for labor. Queen Elizabeth II did the same. But Princess Diana wanted to give birth in a hospital, breaking with royal tradition. Later, the Duchess of Cambridge decided to follow her mother-in-law's example and gave birth to all three children in the same hospital where Princess Diana gave birth. Even the dresses Catherine wore when leaving the hospital were similar to Diana's.

3. Give your own opinion on how to raise children

Previously, spending too much time with children was not acceptable in the royal family, let alone taking them abroad. For example, when Prince Charles was 2 years old, he had to stay at home with his grandparents while his parents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, went on a tour. The Queen traveled around the world many times but rarely took her children with her. In addition, it was considered unacceptable for parents to show emotion in public.

Princess Diana deviated from this trajectory by raising her children differently. Princes William and Harry accompanied their parents on royal duties in other countries. When talking to her children, the princess often squatted down so she could look them in the eye. She was not afraid to show her warm, motherly emotions in public and constantly hugged her children despite the fact that this was considered inappropriate in the royal family.

One more thing - in the past, heirs to the throne were homeschooled before going to formal school. But Princess Diana changed things. William and Harry became the first heirs to attend nursery school.

Princess Diana always tried to give her children a normal childhood - allowing them to wear jeans and T-shirts and even use public transport with the other boys. As they got older, she took them out to get a feel for life outside the palace.

All the habits that Princess Diana applied to her children were adopted by Prince William, so despite being busy with trips and work, he still spends a lot of time with his children. William and Catherine often appear with their children, taking them to kindergarten.

4. Be open to ordinary people

Her name was associated with charity work. She visited hospitals, did charity work with sincerity and openness. That is why the public called her: "People's Princess". She could hug HIV-infected people when this still made people worry about safety; she visited patients in leprosy quarantine areas, helped homeless people, the elderly... Diana's image became iconic at that time.

According to protocol, touching is considered forbidden for members of the royal family, but Princess Diana often broke this rule by hugging children and sick people. Princes William and Harry also learned this from their mother. They often hug others at charity events and even agree to take selfies with ordinary people.

5. Don't be afraid to express your emotions

The press followed the princess everywhere. The paparazzi followed her every move and gesture. Despite this, Diana was always honest with the journalists. In 1995, she gave a secret interview in which she confessed some of the difficulties in her relationship with her husband. They divorced soon after.

Princess Diana was not shy about talking about her problems and sharing her inner joys and emotions, which was quite unusual for a royal family member at the time. Her openness and honesty is probably why she was loved by so many people.

6. Try out different fashion styles

The princess's appearance at official events broke strict fashion rules. She chose elegance, style and simplicity. Diana was also not afraid to experiment - for example, she once wore a necklace as a tiara. Princess Diana was also the first woman in the royal family to wear trousers to an official event.

Diana loved the color black and often chose outfits in this color palette, although in fact the royal family only wore black at funerals. So the princess became a real fashion revolutionary in the palace, which also made her a style icon.

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