It’s a popular claim, largely because of Diana's relatable public image, but it simply isn’t true. Diana was born Lady Diana Spencer, a member of one of Britain’s oldest aristocratic families, with ancestral ties that in some cases outranked the Windsors.

The Spencers had been close to the royal family for generations, and Diana grew up on the Sandringham estate. Far from being a commoner, she was firmly part of the aristocracy long before she ever met Prince Charles.

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