The Princess & The Platypus Foundation

Those who have witnessed the charm of Princess Diana can never forget her magnificent aura and the way she carried herself. She was known for her immense love for kids and charity work all over the world. However, there are certain veiled facts about the Britain’s Princess that many of you must not be knowing. If you are curious about her life and wish to explore it by making a visit to the Princess Diana Museum, then before you plan your visit check out some of the facts that are unknown or veiled from the world about the People’s Princess below – Diana Frances Spencer, was the fourth child and third daughter of John Spencer who held the title of Earl and Frances Roche. Her family was one of the most distinguished families of Britain. Her parents were married at Westminster Abbey and the ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Diana was the fourth cousin to Sir Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. The f...

We've quite recently been educated that we are an Honoree in the class of Websites - Features and Design: Technical Achievement, for The Webby Awards, introduced by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. We are so thankful for the #teamwork that went into this undertaking and the wonderful tribute to Princess Diana we have made for all to appreciate! The Princess and The Platypus Foundation and The Princess Diana Museum declared today that it has been respected for Best Website Technical Achievement in the 24th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the "Web's most noteworthy respect" by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, introduced by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the main worldwide honors association regarding greatness on the Internet. IADAS, which designates and chooses The Webby Award Winners, is contained Internet industry specialists including Instagram Co-author Kevin Systrom, Mozilla Chairwoman Mi...

Princess Diana was a style icon, activist, trailblazer, and one of the most influential people of the twentieth century. Though she dwelled the mainstream of her life in the spotlight, there is so many things you perhaps don’t know regarding the beloved late royal. Here are a few unknown facts about the People’s Princess.   Her wedding gown was the longest in royal history: Prior to her famous wedding to Charles, she spent 5 months being fitted into the inflated gown which boasted a 25ft long train and needed adequate practice walking in before she made her way down the aisle. She wished to be a ballerina but was unbelievably tall: She studies ballet & wishes to become a pro dancer, but grew too tall to persist with. Charles dated her sister first: Diana was just sixteen years old when she first met the prince at a family get-together, which he was attending with her older sister, Sarah. Sarah actually held no complaint against her youn...

Are you a fashionista? Love to accessorize yourself with fashionable attires, jewelries and other accessories? Then you must get to know Princess Diana – the truest fashion icon! But how did she become such a popular fashion icon? Want to know? Then scroll down – Diana, Princess of Wales was one of the best-dressed women in history. You can check out the galleries adjacent to her royal apartment that follows the style evolution of Princess Diana. It includes her feather-haired “Sloane Ranger” fiancée of Prince Charles in pie-crust blouses and pastel ruffles which was nicknamed as “Shy Di,” by the press. Also, you can find embellished gowns and body-con velvet that made her one of the best-photographed women in the world. Eleri Lynn, curator of “Diana: Her Fashion Story” explains that what set Diana apart was her ability to communicate with the clothing. Lynn said – “It is very surprising how little footage there exists of the Princess actually speaking. We all have a sense ...

Being a new found steward of Princess Diana's legacy comes with it's fair share of responsibility and an incredible amount of surprise from individuals all over the world! Many of the items that I have purchased over the years, The Versace Dress, The Caroline Charles dress, and various keepsakes from her lifetime, have been preserved and cared for in collaboration with The Queen Mary and The Kensington Palace. Additionally, many of the items that have been sent to me have been cared for by others and graciously gifted my way. Recently, as I develop the Princess + the Platypus Foundation and the Diana Exhibit (future location TBD), I have been purchasing items, from Diana's lifetime, from private collectors that are interested in The Princess + The Platypus Foundation mission and our cause. Often, these purchases help elevate their respective cause in return. Here's one such example. I love this story of "The Chicken Project", and I'm pretty sure ...

A note from our friends at Hands That Love You.... "We wanted to share about our new Kenya project. We are so excited about this one as we have a big heart for Africa as did Princess Diana . The students now have the bricks to start building rooms inside the building that was built, we donated the iron for the building a while ago. You can see the helpers with the orphans. We are preparing to get these rooms built as the labor has to be paid, not like India where the people do the work for free in most cases but they do get paid in food, clothing and basic needs. We will be working on a new video end of January so that you can see the new projects we have been working on. Stay tuned for more!....." Thinking of you at this time and sending our love, Adele and the team Hands That Love You helps around 500 orphans, widows and families in Africa, India and the Philippines. The unique aspect of our Charity is that we not only help provide basics, b...

Princess Diana popularly referred as “the people’s princess” was an activist, style icon, trailblazer and one of the most influential personalities of the 20 th century. She first came into the national limelight when she wedded Prince Charles of England at the age of 20. However, she became an international icon and won millions of hearts with her sophisticated style fashion trends and her dedication towards the charitable causes. Want to know more about this legendary figure? Following are some of the interesting facts about the Princess that will make you adore her even more! Have a look – Her Family Princess Diana had two elder sisters Sarah (now Lady Sarah McCorquodale) and Jane (now Lady Jane Fellowes) and a younger brother Charles Spencer. But did you know she had another brother John Spencer who died hours after his death in January 1960. She was brought up in a house on the Sandringham estate which was a royal family staple leased from Queen Elizabeth. Her ...