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

The Philanthropic Princess
Diana visits a hostel for abandoned kids in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1991. It was one of several visits with children in need. As a royal, she was known for her displays of genuine affection on charity visits, often hugging and cuddling sick children. She made news by showing up at HIV and AIDS treatment facilities and actually touching the patients — a sensational act early in the age of AIDS, especially for someone in her position.

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