Diana 1961-1997

Jul 1, 1961: Diana Frances Spencer born. Her parents split up when she is six years old

Feb 24, 1981: Engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer announced

Jul 29: Royal wedding seen by around 750m TV viewers worldwide

Jun 21, 1982: Prince William born

Sep 15, 1984: Prince Harry born

Apr 1987: Diana shakes hands with AIDS patient – key moment in fight against fear of disease

Dec 1992: Separation of Charles and Diana announced

1994-95: Charles and Diana both publicly admit to extra-marital affairs. Queen urges couple to divorce after Diana implies Charles is not suited to be king

Aug 1996: Divorce finalised, Diana loses HRH title

Jan 1997: In Angola, Diana calls for campaign against landmines

Jun: Auction of her dresses raises $4.5m for AIDS and cancer research

Aug 31: Diana, boyfriend Dodi al-Fayed and driver Henri Paul, killed in car crash in Paris

Sep 4: As sea of flowers swells around Diana’s London home, Queen bows to mounting public pressure to participate in mourning

Sep 6: Thousands line streets for funeral at Westminster Abbey. Diana buried on island in lake at Spencer family’s ancestral home


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