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“I love to hold people's hands when I visit hospitals, even though they are shocked because they haven't experienced anything like it before, but to me it is a normal thing to do.”

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Princess Diana, full name Diana Frances Spencer, was a member of the British royal family, born on July 1, 1961, and died on August 31, 1997. She is known for her charitable work and her亲和力 with the public. more

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