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

Diana, Princess of Wales
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Caring for Kids
Diana holds a young amputee while meeting victims of land mines in Huambo, Angola, in 1997. Her charity work in this area angered many in the government — one Defense Minister even called her a "loose cannon" for wading into the issue.

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