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Remembering Princess Diana (28 images)

It's been 25 years since the death of Britain's Princess Diana, known around the world for her humanitarian work. She was killed in a car accident in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997.

Diana, mother to Princes William and Harry, was mourned around the world, with more than 2,000 people attending her funeral at Westminster Abbey. Here are some scenes from her life as "the People's Princess."



Lady Diana Spencer, age 19, in 1980. Photo by B. Smith/UPI
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Prince Charles and Lady Diana pose for a photo on the grounds of Buckingham Palace following their engagement on February 24, 1981. UPI File Photo
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People read the headlines of a London evening newspaper announcing the engagement of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer outside Buckingham Palace on February 24, 1981. Photo by J. Eggitt/UPI
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Prince Charles (L), his fiancée Lady Diana Spencer (R) and Queen Elizabeth pose for pictures together for the first time at Buckingham Palace on March 27, 1981. UPI File Photo
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