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Biography
Born on July 1, 1961 in Sandringham, Norfolk John Spencer family. Her father was a Viscount Althorp, a representative branch of the same family, Spencer-Churchill as the Duke of Marlborough and Winston Churchill. The ancestors of Diana's paternal were carriers of royal blood through the illegitimate son of King Charles II and the illegitimate daughter of his brother and successor, King James II. Earl Spencer has long lived in the heart of London, in the Spencer House. -
Сhildhood
Diana's childhood spent in Sandringham, where he also received primary education at home. Her teacher was Gertrude Allen governess who taught more mother Diana. Education continued to Silfilde, a private school near the Line of Kings, then to prep school Ridlsuort Hall.
When Diana was 8 years old, her parents divorced. She stayed with her father. Divorce has a strong influence on the girl, and soon the house stepmother appeared that dislike children. -
Сhildhood
In 1975 she received the courtesy title of "Lady", intended for the daughters of senior peers. During this period, the family moved to an ancient ancestral castle Althorp House in Northamptonshire.
In 12 years, the future princess took in the preferred school for girls in West Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent. Here she was a bad student and could not finish it. Her musical ability is beyond doubt. The girl also enjoys dancing. In 1977 he briefly attended a school in the Swiss town of Rougemont. -
Family life
Wedding of Charles and Diana, held July 29, 1981.In 1982 and 1984, he was born the sons of Diana and Charles, Princes William and Harry of Wales. By the early 1990s, relations between spouses are upset, particularly because of the continuing relationship of Charles with Camilla Parker Bowles.The marriage broke up in 1992, after which the couple live separately, and ended in divorce in 1996 on the initiative of Queen Elizabeth II. In June 1997, Diane began dating film producer Dodi al-Fayed. -
The public role
Diana was actively engaged in charity and peacekeeping (in particular, for the cessation of the production of anti-personnel mines was an activist of AIDS and traffic).It was one of the most popular women in the world of his time. The UK has always been considered the most popular member of the royal family, it was called the "queen of people's hearts" -
Death
August 31, 1997 Diana died in a Paris car crash along with Dodi Al Fayed and driver Henri Paul. Al-Fayed and Paul were killed instantly, Diana, delivered from the scene (in the tunnel before the bridge on the River Seine Alma) in the Salpetriere hospital, died two hours later.
