\nIt\u2019s safe to say that plenty of Americans are crazy about the Royal Family. Some people in the States can\u2019t help but love the British monarchy, and it\u2019s been that way ever since Diana arrived on the scene. There was something about the Princess of Wales that just captured the hearts of millions.
\n[post_page_title]Beloved around the world[\/post_page_title]
\nIn 2021, it will have been 40 years since Prince Charles and Diana tied the knot. Their marriage began back in July 1981, and it lasted for around a decade before everything fell apart.
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\nDuring that time, the world fell in love with the Princess of Wales, and she quickly became the most popular member of the Royal Family. Although most of her supporters lived in the U.K., she also had quite the fanbase in America.
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\n[post_page_title]Royal fever[\/post_page_title]
\nNowadays, people in the U.S. seem to get just as excited about royal events as those overseas. Whenever there\u2019s a wedding or birth, millions in the States celebrate the occasion with their British counterparts.
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\nThings have been this way for several decades now, despite the U.S. not having any significant ties to the Royal Family. Well, not until a few years ago anyway. There are plenty of reasons why Americans are now crazy about the British monarchy, and most of them stem from when Diana was still alive.
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\n[post_page_title]It’s all in the past[\/post_page_title]
\nThe passion some Americans have for the Royal Family might seem strange, given how fiercely the U.S. fought for independence. All of those people who strived to be free from the British in the 1700s would probably be shocked by the new surge of interest in the monarchy.
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\nOf course, just because the Royal Family has fans in the States, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s citizens want to be subjects of the Queen. Most people are happy to admire the royals from afar, where they can\u2019t interfere with their lives.
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\n[post_page_title]A breath of fresh air[\/post_page_title]
\nThere\u2019s a good reason that opinions about the Royal Family started to become more positive in the 20th century, and that\u2019s largely because of Diana. When she married Charles, she was like a breath of fresh air who proved that times were changing.
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\nWhereas people had seen the monarchy as too stuffy and elite before, they now realized that there was more to the royals than met the eye. Diana didn\u2019t disappoint during her time as the Princess of Wales, and she definitely transformed the family for the better.
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\n[post_page_title]So easy to love[\/post_page_title]
\nSome people are incredibly easy to warm to, and Diana was certainly one of them. Many people struggled to hate the Princess because she was so charming without ever being arrogant or selfish. Despite all the struggles she faced behind closed doors, she was a ray of sunshine who seemingly had time for everyone.
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\nShe never failed to light up a room, and every task she handled with grace and glamor. There was no doubt that Charles had married a winner, if only he\u2019d realized that at the time.
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\n[post_page_title]More like an American[\/post_page_title]
\nIt became clear early on that Diana wasn\u2019t like the rest of the Royal Family. Although she could confidently play the part of a princess, she wasn\u2019t afraid to test the boundaries of what she could get away with.
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\nHer taste in less conservative clothing and her freedom of speech quickly distanced her from the stiff upper lip typically attributed to the monarchy. In fact, it made her more like an American, something that fans in the States greatly appreciated. They could think of Diana as one of their own.
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\n[post_page_title]A way in[\/post_page_title]
\nThanks to Diana\u2019s take on the royal lifestyle, the monarchy instantly become more accessible to American audiences. Suddenly, Diana gave them a way into this world that they\u2019d previously been locked out of, and they loved it.
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\nThe more of her life that the Princess of Wales showed off, the more that people in the States fell in love with it. Although the royals still seemed too distant for them to truly connect with, there was hope that things would change in time. They had Diana to thank for that.
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\n[post_page_title]From rags to riches[\/post_page_title]
\nThe Princess of Wales was by no means normal when she married into the monarchy. She was born into a noble family and grew up playing with some of her future brothers-in-law. However, although her upbringing might have been more upper class, there was still something incredibly normal about Diana.
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\nShe never gave off the impression that she was elitist, instead coming across as an average woman who was living the royal dream. American fans loved that, and they enjoyed imagining that she\u2019d gone from rags to riches.
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\n[post_page_title]The princess fantasy[\/post_page_title]
\nAll you have to do is look at Disney\u2019s films to realize that people love princesses. So many children grow up wanting to be like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty, but that\u2019s easier said than done. With no Royal Family in the U.S., the chances of this happening for Americans are slim to none.
