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birth
Diana Frances Spencer was born in Norfolk, England on July 1, 1961. She was born into a high ranking and important British family. At school Diana excelled in athletics, music, and art. -
school
At school Diana excelled in athletics, music, and art. She did not enjoy math and science. One of her favorite things to do was to work with the elderly and the disabled. She loved to help others. When she completed boarding school at the age of sixteen, she went to finishing school in Switzerland. Finishing school is where girls from high society families learn about cooking, dancing, and attending parties. Diana didn't like the school and begged her father to let her come home. -
marriage
Diana had first met Prince Charles when she was sixteen years old.On February 6, 1981 the prince asked Lady Diana to marry him. This was big news in Britain. The public was fascinated with the couple. Their wedding would be the event of the century. Around 750 million people around the world watched the wedding take place on television. After the wedding, Diana and Charles went on a Mediterranean cruise for their honeymoon. -
princess of wales
Diana was now the Princess of Wales. However, her life was not the fairytale she imagined. The press continued to follow her around whenever she was in public. She hardly saw the prince, who spent much of his time fishing and hiking, except for at public events. She was also fairly lonely and missed her old apartment and friends. -
charity
Both during her marriage to Prince Charles and after, Princess Diana spent much of her time and efforts bringing attention to various charities. She would often visit sick children or battered women. She spoke for groups such as the Red Cross and AIDS foundations. One of her major efforts was to outlaw the use of landmines in battle. Landmines are often left long after a war is over, causing deaths and injuries to innocent people including children. -
divorce
The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles began to fall apart. . Charles was often jealous of Diana's popularity with the press and the people of England. He had also remained close friends with his former girlfriend Camilla Parker. By the 1990s, the marriage was over. Their divorce was announced in 1992 by England's Prime Minister at the House of Commons. The divorce became final in 1996. -
death
On August 31, 1997 Diana was traveling in Paris with a friend named Dodi Fayed. The car they were in was being chased by paparazzi (photographers who follow celebrities). The car crashed, killing both Diana and Dodi. Her death was mourned by much of the world. It is estimated that 2.5 billion people watched her funeral on TV.