Diana, Princess of Wales

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Diana, Princess of Wales dancing with actor John Travolta in 1985.

Diana, Princess of Wales was one of the most famous women in the world.

Diana was born on 1 July 1961 as Diana Frances Spencer. Her father was Lord Spencer. She left school when she was 16 and moved to London when she was 17.

In 1981 Diana married Prince Charles at St. Paul's Cathedral. They had two sons, Prince William and Prince Henry.

Charles and Diana separated in 1992 and they divorced in 1996. Diana said Camilla Parker-Bowles was responsible for the problems with her marriage.

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.

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.

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  • 1961-1975: The Honourable Diana Frances Spencer
  • 1975-1981: Lady Diana Frances Spencer
  • 1981-1996: Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales
  • 1996-1997: Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana's full title, while married, was Her Royal Highness The Princess Charles Philip Arthur George, 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.[1]

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