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\nUnless, of course, they tie the knot with someone in the British Royal Family. When Diana married Charles, she achieved the dream that so many people wanted for themselves, so they lived their fantasies through her.
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\n[post_page_title]A taste of tradition[\/post_page_title]
\nAlthough Diana strayed from the Royal Family\u2019s stiff upper lip, she didn\u2019t abandon the monarchy\u2019s traditional values completely. She still abided by the rules and acted the part of a royal, much to her fans\u2019 delight.
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\nEven though Americans loved her for being more independent, they adored seeing her act like a proper princess. Given that the U.S. doesn\u2019t have a monarchy steeped in traditions and pageantry, they appreciated the glimpse that Diana gave of how the other half lives. It was like watching a fairy tale unfold.
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\n[post_page_title]That A-list lifestyle[\/post_page_title]
\nWith Diana acting the way she so often did, many Americans saw her as more of a celebrity than a princess. Although she wasn\u2019t stopping for autographs and partying into the night like many other A-listers, she did embrace celebrity culture far more than her in-laws.
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\nThat included wearing outfits that were more suited to red carpets and award shows than royal engagements. Diana definitely wasn\u2019t afraid of being risqu\u00e9 from time to time, even if her husband didn\u2019t approve of it. She was still her own woman.
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\n[post_page_title]Rubbing shoulders with the best[\/post_page_title]
\nIt wasn\u2019t merely the way that Diana dressed that connected her to celebrity culture. The Princess of Wales also spent a lot of time around A-list stars, including the likes of Elton John and John Travolta. The latter Diana famously danced with in 1985 when the pair were invited to the White House by the Reagans.
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\nConsidering that Travolta was famous at that point for movies like the dance drama \u2018Saturday Night Fever,\u2019 their dance together was a big deal. Understandably, it won Diana even more fans in the States.
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\n[post_page_title]Flying back and forth[\/post_page_title]
\nThis visit in 1985 wasn\u2019t the only time that the Princess of Wales set foot in America. Diana actually visited the U.S. semi-regularly, returning every now and again to continue her charity work. She devoted so much of her time to helping those less fortunate, and she never asked for anything in return.
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\nHowever, she didn\u2019t spend all her time in the States doing charity work. She also made sure to acknowledge her fans and thank them for their support, strengthening the relationship that they shared together.
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\n[post_page_title]A charitable spirit[\/post_page_title]
\nDiana\u2019s charitable spirit is actually one of the reasons why she was so beloved around the world. It\u2019s expected of the Royal Family to be philanthropic, but the Princess of Wales went above and beyond in her duty. She tackled things that others were afraid to acknowledge, determined to help those who needed her.
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\nEven though her actions were sometimes considered controversial, Diana brushed off the criticism in favor of doing the right thing. Americans admired her resilience, and they embraced her contentious behavior far more than some British supporters.
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\n[post_page_title]After the divorce[\/post_page_title]
\nThe world was shocked and saddened in the early \u201890s when it emerged that Charles and Diana were going their separate ways. Even though tensions between the pair had been obvious for a while, the revelation was still something of a surprise.
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\nLuckily, any fears that Diana would lose her relevance after the divorce were quickly laid to rest. Regardless of whether she was a royal or not, she still had a passionate fanbase. They loved her as a person now, rather than a member of the British monarchy.
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\n[post_page_title]Living for the drama[\/post_page_title]
\nAmericans aren\u2019t too shy when it comes to drama, which is why so many of them were invested in the fallout of Diana\u2019s marriage. The separation brought out some of the biggest scandals in the Royal Family\u2019s history, from Charles\u2019 cheeky phone call with Camilla to his admission of infidelity in 1994.
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\nThe latter incident came on the same day that Diana stepped out in her famous \u2018revenge\u2019 dress, an outfit that was well-received by her fans. It was a dramatic goodbye to the Royal Family that oozed with drama.
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\n[post_page_title]A passion for fashion[\/post_page_title]
\nNo-one in the Royal Family has been known for their fashion quite like Diana. She wore several notable dresses over the years, from her wedding gown to that famous \u2018revenge\u2019 outfit. The Princess of Wales was so famed for her dresses that she ended up raising $5 million from them in 1997.
