On January 15, 1997, the Princess of Wales earned public criticism and praise as the world saw pictures and video of the Princess touring land mine fields in flack jacket and helmet. Her crusading with the International Red Cross and Crescent movement frustrated government officials but helped put International pressure to pass a ban on the use of land mines. Her concern over the use of land mines was largely for those they injured--particularly children and others after the conflict was over.

Land Mines