At just 20 years old, Diana Spencer married Prince Charles of Wales and became HRH Princess Diana. Her innocent and pristine appearance made it easy for English citizens to like and accept her into the royal family. Although her marriage began as a seemingly perfect fairy tale, the people of England soon discovered that her marriage and life in the palace were far from seamless. Princess Diana is a hero for the way she loved, cared for, helped and related to others during her time. Born on July 1, 1961, Diana Frances Spencer was the third child of her parents, the Viscountess and Viscount Althorp. Growing up, Diana was introduced to a life of lavishness and luxury in Sandringham, Norfolk, where she resided with her family in a ten-room mansion. Charles, who was twelve years older than Diana, lived right next door. Charles and Diana's paths crossed again when, as Diana explains, "'Charles came to stay at my sister's house for a photo shoot." (CNN.com "Royals, Part 2" 2002). Shortly after their brief meeting, Diana moved to London, where she pursued her interest in caring for children, first as a nanny and then as a nursery teacher in 1979. Two years later, Prince Charles called asking Diana on a date . Within six months of what seemed like the perfect fairytale romance, Charles proposed to Diana. After 300 years, Diana would have been the first to become a princess by marriage. Charles and Diana were married in St. Paul's Cathedral, as recorded and seen by millions around the world on television, on 29 July 1981. Jayne Dincher" (Ibid.) It seemed that the world was... at the center of the paper... running with the paparazzi in an attempt to avoid them, Diana's death was mourned with the world because they lost one of the most important women of their time. After her death, Elizabeth Dole, president of the American Red Cross, spoke from Diana with kind words: "The Princess has brought the power of her presence, her compassion and her position to some of the most important humanitarian issues of our time, saving countless lives and bringing comfort to countless others." to bring about a global landmine ban has done more than any other single individual to galvanize world opinion. We at the American Red Cross share the mourning grief of the British people at the loss of a national and global treasure. We will miss his special touch and the love he so effectively expressed through action." (Britannia Internet Magazine 2003)