See 25 Rare Photos of Princess Diana Over the Years

These rare photographs offer a different perspective on Diana's life behind the scenes

The world will forever be captivated by Princess Diana.

The People's Princess, who was born in 1961 and died in 1997, was photographed many times throughout history, in shots that were both glamorous and deeply personal.

Diana's most famous images — from her royal wedding to her first pictures with her kids, Prince Harry and Prince William — have been seen countless times, but there are some rare shots that offer a different perspective to the late Princess of Wales' life.

From her childhood in England to the final weeks before her untimely death, here are 25 rare photographs of Diana through the years.

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1962

Here's Diana during her first birthday at Park House, Sandringham. She was born on July 1, 1961.

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1965

A young Diana posed for a portrait in a jacket in 1965, when she was around 4 years old.

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1969

In this 1969 photo, she wore a red and white dress, a matching headband and a blue sweater.

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1970

Diana held a croquet mallet during a game at Itchenor, West Sussex, as seen in this 1970 portrait.

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1971

Diana has always been known for her stylish looks. In this 1971 photo, she posed with a unique hat while on vacation in Itchenor.

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1980

1980 was quite a busy year for Diana, who had a surge of media attention on her when tabloid press first revealed her relationship with King Charles.

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1980

This photo of Diana, where she is surrounded by press, was taken shortly before her engagement to King Charles.

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1980

Diana was pictured leaving the Ritz Hotel in London in her formal attire following Princess Margaret's 50th birthday party in November 1980.

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1981

In this February 1981 photo, a schoolboy gave Diana a daffodil and kissed her hand during her visit to Cheltenham.

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1981

Diana and Charles got dressed to the nines to go to a charity recital at Goldsmith Hall in London in March 1981.

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1982

This picture was taken on June 17, 1982, when Diana was pregnant with William. In the photograph, Diana was seen conversing with Charles while they enjoyed a polo match at Windsor Great Park.

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1984

In this photo taken on June 7, 1984, Diana — who was pregnant with Harry at the time — wore a stylish pink dress and white cardigan to attend a polo match at Guards Polo Club.

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1986

In August 1986, Diana, Charles and their kids went on a vacation to Spain, where they visited the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. During the getaway, Diana and Harry wore coordinated striped outfits.

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1988

Diana's style began to evolve in the '80s, as seen when she wore a yellow, checkered coat while boarding a ferry to the Isle of Wight in December 1988.

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1990

Diana loved spending time with her kids. While on vacation with them on Necker Island in April 1990, she wore a leopard print swimsuit, a matching sarong and black sunglasses.

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1991

While visiting Canada in October 1991, Diana took William and Harry on a ride on the vessel Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls.

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1992

As Diana's separation from Charles was announced in December 1992, she visited Woodlawn School for children with special needs in Tyne and Wear, a county in England.

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1993

Diana loved to go on vacation with her family. In 1993, she took Harry and William on a skiing trip to Lech, Austria.

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1994

In July 1994, Diana stepped out in a royal blue look to attend Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones and Daniel Chatto's wedding at St Stephen Walbrook in London.

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1995

While attending a V-E (Victory in Europe) Commemorative Event, Harry adorably looked up at his mom while they walked beside each other.

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1995

Diana wore a pink Versace suit during an official visit to Argentina in 1995.

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1996

Diana had quite the fandom in the '90s. Here, she was seen leaving the Carlyle Hotel in New York City in December 1996. At the time, the Princess was in the city to attend the Met Gala, where she famously ripped the corset out of her dress.

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1996

This photo was taken in January 1996, a few months before Diana's divorce from Charles was finalized.

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1997

In July 1997, Diana started dating Egyptian film producer Dodi Fayed, with whom she went on a vacation in St. Tropez.

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1997

A few days before her fatal car crash in August 1997, Diana took a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina. There, she spread awareness about the dangers of landmines and tried to campaign against the production and sale.

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