Princess Diana lived her in life in the spotlight. But although a great part of her legacy was documented in the public eye, there are some images that never made it to the forefront. From her early childhood days in Sandringham to her teenage years, philanthropic missions, and less publicized moments as a royal, click through for 50 rarely-seen photos of Lady Diana over the years.
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1
1962
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Wearing a white dress on her first birthday at Park House, Sandringham.
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2
1963
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Sitting in her carriage as a toddler during a family photoshoot at Park House in Sandringham, Norfolk.
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3
1960s
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As a child, posing in a red dress, cardigan, and matching headband.
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4
1967
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Pushing her brother Charles on a swing at the age of 6.
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5
1968
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Posing alongside her brother Charles at their childhood home.
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6
1970
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Playing a game of croquet in Itchenor, West Sussex.
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7
1971
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On summer holiday in Itchenor, West Sussex, at the age of 10 years old.
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8
1974
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With a Shetland pony at her mother's home in Scotland during a summer trip.
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9
1980
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Walking in the Eaton Square district of London during her time as a nanny at 19 years old.
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10
1980
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During her time working as a nursery assistant at the Young England Kindergarten School in Pimlico.
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1981
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Just one year later, she attended her first public engagement with Prince Charles, a recital at London's Goldsmith's Hall.
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12
1981
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At the Braemar Games wearing a tartan outfit by Caroline Charles.
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13
1982
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At the Victoria Theatre in London for a performance of 'Little Foxes.'
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14
1983
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Arriving at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
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15
1983
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With Sarah Ferguson at the Guard's Polo Club in Windsor.
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16
1984
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At the formal naming ceremony for the new P&O Cruise Liner 'Royal Princess,' which was named after her.
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17
1985
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Talking to soldiers while at an army based in Berlin, Germany.
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18
1985
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Smelling flowers at the Royal Botanical Gardens In Melbourne, Australia.
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19
1985
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Meeting pop group "The 3-Degrees" at the Birthright Ball.
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20
1985
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Getting a kiss on the cheek from a young boy during a visit to Nottingham.
Jennifer Algoo is the Visuals Director at Harper's BAZAAR. She is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and has previously worked at Patrick McMullan Co. as well as completing internships at Martha Stewart Weddings, Vogue and CosmoGirl! Magazine. Jennifer covers royal, celeb and art content as well as overseeing all visual assets on BAZAAR.com. When she's not obsessing over the royals you can find her attempting to solve cold cases as an armchair detective, traveling and experimenting with new recipes.