The Princess (2022)

Note from the writer: Today, I wanted to pay tribute to the passing of Queen Elizabeth which occurred on Thursday, September 8, 2022. In talking about Princess Diana throughout the entirety of this article, we cannot ignore the influence of Queen Elizabeth and how significant her contributions were to feminism in the 20th and 21st centuries. Many differences have been drawn between Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth, but people often forget their similarities. Both women lead with compassion, something the world could learn from and aspire more towards. Queen Elizabeth was a beacon that shined with kindness and warmth, leading the way for other female leaders to come.

Picture this: A golden carriage. Thousands of people line the streets. A princess stunning in white. A pure white cathedral. A prince waiting for his princess…

Sounds like a happily ever after Disney film, doesn’t it? Ed Perkins' documentary The Princess, released recently on HBO (August 13), shows how the fairytale began and how it tragically ends. “Happily Ever After” doesn’t roll before the end credits, but something far more interesting happens throughout this film.

As we approach the 25

anniversary of her death, Princess Diana is known to this day, and will most likely be known throughout history, as the people’s princess. As we know now, she did not live the fairytale as so many presumed. Cue the curtain on the fairytale. The Princess takes a bow… but not for this Princess! Diana exceeded many expectations, and quite possibly even her own.