Happy Birthday, Princess Diana: 50 Rare Images of an Icon

Diana, Princess of Wales
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Touring the Taj Mahal
In 1992, Diana wears a bright red blazer as she poses in front of the famous Indian landmark. The fact that she was photographed alone in front of a monument to eternal romantic love was reported in the press; it ginned up sympathy for her plight. The image became symbolic of her loneliness and hinted at the divorce to come.

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