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Diana was the first Englishwoman to marry the first in line to the throne since Anne Hyde married James, Duke of York and Albany (later James VII and II), over 300 years earlier, and she was also the first royal bride to have a paying job before her engagement.
3 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.
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- Diana was born at Park House, the home that her parents rented on Queen Elizabeth II’s estate at Sandringham and where Diana’s childhood playmates...
- Diana, princess of Wales, was the former consort (1981–96) of Charles, prince of Wales (later King Charles III); the mother of William (born 1982)...
- Diana, princess of Wales, was known for her charm and charisma and for using her celebrity status to aid charitable causes. Diana’s unprecedented p...
3 days ago · William, prince of Wales, elder son of Charles III and Princess Diana and heir apparent to the British throne. He is married to Catherine, princess of Wales, and has three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis. Learn more about his life, military service, and family.
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Lady Diana Spencer married The Prince of Wales at St Paul's Cathedral in London on 29 July 1981. During her marriage the Princess undertook a wide range of royal duties. Family was very important to the Princess, who had two sons: Prince William and Prince Henry (Harry).
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- 1977: Prince Charles and Diana Spencer are introduced by Lady Sarah. The Prince of Wales and the former nanny first made each other's acquaintance at Althorp, the Spencer family home, as Diana would later recall to the BBC.
- November 14, 1978: Diana attends Prince Charles' 30th birthday party. Despite seemingly hitting it off during their first meeting, it would be more than a year before Charles began courting Diana.
- July 1980: Prince Charles and Diana bond at the home of a mutual friend. Diana received an invite from mutual friend Philip de Pass to stay at his home in July 1980, when Prince Charles would also be staying.
- 1980: Prince Charles courts Diana. After that trip, the Prince of Wales continued to court the young Diana. "We met 13 times and we got married," she revealed in her tapes, according to ABC News.
Oct 18, 2019 · Prince Charles and his wife, Diana, brought their sons, aged seven and nine, to see some of the sights Ontario had to offer in 1991.
Aug 18, 2021 · Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding took place on 29 July 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral. The couple departed from the more traditional choice of Westminster Abbey, where the Queen and Prince Philip married and where their son Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding later took place.
