Many people remember Princess Diana for her very fragile and loving nature, however during an interview with the BBC, she often remarks "I am a very strong person", a ironic statement for someone whose life was full of challenges and disappointments (Elliot and Pederson, 1995, p.62). Beginning with her birth on July 1, 1961 to aristocratic parents Viscount and Viscountess Johnnie and Frances Althorp, Princess Diana (then Diana Frances Spencer) believed she was a disappointment to her parents because she was not born a boy, the desired heir of the Spencer Estate. Feelings of disappointment continued for Diana during her parents' divorce at age six and her father's second marriage to Raine (a woman he despised) when she was 16. Shortly after her father's marriage to Raine, Diana failed her "O levels" (or university entrance tests) and was sent to a Swiss finishing school to develop her passion for skiing rather than concentrate on her studies academics. It was based on this new sense of freedom that led Diana to exhibit problematic behaviors, such as relentless stubbornness and lying, as well as the first symptoms of an eating disorder (Elliot & Pederson, 1995). Therefore, the purpose of this article is to examine how events in Diana's life, along with psychological components, contributed to the development of bulimia nervosa. 2012). More importantly, the biological explanation of bulimia stems from the concept of multiple causation, suggesting that the symptoms of eating disorders are strongly influenced by non-genetic factors and often co-occur with other disorders… half of the article… . ..g as ambassador for England, Diana desperately sought peace for herself and others throughout her life, which in my opinion earned her the permanent title of "the people's princess". Works Cited American Psychological Association (2012) . Eating disorders. Retrieved from: http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/eating.aspx Hansell, J., & Damour, L. (2008). Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Elliott, M. (1995). “I will not go away quietly.” (cover story). Newsweek, 126(23), 62.Peyser, M., & McGuire, S. (1997). Diana in her own words. Newsweek, 130(15), 64.March, P., & Grose, S. (2011). Bulimia nervosa. CINAHL Nursing Guide.Segal, N. (2009). Chapter 5: Diana's splendor. GENDER: Gender in Modern Culture, 12101-118.Triggs, C. (2011). The princess's diet. People, 75(12), 84.