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", an ironic statement for someone. whose life has been 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) thought she was a disappointment to her parents because she had not been born a little boy, the desired heir to the Spencer Estate. Feelings of disappointment continued for Diana during her parents' divorce at the age of six and her father's second marriage to Raine (a woman she despised) at the age of 16. Shortly after her father's marriage to Raine, Diana failed her "O Levels" (or university placement tests) and was sent to a Swiss finishing school to develop her passion for skiing rather than concentrate on studies. This was based on this new sense of freedom that caused Diana to exhibit problematic behaviors, such as incessant stubbornness and lying, as well as early symptoms of an eating disorder (Elliot & Pederson, 1995). Thus, the purpose of this article is to examine how events in Diana's life, in conjunction with psychological components, contributed to the development of bulimia nervosa. Biological Component Eating disorders like bulimia constitute a significant public health problem for individuals throughout their lives (American Psychological Association, 2012). Most importantly, the biological explanation of bulimia derived from the concept of multiple causality, suggests that eating disorder symptoms are strongly influenced by non-genetic factors and often coexist with other disorders...... middle of article... ...as Ambassador to England, Diana desperately sought peace for herself and others throughout her life, which, in my opinion, earned her the permanent title of "People's Princess." Works Cited American Psychological Association (2012). Eating disorders. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/eating.aspxHansell, J. and Damour, L. (2008). Abnormal Psychology (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Elliott, M. (1995). “I will not go quietly.” (cover story). Newsweek, 126(23), 62. Peyser, M. and McGuire, S. (1997). Diana in her own words. Newsweek, 130(15), 64. March, P. and Grose, S. (2011). Bulimia nervosa. CINAHL Nursing Guide. Segal, N. (2009). Chapter 5: Diana's Radiance. GENDER: Gender in Modern Culture, 12101-118.Triggs, C. (2011). The princess diet. People, 75(12), 84.