Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of the death Diana, Princess of Wales, the woman who became not only Great Britain's sweetheart, but America's too.
Just 36 when she and friend Dodi Fayed died in a Paris car crash, Diana never had the chance to see her family grow. Son Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, went on to marry Kate Middleton and the couple now has two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Son Prince Harry of Wales is reportedly dating actress Meghan Markle.
Here are nine photos remembering Princess Diana:
Britain's Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer pose following the announcement of their engagement, Feb. 24, 1981. (AP Photo/Pool)
Engagement rings of Prince Charles of Wales and his fiance Lady Diana Spencer are shown in this 1981 photo. (AP Photo)
Prince Charles kisses the hand of his bride Princess Diana on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on their wedding day in London, England, July 29, 1981. (AP Photo/Press Association)
The Princess of Wales (C) heads out into the surf as her sons William and Harry and Lady Catherine Soames (L) enjoy the waters of Indian Castle Beach on January 1, 1993 during vacation on Nevis. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)
Princess Diana relaxes on the sand during a visit to the beach on the Caribbean Island of Nevis January 4, 1993. (Mark Cardwell/Reuters)
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their sons Prince William (R) and Prince Harry, on William's first day at Eton. (John Stillwell/AFP/Getty Images)
The Prince and Princess at the Garter ceremony at Windsor Castle in 1992 (Reuters)
A memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi al-Fayed is pictured in Harrods in London, 31 August 2006, on the ninth anniversary of their death. (John D Mchugh/AFP/Getty Images)
A sea of flowers covers the front of Buckingham Palace, Sunday morning, Sept. 7, 1997 in London, the day after the funeral for Princess Diana. People continue to mourn the dead Princess in London. (AP Photo/John Parkin)
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