Princess Diana was known as the 'people's princess' (stock photot (Image: Bettmann, Bettmann Archivevia Getty Images)
Princess Diana captured the affection of millions through her compassion and warmth.
Today (August 31) marks 28 years since her tragic passing, and an old clip demonstrating her remarkable sensitivity has emerged once again on social media. The X user @awkwardgoogle posted footage of the beloved Princess Diana tactfully moving a microphone away from a woman's face during her Angola visit in 1997 after spotting her obvious unease.
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In the footage, Diana is seated beside a local throughout a press interview when she observes the woman appears troubled by a journalist's microphone positioned too close to her face. Diana quietly but decisively moves the microphone aside, allowing the woman breathing room to feel more comfortable, whilst placing a reassuring hand upon her arm.
The post's caption states: "Princess Diana pushes the interviewer's mic from a woman's face as she realised it made her uncomfortable in Angola." Admirers are interpreting this gentle moment as evidence of the late princess's nature, with the clip accumulating thousands of views, hundreds of likes and numerous comments.
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One user noted: "She did always have a good sense of the people she was with. It was a real talent."
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Another remarked: "That small gesture speaks volumes - true kindness is in the details. Princess Diana's empathy still leaves a mark long after her time."
A third wrote: "Precious... her humaneness is what was so adored." A fourth observed: "When the interest in people's well-being is genuine, it shows!" Another admirer praised Princess Diana as a "very special lady."
More supporters shared sentiments, including "she was a gem, a pure soul", "she was an empath" and "she was truly a princess."
The princess became part of the Royal Family following her marriage to the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles, at St Paul's Cathedral in London on July 29, 1981. She gained recognition for her devotion as a mother to her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, while carrying out extensive Royal engagements.
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Princess Diana's journey to Angola in January 1997 represented a crucial humanitarian mission. Working alongside the Halo Trust, an organisation dedicated to landmine removal, she drew global focus to the lethal consequences of landmines in conflict-affected areas.
Photos of her walking through a cleared minefield while wearing safety equipment remain among the most memorable of her lifetime and are acknowledged as helping to shape the UK's backing for the Ottawa Treaty, which prohibited anti-personnel mines. Prince Harry also travelled to Angola in 2019 to champion the Halo Trust and he mirrored his mother's actions by walking through a minefield.
More than 25 years following her devastating death, Princess Diana continues to connect with people across the globe, not just for her position as a royal, but for gentle moments such as this that revealed her compassion.
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