Diana, princess of Wales: Facts & Related Content
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David Sassoon, the Jewish royal designer who dressed Princess Diana, dies at 92
• Apr. 15, 2025, 11:30 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)
David Sassoon, designer who helped to shape the young Princess Diana's fashion sense – obituary
• Apr. 11, 2025, 5:03 AM ET (The Telegraph)
William and Harry's childhood bodyguard Graham Craker dies
• Apr. 7, 2025, 6:02 AM ET (BBC)
Prince Harry's African charity is under investigation by U.K. watchdog
• Apr. 4, 2025, 1:01 AM ET (NBC)
Prince Harry accused of orchestrating bullying campaign against chair of charity he co-founded
• Apr. 1, 2025, 12:00 AM ET (CBS)
Facts
| 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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