Early years of Princess Diana

Young Diana

 Young Diana          teenage Diana

In Diana’s early years she was raised at Park House on Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham estate, making her a close neighbor and childhood playmate to the Queen's younger sons, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. She became known as Lady Diana Spencer in 1975 when her father inherited his title. She attended Riddlesworth Hall School in Norfolk and later West Heath School in Sevenoaks, Kent. Diana wasn’t the best academic student but excelled in swimming, dance, and music.