Diana (Princess of Wales)

Teacher, Philanthropist, Activist

British Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England

Quick Info

ProfessionTeacher, Philanthropist, Activist
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth01/07/1961
Age36 years (died on 31, Aug, 1997)
BirthplacePark House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Date of Death31/08/1997

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameLady Diana Frances Spencer
Nickname(s)
  • The People's Princess
  • Princess Di
  • The Queen of Hearts
  • Lady Di
  • The Princess of Hearts
  • Shy Di
  • England's Rose
Zodiac sign/Sun signCancer
SignatureN/A
HometownSandringham, United Kingdom
Schools
  • Eduated at home until age of 9
  • Riddlesworth Hall (age 9-12)
  • West Health School (age 12-16)
  • Institut Alpin Videmanette (dropped out)
College/UniversityDid Not Attend
Educational Qualification9th Standard (High School Dropout)
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Swimming
  • Ballet
  • Diving
  • Skiing
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II (1981)
  • Supreme Class of the Order of the Virtues (or Order of al-Kamal), Egypt (1982)
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, bestowed by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (18 November 1982)
Titles
  • The Honourable Diana Frances Spencer (01/07/1961–09/06/1975)
  • Lady Diana Frances Spencer (09/06/1975–29/07/1981)
  • Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales (29/07/1981–28/08/1996)
  • Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay (29/07/1981–28/08/1996)
  • Diana, Princess of Wales (28/08/1996–31/08/1997)
ControversyThere is an ongoing controversy regarding the death of Princess Diana. In 2008, a British inquest jury ruled the driver Henri Paul and the pursuing paparazzi guilty of unlawful killing through grossly negligent driving, though it found no evidence of a conspiracy to kill Diana or Fayed.

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde
Figure Measurements33-26-34

Personal Life

Date of Birth01/07/1961
BirthplacePark House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Date of Death31/08/1997
Place of DeathPitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France
Death CauseInternal injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris. Her heart was displaced to the right side of the chest, which tore the upper left pulmonary vein and the pericardium. She died at 04:00 on 31/08/1997.
Age (at the time of death)36 Years

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Prince Charles, British Royalty (1980-1996)
  • James Hewitt, British Military (1986-1991)
  • Oliver Hoare, British Curator (1991-1995)
  • James Gilbey (1992 - 1993)
  • Theodore Forstmann, American Business (1994-1995)
  • John Kennedy Jr, American Business (1995)
  • Will Carling, English Rugby Union (1995)
  • Hasnat Khan, Pakistani Doctor (1995-1997)
  • Dodi Fayed, Egyptian Socialite (1997)
Marriage Date29/07/1981

Family

HusbandCharles, Prince of Wales (divorced on 28/08/1996)
Children
Sons
  • Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
  • Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherJohn Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer
MotherFrances Shand Kydd
Siblings
Brothers
  • John Spencer
  • Charles Spencer (Author, Journalist)
Sisters
  • Jane Fellowes, Baroness Fellowes
  • Lady Sarah McCorquodale

Favourites

Favorite FoodBread and Butter Pudding
Favorite MovieRocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Didi Princess smoke?: No
2. Did Princess drink alcohol?: Yes
3. Diana Spencer was born on 1 July 1961 at the Sandringham Estate, rented by her family from the Royal family.
4. Ballet was her first passion.
5. Princess Diana performed with Ballet star Wayne Sleep.
6. She worked as a dance instructor for youth after taking on various low-paying jobs until a skiing accident kept her away from work for three months.
7. Princess Diana was seen with Ballet star Wayne Sleep.
8. On June 29, 1994, Prince Charles confessed to infidelity in a public documentary.
9. In 1995, Diana admitted to committing adultery during her marriage.
10. Diana received a lump sum settlement of £17 million and an annual payment of £400,000.
11. Did Princess smoke?: No
12. At the time of her death, Diana was widely known for her humanitarian work on HIV/AIDS awareness and her advocacy for a global ban on landmines.
13. Trevor Rees-Jones, Diana's bodyguard, was the only survivor of the crash, though he suffered severe injuries.
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