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A two part biographical program about the life Princess Diana.
This summer, a statue commissioned by the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex, a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, is scheduled to be installed in the garden of Kensington Palace.
Join us with speaker Susan Cannavino in this two part series on the life of Princess Diana. In part one, Susan Cannavino will share insights and information about Princess Diana's childhood, her parents’ divorce and her education up until her teenage years.
In part two, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, Susan Cannavino will talk about Princess Diana's courtship and engagement period. It is also about Prince Charles, Camilla and political intrigue.
This program will be presented on Zoom. You will receive an e-mail with the participation link one day before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend. If you do not have an e-mail address, please contact Culture & AV at 330.643.9015 to learn how to participate by phone. A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.
Interested in reading about Princess Diana? Click here for a list of books about her.
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Contact the Culture & AV division at 330.643.9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History |
TAGS: | zoom program | virtual event | British history | biography |
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