How the Princess of Wales put Australia under her spell
Diana, Princess of Wales, remains one of the most loved members of the British royal family.
Her innocence and grace captured the hearts of millions around the world when she married Prince Charles in 1981.
Diana cemented her popularity throughout the Commonwealth when she embarked on her first tour to Australia with her new husband in 1983, sparking an enduring love affair with Her Majesty's subjects that remains to this day.
Diana, Princess of Wales, on her final visit to Australia in 1996. Getty
She and the Prince of Wales visited Australia three times together during their marriage. Just two years before, Diana holidayed in New South Wales – just before her engagement was announcement to Prince Charles – relishing her final months in relative anonymity.
In 1996, Diana made her final visit Down Under as a divorced woman and free from the constraints of royal life.
To celebrate what would have been her 58th birthday today, July 1, 9Honey looks back Diana's top 10 moments in Australia.
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