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Diana, Princess of Wales<\/b> (born Diana Frances Spencer<\/b>; 1 July 1961 \u2013 31 August 1997) was a member of the British royal family<\/a>. She was the first wife of Charles\u00a0III<\/a> (then Prince of Wales<\/a>) and mother of Princes William<\/a> and Harry<\/a>. Her activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her enduring popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Diana<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Princess of Wales<\/a> (more<\/a>)<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Diana<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Diana in June 1997<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Born<\/th>\nDiana Frances Spencer<\/span>
\n1 July 1961
\nPark House, Sandringham<\/a>, England<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Died<\/th>\n31 August 1997(aged\u00a036)
\nPiti\u00e9-Salp\u00eatri\u00e8re Hospital<\/a>, Paris, France<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cause of death<\/th>\nCar crash<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burial<\/th>\n6 September 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Diana was born into the British nobility<\/a> and grew up close to the royal family, living at Park House<\/a> on their Sandringham estate<\/a>. In 1981, while working as a nursery teacher\u2019s assistant, she became engaged to Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II<\/a>. Their wedding<\/a> took place at St\u00a0Paul\u2019s Cathedral<\/a> in July 1981 and made her Princess of Wales<\/a>, a role in which she was enthusiastically received by the public. The couple had two sons, William and Harry, who were then respectively second and third in the line of succession to the British throne<\/a>. Diana\u2019s marriage to Charles suffered due to their incompatibility and extramarital affairs. They separated in 1992, soon after the breakdown of their relationship became public knowledge. Their marital difficulties were widely publicised, and the couple divorced in 1996.<\/p>\n

As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions across the Commonwealth realms<\/a>. She was celebrated in the media for her beauty, style, charm, and later, her unconventional approach to charity work. Her patronages<\/a> were initially centred on children and the elderly, but she later became known for her involvement in two particular campaigns: one involved the social attitudes towards and the acceptance of AIDS patients<\/a>, and the other for the removal of landmines<\/a>, promoted through the International Red Cross<\/a>. She also raised awareness and advocated for ways to help people affected by cancer and mental illness. Diana was initially noted for her shyness, but her charisma and friendliness endeared her to the public and helped her reputation survive the public collapse of her marriage. Considered photogenic, she was regarded as a fashion icon.<\/p>\n

In August 1997, Diana died<\/a> after a car crash in Paris; the incident led to extensive public mourning and global media attention. An inquest<\/a> returned a verdict of unlawful killing<\/a>due to gross negligence by a driver and the paparazzi<\/a> pursuing her as found in Operation Paget<\/a>, an investigation by the Metropolitan Police<\/a>. Her legacy has had a significant impact on the royal family and British society<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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