Diana Helped a Nervous Girl During an Interview By Doing One Simple Thing to Comfort Her

In an incident that won hearts, Diana once shoved away a microphone when an interviewer had it right in the face of a girl who seemed very uncomfortable.

Dubbed the 'People's Princess', Diana was known for her compassion and charity. Often questioning the norms that existed, she changed how royals interacted with the public. For instance, royal etiquette dictated that she wear gloves in meet and greets. Diana however found this to be cold and flatly refused, even shaking hands with HIV/AIDS patients to break taboos that existed. In her short life, she was the patron of more than 100 charities. In an incident that especially won hearts, Diana once shoved away a microphone when an interviewer had it right in the face of a young girl who seemed very uncomfortable. As clips of the same made rounds on social media, royal watchers were all praises for Diana.

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The footage, from a 1975 interview, revealed Diana's compassionate side. The simple gesture stemmed from Diana's own horrid experiences of being hounded by the paparazzi. The unspoken act of compassion today has netizens in complete awe of her grace. On YouTube, a person commented, “I swear this lady could've led the entire world and everyone would've been good.”

Another asserted, “Diana didn’t just make 'appearances'...she actually showed up and tried to initiate change. She was giving these women her undivided attention. She...had genuine interactions. Her compassion has no limits. Diana, you will never be forgotten!” Similarly, a fan recalled, “When AIDS first hit the world, people didn't want to even touch HIV patients. But Diana went to AIDS wards and sat beside them, held their hands, and cried with them. She changed the way the world viewed them and things did change for the better because of her.” Another shared, “The older I get, the more I realize what an icon she was. What an incredible person to be in the position she was in. Truly an inspiration.”

Interview with Princess Diana about how she will never be Queen, 1995 pic.twitter.com/1WjgnGoei4

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As Princess of Wales, Diana’s mission was clear—she wanted to help those facing hardships. She rarely ever spoke of her royal status. The one time she did—during her 1995 BBC interview—she in fact openly questioned whether she would ever be queen; arguing that she wanted to rule hearts instead, The Independent reported. Diana shared that she didn’t think many wanted her to become queen anyway. By 'many', she was referring to the royal institution she had married into, who, in her eyes, had already written her off as unfit given her unconventional approach.

The Crown does a truly remarkable job reminding you why Diana was called The People's Princess pic.twitter.com/VZtfqSwltS

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However, that didn’t seem to bother her, as she had no desire to take on the role. She famously said, “I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts, in people’s hearts, but I don’t see myself being queen of this country. I lead from the heart, not the head."