Diana, Princess of Wales Timeline of Events

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Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...

Timeline of Events

1981

2.24.1981

Buckingham Palace announces the engagement of The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer.

1996

8.28.1996

Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales divorce.

1997

8.31.1997

Diana, Princess of Wales, her companion Dodi Al-Fayed and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in Paris.

9.6.1997

Diana, Princess of Wales is laid to rest in front of a television audience of more than 2.5 billion.