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Also Known As Lady Diana Frances Spencer
Born July 1, 1961 • Sandringham • England
Died August 31, 1997 (aged 36) • Paris • France
Notable Family Members spouse Charles III • son William, prince of Wales • son Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

Did You Know?

  • Princess Diana had claimed that she believed herself to be a target for assassination before the fatal car accident of 1997 took place.
  • Despite after-the-fact rumours, Diana was not pregnant at the time of her death.
  • In 1987 Diana was photographed at Middlesex Hospital shaking hands with an HIV-positive man, representing a big step forward in changing attitudes toward AIDS.

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