Diana, Princess of Wales

July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997

First wife of Charles III (m. 1981, div. 1996).

Biography

Diana Spencer was the daughter of an aristocratic family and worked as a nursery assistant before marrying Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1981 in a widely watched ceremony. They had two sons, William and Harry.

She became one of the most photographed people in the world and was known for her charity work, including on HIV/AIDS and the campaign against landmines.

Her marriage broke down publicly; the couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996. She was killed in a car crash in a Paris tunnel in August 1997 while being pursued by photographers, and her death caused an outpouring of public grief.

Affiliations

Education

Jan 1, 1973 – Jan 1, 1977 West Heath Girls' School
Jan 1, 1978 – Apr 1, 1978 Institut Alpin Videmanette finishing school in Rougemont, Switzerland, one term