Diana - Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales (1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. Their sons, Princes William and Henry, are second and third in line to the thrones of the United Kingdom and fifteen other Commonwealth Realms.

Diana was the youngest daughter of John Spencer and Frances. She was born at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk, England on 1 July 1961 at 6.45 in the evening and was baptised on August 30, 1961 at St. Mary Magdalene Church by the Rt. Rev. Percy.

Diana became engaged to Prince Charles, February 24, 1981.

Diana married Prince Charles, July 29, 1981

Diana helped to fight discrimination against Aids victims. She set an example by showing kindness and compassion to the afflicted, changing public perception about the disease.

Diana admired strong women, from Mother Teresa to Madonna to Margaret Thatcher.

Diana died August 31, 1997, following an accident in the Pont D'Alma tunnel in Paris, when the car she was traveling in crashed into the 13th pillar. Diana wasn't wearing a seatbelt.

Diana's funeral was held September 6, 1997 and was watched by approximately 2.5 billion people. She was laid to rest in a long black dress, holding rosary beads given to her by Mother Teresa. Her grave is on an island in an ornamental lake (The Round Oval) in Althorp Park. Thirty-six oak trees, symbolizing each year of her life, lead to the lake. 4 black swans swim in the lake, symbolically guarding the island.

Quotes by Princess Diana
"I would like to be a queen in the hearts of the people."

“The worst illness of our time is that so many people have to suffer from never being loved.”