Great facts about Princess Diana of Wales

facts lady diana spencer Diana was born into an aristocratic family in Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk England.

Diana was the youngest daughter of Edward and Frances Spencer.

Diana's brothers are Sara, Jane, John (deceased) and Charles.

After a difficult divorce Diana's father got custody of her and her brother.

Diana's stepmother, Raine, was the daughter of the famed novelist, Barbara Cartland.

Some of Diana's cousins are: Oliver Platt, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Rainier III

Diana's ancestors include: Mary, Queen of Scotland, Lady Catherine Grey, Mary Boleyn, and Robert I

Lady Diana and Prince Charles engaged in marriage on February 24, 1981.

On July 29, 1981, Diana and Prince Charles were married at a wedding that was broadcast to much of the world.

Eleven years later, on December 9, 1992, Diana and Carlos separated from each other, a situation that lasted until the official divorce on August 28, 1996.

After her divorce, Diana gave herself to humanitarian work for the Red Cross, becoming a great activist around the world against landmines.

Diana's famous friends included Gianni Versace, George Michael, Michael Barrymore and Elton John.

Princess Diana greatly admired other women such as Mother Teresa, Madonna and Margaret Thatcher.

Diana was not wearing a seat belt when she died in a car accident inside the Pont D'Alma tunnel in Paris.

Diana's funeral, held on September 6, 1997, was televised to approximately 2.5 billion people in 60 countries around the world.

The image of Princess Diana has appeared on the cover of People magazine more than 50 times; 8 times in Time magazine; 7 times in Newsweek, and 12 times in Maclean's. All these publications are out of print.

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