The term “Princess
Diana” refers to Diana Spencer, also known as “Ladi Di”, the
famous Princess of Wales, the late ex-wife of Prince Charles. She died in a car
accident in a tunnel in Paris at the age of 36. This event fixed her character
as a tragic icon. The reason for using the name “Princess Diana” to
define this piercing is not certain. Three major hypotheses have been put
forward. We detail everything below!
Reason 1: The Piercing That
Defines Femininity as Royal!
In popular culture
worldwide, the name “Princess Diana” is associated with femininity
and royalty. Naming a piercing with the name of the royal princess allows associating these values to this so particular jewelry. Placed at the entrance of
the intimacy of women, it can be imagined as a golden door aimed at
sublimating their genital apparatus.
Reason 2: The Piercing for
All!
Diana Spencer was often
nicknamed the “Princess of Hearts” for her commitment to the
underprivileged. She notably fought for HIV-positive people. These strong
actions have marked the world. To name a piercing with the name of the princess
of the hearts allows associating the piercing with the values of charity,
equality, and universality. What is more anchored in the societal tendencies
than the equality of man-woman?
Reason 3: The Piercing That
Refers to the Prince Albert Piercing!
Prince Albert is the name of
an intimate and genital piercing for men that goes through the glans and the
urethra. It is also the sovereign of Monaco since 2005. It can be a reference
to this very famous male piercing: prince Albert piercing. This is the reason
why some people also call princess Diana piercing, the piercing Albertina.
I'm the piercer who pioneered and named this particular piercing. As it explains on my website, piercingbible.com:
"The piercing is named after the first woman I performed them on, and Princess Diana had been in the news at the time, so we added “Princess” to give female royalty some exposure in the piercing world. It was about time, since the Prince Albert (the most popular penis piercing) has had so much of it."