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Upon marriage Diana automatically acquired the title of Princess of Wales. [32] Other church representatives present who gave prayers after the service were a former Archbishop of Canterbury, Donald Coggan, Basil Cardinal Hume, the Right Reverend Andrew Doig and the Reverend Harry Williams CR. [33] [29]
Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour, which made her an international icon, earned her enduring popularity.
As Prince Charles was heir to the British throne, the event was automatically deemed a "state occasion", formally requiring the invitation of many foreign heads of state; in addition, the marriage of the prince, who remained a bachelor until the age of 32, to the 20-year-old Lady Diana drew much attention from around the world.
Here is a timeline of key moments in Diana, Princess of Wales’s life and after her death: – July 1 1961: Diana is born at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. – 1967: Diana’s mother, Frances ...
When the Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer, the Queen was so delighted she did a jig as she left their wedding reception. Little was she to know the impact the Princess of Wales would ...
A Palace spokesperson responds with, “The Queen was most interested to hear that the Princess of Wales had agreed to the divorce,” and confirms Charles and Diana met that day at St. James’s ...
Lady Diana Spencer's bridal gown was an ivory silk taffeta and antique lace gown, with a 25-foot (7.6 m) train and a 153 yards (140 m) tulle veil, valued then at £9,000 (equivalent to $43,573 in 2023). [1] [2] It was worn at Diana's wedding to Charles, Prince of Wales in 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral.
In July of 1980, Diana, now a 19-year-old woman, came face-to-face with Charles once more. This time, Diana — in Morton's book — said the Prince of Wales made a bold display of his affections.