Princess Diana's Wedding Can Teach All Kids This 1 Important Lesson

When Diana married Prince Charles in July 1981, she omitted the word "obey" from their vows, which were read from the Book of Common Prayer. She was the first royal bride to do this, and the tradition continued when her son Prince William married Kate Middleton 30 years later, and they too decided to remove the word from their own vows.

Honing in on the fact that Princess Diana removed the word "obey" from her vows doesn't have to be a singular event that lives on just as a wedding fact. Her willingness to be true to herself (and ultimately, to be different) can teach a lot to parents — and to children — about perceiving men and women as equals.

— Additional reporting by Britt Stephens