PRINCESS DIANA (Diana Frances Spencer)

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  • Birth

    Birth
    British royalty Diana Spencer was born on July 1, 1961, near Sandringham, England. Diana was the daughter of Edward John Spencer. Her parents divorced when Diana was young, and her father won custody of the children. Diana had two older sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, and an older brother, Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer.

  • Childhood

    Childhood
    Following her initial education at home, Diana attended Riddlesworth Hall School and then West Heath School. Although she was known for her shyness while growing up, she showed an interest in music and dancing. She became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975.
    Diana had a great fondness for children. After attending finishing school at Institut Alpin Videmanette in Switzerland, she moved to London.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    She married the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, on July 29, 1981. They had two sons and later divorced in 1996.

  • Family

    Family
    Diana and Charles had two sons together: Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, born on June 21, 1982, and Prince Henry Charles Albert David known widely as "Prince Harry" born on September 15, 1984.
    Diana’s separation from Charles was announced in December 1992 by British Prime Minister John Major, who read a statement from the royal family to the House of Commons. Their divorce was finalized in August 1996.

  • Charities

    Charities
    Throughout her life, Diana devoted herself to serving others, especially those without a voice. She was President or Patron of over 100 charities as a part of her royal duties, many of which did work on behalf of homeless and disabled people, children, and people with HIV/AIDS.
    Twenty three years after her death, here's why Diana will always be remembered as the "People's Princess."

  • Diana's died

    Diana's died
    Diana died on August 31, 1997, from injuries she sustained in a car crash in Paris. She is remembered as the "People's Princess" because of her widespread popularity and global humanitarian efforts.