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Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour made her an international icon, and earned her enduring popularity.
- Diana Frances Spencer, 1 July 1961, Park House, Sandringham, England
- John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
- 6 September 1997, Althorp, Northamptonshire, England
- Frances Roche
2 days ago · Diana, princess of Wales (born July 1, 1961, Sandringham, Norfolk, England—died August 31, 1997, Paris, France) was the princess of Wales, former consort (1981–96) of Charles, prince of Wales (later Charles III); mother of the heir apparent to the British throne, Prince William; and one of the foremost celebrities of her day.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Diana, Princess of Wales, died on Sunday, 31 August 1997, following a car crash in Paris. There was widespread public mourning at the death of this popular figure, culminating with her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 September 1997.
Aug 3, 2017 · Robert Wallis/Corbis/Getty Images. Princess Diana —who married into British royalty, only to later be divorced from it—devoted herself to charitable causes and became a global icon before dying...
- Missy Sullivan
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Aug 31, 2022 · It's been exactly 25 years since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. But her legacy of activism and charity (not to mention the bike shorts) lives on. Diana died at age 36 on August 31, 1997...
- Rachel Treisman
Aug 30, 2022 · FILE - Police services take away the car in which Diana, Princess of Wales, was seriously injured early Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997 in Paris, in a crash that killed her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, and the driver. The story of Princess Diana’s death at age 36 in that catastrophic crash in a Paris traffic tunnel continues to shock, even a quarter-century later.
List. Princess Diana: A Life in Pictures. British Royal Line of Succession. Charles III: A Life in Pictures. Diana, princess of Wales, captivated the world with her grace and compassion as she used her platform to advocate for charitable causes and redefine the role of a modern royal.