FULL NAME: Diana Frances Spencer TITLE: Her Royal Highness
The Princess of Wales BORN:July 1, 1961 at Park House, Sandringham,
Norfolk DIED:August 31, 1997 in Paris, France MARRIED:Prince
Charles on July 29, 1981, at St Paul's Cathedral, London. Watched by 750
million people worldwide on television.
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CHILDREN:Prince William, born on June 21, 1982 and Prince
Henry (Harry) on September 15, 1984, both at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London
SEPARATED: December 9, 1992, announced by Prime Minister John Major in House of
Commons. HOMES:Kensington Palace, London SCHOOL AND CAREER:1966
until 1974 : Riddlesworth Hall Prep School at Diss, Norfolk 1974-77 : West
Heath near Sevenoaks, Kent 1977-78 : finishing school at the Institute Alpin
Videmanette in Rougemont, Switzerland. In 1979 she moved to a flat at
Coleherne Court in London and for a while looked after the child of an American
couple. She then worked as a kindergarten teacher at the Young England school
in Pimlico, London. On February 24, 1981, it was announced that Lady
Diana Spencer was to marry the Prince of Wales. She was the first Englishwoman
to marry an heir to the throne in over 300 years. Diana was involved
with dozens of charities and had a particular interest in children and AIDS victims.
She held honorary ranks with several regiments of the Armed Forces.
She was an excellent pianist and is patron of several music organisations and
charities. She died on August 31st, 1997 of injuries suffered in a car
crash in Paris, France. BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS:Becoming the most famous
woman in the world and raising awareness of several socialissues including
AIDS, poverty, drug problems, homelessness. Promoting British fashion and
the United Kingdom throughout the world. |