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\nThe charitable act came just weeks before her untimely passing, and it was another reminder of how much she put others before herself. It\u2019s no wonder that so many Americans were obsessed with her by this point.
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\n[post_page_title]The loss of an icon[\/post_page_title]
\nThe discovery that Diana had passed away in hospital in September 1997 caught millions completely by surprise. The world fell into mourning when the news broke, and it wasn\u2019t just people in Britain that were devastated by the loss.
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\nFans all across America broke down in tears when they learned about the tragedy, and their reactions were entirely genuine. They\u2019d been so charmed by the Princess of Wales that the thought of losing her was too hard to bear. They were grieving as much as the British public.
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\n[post_page_title]Gone but never forgotten[\/post_page_title]
\nDiana wasn\u2019t born in the U.S., nor did she have any significant ties to the States. However, since coming into Charles\u2019 life, she\u2019d firmly established herself in the hearts of Americans. Around 17 million of them had tuned in to watch her get married, and their numbers only grew as time went on.
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\nThey\u2019d been won over by her grace, elegance, and charm, as well as her warm and generous personality. She\u2019d given them the chance to realize their princess fantasies, and now she was gone.
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\n[post_page_title]Bringing the nations together[\/post_page_title]
\nIf it weren\u2019t for Diana, Americans might not have formed the relationship that they currently have with the Royal Family. The Princess of Wales made the monarchy accessible to an overseas audience, and that changed things forever.
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\nHad she not married Charles, no-one would have pushed the boundaries and proven that the royals weren\u2019t just a group of stuffy elites. Unfortunately, Diana passed away before she got to see just how much she’d managed to bridge the gap between the U.S. and Britain. Thankfully, her legacy still lives on.
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\n[post_page_title]Continuing her work[\/post_page_title]
\nAlthough Diana might not be around anymore, her two sons are here and following in her footsteps. They\u2019ve both inherited her charm and generosity, and they\u2019ve used it at every opportunity. That includes building relationships with the U.S., particularly former President Barack Obama.
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\nWhen the man was still in office, he visited the Royal Family on several occasions and appeared to have a great bond with William and Harry. It helps that the pair have both been very active with charity work over in America.
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\n[post_page_title]Someone to root for[\/post_page_title]
\nOf course, Americans have more of a reason to love the Royal Family than just Diana\u2019s sons continuing her legacy. Now that Meghan Markle is involved with Harry, the U.S. finally has proper ties to the monarchy.
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\nOne of their own is now married to a member of the family, giving American citizens someone they can root for. It\u2019s reported that around 29 million people in the U.S. watched the pair get married in 2018, a significant increase from the viewing numbers for Diana and Charles\u2019 ceremony.
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\n[post_page_title]American support[\/post_page_title]
\nIf you\u2019ve kept up with the royal news over the last few years, then you\u2019ll know that Meghan isn\u2019t the most popular addition to the monarchy. She\u2019s been criticized a lot for not following rules and traditions, with some British royalists particularly upset with her behavior.
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\nWhile people overseas might not love how Meghan\u2019s been doing things, though, opinions seem to be a little different in America. Most of the Duchess\u2019 support has come from the U.S., with people here happy to stand up for one of their own.
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\n[post_page_title]A proud stepmother[\/post_page_title]
\nIt\u2019s surprising that so many people haven\u2019t taken to Meghan, given she shares a lot in common with Diana. Not only does the Duchess like to test the limits of what a royal can do, but she\u2019s also an incredibly philanthropic individual.
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\nHer social media account is dedicated to supporting various charities, with different causes showcased every month. Many people – including those in royal circles – have commented that Diana would be proud of the work that Meghan does, and we expect they\u2019re right. These two share more similarities than differences.
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\n[post_page_title]The past and the future[\/post_page_title]
\nNow that Americans have Meghan to root for, it\u2019s unlikely they\u2019ll fall out of love with the Royal Family anytime soon. However, while the Duchess might inspire the next generation, we should never forget who came before her.
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\nDiana made it acceptable for people in the U.S. to support the monarchy, and her contributions have significantly shaped the last few decades. Things wouldn\u2019t have been the same without her, and for that, she\u2019ll always be celebrated. Here\u2019s hoping William, Harry, and Meghan can continue the work that she started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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