Britain Marks 10 Years of Princess Diana's Death (1/3)

The 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death has resurrected old controversies about the "People's Princess."

Since her death in a car crash in Paris in 1997, Diana's legacy" class="hjdict" word="legacy" target=_blank>legacy has been hotly debated. Some see a troubled woman who courted media attention. Others recall a warm, generous person who focused her energy on charitable causes and dared to hug AIDS victims.
Australian feminist Germaine Greer described Diana as "a moron" this month, but Prime Minister Gordon Brown hailed her as "an extraordinary woman" who "still has the remarkable ability to move and inspire."

Despite the debate, there is no doubt that Diana spent much of her time doing humanitarian work. She was involved in such organizations as the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children in London, the National Aids Trust and The Leprosy Mission.

The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was established in September 1997 to continue the Princess's humanitarian work in the United Kingdom and overseas. The fund was established with the proceeds from sales of the recording of Elton John's performance of Candle in the Wind, which was played at Diana's funeral.