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Frances Ruth Shand Kydd (previously Spencer, née Roche; 20 January 1936 – 3 June 2004) was the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. She was the maternal grandmother of William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, respectively first and fifth in the line of succession to the British throne.
Jun 3, 2004 · The web page reports the death of Frances Shand Kydd, the mother of Princess Diana, in 2004. It also describes her relationship with Diana, her illness, and her activities after Diana's death.
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- Queen Elizabeth II was a guest at their wedding. Shand Kydd married Spencer when she was just 18 years old. The two exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey, and Queen Elizabeth II was in attendance, per the BBC.
- They had 5 children together, including Princess Diana. One year after they wed, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Elizabeth Sarah Lavinia.
- They lived in a home owned by the royal family. Spencer worked as a royal equerry for both King George VI and the young Queen Elizabeth, according to the BBC, and rented a home at the Queen's estate in Sandringham when his children were young.
- They divorced when Princess Diana was young. Spencer and Shand Kydd's relationship began to sour in 1967. At the time, Shand Kydd had fallen in love with another man, according to The Washington Post.
Jun 4, 2004 · By The Associated Press. June 4, 2004. Frances Shand Kydd, who had an often turbulent relationship with her daughter Diana, Princess of Wales, died Thursday at her home in Scotland, a...
Jun 4, 2004 · June 4, 2004 12 AM PT. From Associated Press. Frances Shand Kydd, who had an often turbulent relationship with her late daughter Princess Diana, died Thursday at her home in Scotland. She was...
Oct 3, 2020 · At the time of Diana’s August 1997 death, Diana and her mother were not on speaking terms. Shand Kydd died at her Scotland home at the age of 68 in 2004 following a long illness with Parkinson...
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Frances Shand Kydd: The Times obituary. Thursday June 03 2004, 1.00am, The Times. Frances Shand Kydd would, in her later years, have probably chosen to lead an obscure life, governed by...
