Diana, Princess of Wales

Official portrait, 1997

Full name	Diana Frances Spencer
Born	July 1, 1961 Sandringham, England
Died	August 31, 1997 (aged 36) Paris, France
Children	Prince William Prince Harry
Relationship	12th cousin once removed

Biography

Diana, Princess of Wales, born Diana Frances Spencer, was a member of the
British aristocratic Spencer family, one of the most prominent noble houses in England.
She became internationally known following her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales in 1981.

Diana was widely admired for her humanitarian work, including her advocacy for AIDS patients
and her role in the campaign against landmines.

Through her Spencer lineage, she descended from a network of British and Scottish noble families,
including associations with historic houses such as the Burnett of Leys family.