How Princess Diana Bravely Defied The Rules of the Royal Family

She Worked as a Nanny and a Teacher

Before she met Charles, she held jobs as a nanny and a teacher, and her love for children ran deep. She was paid only $5 an hour to play with children, do laundry, and clean. She also worked part-time caregiver jobs in London's Pimlico area.

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