Is Rarity Partially Inspired by Princess Diana?

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Was watching a documentary about the Princess last night and some similarities between her and Rarity struck me:

 

-Had fallen for a prince

-charitable

-regarded as beautiful

-aren't afraid of getting their hands/hooves a little dirty

 

So, what are your thoughts on this?

Edited July 9, 2014 by Dinos4Ever

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The biggest inspiration for best pone is Audrey Hepburn. Faust said as much afaik.

 

Fitting that one of the most beautiful women ever inspired the most beautiful pone ever.

Don't know if there is some Diana in the mix though.

[Jeric 46,884]

The biggest inspiration for best pone is Audrey Hepburn. Faust said as much afaik.

 

Fitting that one of the most beautiful women ever inspired the most beautiful pone ever.

Don't know if there is some Diana in the mix though.

Can't agree more. Audrey Hepburn is class personified. I also see some Vivian Leigh in Rarity when she goes all Drama Reaction. There's a reason that the Gone With The Wind reference was so fitting in Sisterhooves Social.

[Whatevs 377]

I suspect Rarity is sort of a combination of Hepburn the person and Hepburn the characters she plays (like Golightly). But I cannot prove that.

Edited July 10, 2014 by Whatevs

[Nature's Spell 526]

Rarity, or at least her accent, is modeled after a upper class Boston or New York City high society lady of the late 19th or early 20th century.

Edited July 10, 2014 by Nature's Spell