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Diana, Princess of Wales

Member of the British royal family and Princess of Wales (1961-1997) · United Kingdom · Historical Figures · Died at 36

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She married into the world's most-watched family at twenty, had two sons, and spent fifteen years under a scrutiny that bent from adoration to intrusion. The 1997 Paris car crash that killed her triggered a week of public grief unlike anything Britain had seen.

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A life in dates

2026The anniversary of their death, on 31 August.31 August 20261997Died31 August 19971995“She won't go quietly, that's the problem. I'll fight to the end, because I believe that I have a role to fulfill, and I've got two children to bring up.”In their words20 November 1995Interview with Martin Bashir on BBC Panorama (20 November 1995)

“I always knew I'd never be the next queen. I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts, in people's hearts, but I don't see myself being queen of this country.”In their words20 November 1995Interview with Martin Bashir on BBC Panorama (20 November 1995)

“The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.”In their wordsPrincess Diana on the public 1995, BBC Panorama interview

1993“Care in the community is a partnership. A partnership between skilled and caring professionals and a concerned and caring community.”In their words17 November 1993The Princess of Wales' speech on care in the community (17 November 1993)

“These children need to feel the same things as other children. To play, to laugh and cry, to make friends, to enjoy the ordinary experiences of childhood.”In their words8 September 1993The Princess of Wales during a speech about women and children with Aids (8 September 1993)

1992“I was always told by my family that I was the thick one. That I was stupid and my brother was the clever one. And I was always so conscious of that.”In their wordsSaid to voice coach Peter Settelen in 1992, as quoted in "Tapes reveal more from Princess Diana: NBC News exclusive: Inside the life of the

1982Grand Cross of the Order of the House of OrangeAward1981Royal Family Order of Elizabeth IIAward1961Born1 July 1961

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Althorp (pictured in 2006), the Spencer family seatAlthorp (pictured in 2006), the Spencer family seatDiana and Charles's wedding commemorated on a stamp by the Post of SeychellesDiana and Charles's wedding commemorated on a stamp by the Post of SeychellesDiana and Charles on their wedding day, July 1981Diana and Charles on their wedding day, July 1981With Charles during the royal tour of Australia in 1983With Charles during the royal tour of Australia in 1983Carrying out an engagement in South Shields, 1992Carrying out an engagement in South Shields, 1992

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  1. She won't go quietly, that's the problem. I'll fight to the end, because I believe that I have a role to fulfill, and I've got two children to bring up.

    Nov 20, 1995, Interview with Martin Bashir on BBC Panorama (20 November 1995), Own words

  2. I always knew I'd never be the next queen. I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts, in people's hearts, but I don't see myself being queen of this country.

    Nov 20, 1995, Interview with Martin Bashir on BBC Panorama (20 November 1995), Own words

  3. I do things differently, because I don't go by a rule book, because I lead from the heart, not the head, and albeit that's got me into trouble in my work, I understand that.

    Nov 20, 1995, Interview with Martin Bashir on BBC Panorama (20 November 1995), Own words

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Grand Cross of the Order of the House of Orange1982
Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II1981
Order of the Virtues
Order of the Crown (Netherlands)

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Diana Frances Spencer was born into British nobility in 1961 and grew up on the Sandringham estate, near the royal family. Working as a nursery teacher's assistant in 1981, she became engaged to Charles, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II; their wedding at St Paul's Cathedral that July made her Princess of Wales. The couple had two sons, William and Harry, but the marriage suffered from incompatibility and extramarital affairs, leading to separation in 1992 and divorce in 1996. As Princess of Wales she undertook royal duties across the Commonwealth, initially shy but increasingly known for her beauty, style, and unconventional charity work - particularly her campaigns around AIDS acceptance and landmine removal through the International Red Cross. An inquest into the August 1997 crash in Paris returned a verdict of unlawful killing due to gross negligence by the driver and pursuing paparazzi.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1961 to 1997 · aged 36

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