Why Famous:Diana was the wife of Prince Charles from 1981 until their divorce in 1996. Their relationship and eventual break-up drew enormous media scrutiny from around the globe. The object of worldwide press attention during and after her marriage, Diana became a media sensation.
During her life she was a supporter of many charitable causes, notably land-mine clearance, AIDS, and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
On 31 August 1997 she died in a car crash in Paris. Global attention and mourning was extensive, and 2 billion people tuned in to her funeral on 6 September.
Born: July 1, 1961 Birthplace:Sandringham, Norfolk, England
1997-01-15 Diana, Princess of Wales, calls for an international ban on landmines, angering ministers in the UK
1997-08-31 Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris
1997-09-06 Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales held at Westminster Abbey in London
1997-09-13Elton John releases "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in the UK
1997-09-22Elton John releases "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in the US
1998-02-03 Stamps commemorating Diana, Princess of Wales, go on sale in Britain
1998-03-06 British Union Flag begins to be flown full-mast over Buckingham Palace whenever British monarch not in residence, following change of protocol after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales
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