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Diana, princess of Wales
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Diana, princess of Wales

 orig. Lady Diana Frances Spencer

(born July 1, 1961, Sandringham, Norfolk, Eng.—died Aug. 31, 1997, Paris, France) Consort (1981–96) of Charles, prince of Wales. Daughter of Viscount Althorp (later Earl Spencer), she was a kindergarten teacher at the time of her engagement to Charles, whom she married on July 29, 1981, in a globally televised ceremony. They had two sons, Princes William (1982) and Henry (1984). Her beauty and unprecedented popularity as a member of the royal family attracted intense press attention, and she became one of the most photographed women in the world. The marriage gradually broke down; Charles and Diana separated in 1992 and were divorced in 1996. She remained highly visible and continued her activities on behalf of numerous charities. In 1997 she was killed in a car crash in Paris, along with her companion, Emad Mohamed (Dodi) al-Fayed (1955–97), and their driver. Her death brought on a massive public outpouring of grief.



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But, on February 24, 1981, there was no room for misgivings when Prince Charles, 32, and Lady Diana Spencer, 19, ended months of speculation and announced they were to marry.
1981: The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer were married at St Paul's Cathedral.
THE Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer ended months of media speculation on February 24, 1981, by announcing that they would marry.
 
 
 
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