Remembering Princess Diana: 30 Iconic Photos Of The Princess Of Wales

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Lady Diana Spencer sits with Souffle, a Shetland pony, at her mother's home in Scotland during the summer of 1974.

Aug. 31 marks the 17th anniversary of the car crash that killed Diana, Princess of Wales and the "Queen of People's Hearts."

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The year of her death, 1997, was highlighted by trips to Angola and Bosnia in her high-profile campaign against land mines, and Mediterranean holidays with her sons and companion, Emad Mohamed al-Fayed.

Seventeen years after her death, Princess Diana is remembered for her compassion and commitment to her causes. These photos display her endless supply of charm and generosity.