Diana Mitford facts for kids

Diana, Lady Mosley was born on 17 June 1910. She was one of the famous Mitford sisters in Britain. She was known for her writing and for being married to important political figures.

Early Life and Marriages

Diana was part of a well-known family called the Mitfords. She had five sisters and one brother. Many of them became famous writers or had interesting lives.

Diana first married Bryan Walter Guinness. He was from a wealthy and noble family. After some time, they separated.

Later, she married Sir Oswald Mosley. He was a politician who led a group called the British Union of Fascists. This group had political ideas that were very different from mainstream British politics. Their wedding took place in 1936 in Germany. Important people from that time, like Adolf Hitler, were guests at their wedding.

Life During World War II

Because of her husband's political activities, Diana Mosley faced difficulties during the Second World War. The British government was concerned about people who might support enemy nations. Due to her connections and her husband's political group, she was held in a special camp for about three years during the war. This was a time when the government took strong actions to ensure national safety.

Later Life and Writing

After the war, Diana Mosley moved to Paris, France. She became a successful writer. In the 1950s, she wrote stories for a popular magazine called Tatler. She also worked as an editor for another magazine called The European.

In 1977, she wrote her own life story in a book called A Life of Contrasts. This book shared many details about her interesting and often controversial life. Diana, Lady Mosley, passed away in Paris on 13 August 2003.

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