Diana, Princess of Wales
| Diana | |
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| Princess of Wales; Duchess of Rothesay (more) | |
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| The Princess of Wales in 1995 | |
| Spouse | Charles, Prince of Wales (m. 1981, div. 1996)[1] |
| Issue | |
| Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Prince Harry of Wales |
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| Full name | |
| Diana Frances | |
| House | House of Windsor |
| Father | John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer |
| Mother | The Honourable Frances Shand Kydd |
| Born | 1 July 1961 Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 31 August 1997 (aged 36) Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, in Paris, France |
| Burial | 6 September 1997 |
| Signature |  |
| Religion | Anglican (Church of England) |
Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances; née Spencer; 1 July 1961 - 31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. She was one of the most famous women in the world.
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Early life [change]
Diana was born on 1 July 1961 as Diana Frances Spencer. Her father was Earl Spencer. She left school when she was 16 and moved to London when she was 18.
Marriage, family and divorce [change]
In 1981, Diana married Prince Charles at St. Paul's Cathedral. They had two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.
Charles and Diana separated in 1992, and divorced in 1996. Diana said Camilla Parker-Bowles was responsible for the problems with her marriage.
Charity [change]
Princess Diana was well known for her charity work. She campaigned to end land mines. She also helped to make the lives of people with AIDS better.
Death [change]
Diana and her boyfriend, Dodi Al-Fayed, died in a car crash in Paris, on 31 August 1997. Many people left flowers, candles, cards and personal messages for her in public places. She had a big funeral in London.
Concerts for Diana took place shortly after her death. The concerts involved Elton John and numerous others. Elton John released a remake of his song, "Candle in the Wind" in memory of Diana.
Titles [change]
- 1961-1975: The Honourable Diana Frances Spencer
- 1975-1981: The Lady Diana Frances Spencer
- 1981-1996: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales
- in scotland: 1981-1996: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay
- 1996-1997: Diana, Princess of Wales
- in scotland: 1996-1997: Diana, Duchess of Rothesay
Diana's full title, once divorced, was The Honourable Lady Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess of Wales and Countess of Chester, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Baroness of Renfrew, Lady of the Isles, Princess of Scotland.[2] Legally, she was still entitled to use her previous royal curtsey titles as long as she remained unmarried.
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- Last Will and Testament of Diana, Princess of Wales
- Lord Stevens' Operation Paget Report Into The Death of Diana, Princess of Wales - published 14 December 2006
- H.M. Coroner of Surrey: The Official Inquest Into The Deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales & Dodi Al Fayed
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