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Diana, the Princess of Wales

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Princess Diana's life

See images from key moments in the life of Britain's Diana, the 'people's princess'.

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Baby Diana

Lady Diana Frances Spencer, later Princess Diana of Wales (1961-1997), is shown July 1, 1963, at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England.

— Keystone / Hulton Archive
Royal Nanny

Lady Diana Spencer, then a children's nanny, is shown with two of her charges in 1980, the year before she married Prince Charles.

— Hulton Archive / Hulton Archive
Diana And Photographers

Lady Diana Spencer playfully gestures toward photographers during a visit to Broadlands, the former home of Earl Mountbatten, in Romsey, England, on May 9, 1981. Walking behind her is police bodyguard Graham Smith.

— Tim Graham Photo Library
Princess Diana Prince Charles

Princess Diana and Prince Charles are shown on their wedding day in London on July 29, 1981.

— POOL PA
DIANA_&_JOHN_TRAVOLTA DANCE

Princess Diana dances with actor John Travolta during a visit to the White House in 1985.

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A 1986 Emanuel ball gown worn by late Princess Diana is displayed on a mannequin during an auction in London, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. According to the auction house, Diana wore the gown with gold sequins, crystals and pearl beads comes with matching headband, optional sleeve panels and petticoat, in various occasions. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Today/REX USA (105461a)
PRINCESS DIANA
Richard Von Weizsacker state visit, banquet at the German Ambassador's residence, London, Britain - Jul 1986

A 1986 Emanuel ball gown worn by late Princess Diana is displayed on a mannequin during an auction in London, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013. According to the auction house, Diana wore the gown with gold sequins, crystals and pearl beads comes with matching headband, optional sleeve panels and petticoat, in various occasions. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Today/REX USA (105461a) PRINCESS DIANA Richard Von Weizsacker state visit, banquet at the German Ambassador's residence, London, Britain - Jul 1986

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Princess Diana Visits Aids/hiv Hostel Brazil

Princess Diana visits a hostel for abandoned children, many of whom are HIV-positive or suffer from AIDS, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 24, 1991.

— Tim Graham / Tim Graham Photo Library
(FILES) A file photo taken 19 February 1

Princess Diana chats with Mother Teresa during a visit to a convent in Rome on Feb. 19, 1992.

— AFP
Charles And Diana Unhappy

Prince Charles and Princess Diana are shown during their last official trip together, in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 3, 1992. They attended a banquet at the government Blue House in Seoul.

— Tim Graham / Tim Graham Photo Library
The Princess of Wales returns to Kensington Palace

Princess Diana returns to Kensington Palace in London on Dec. 9, 1992, after the initial announcement that she and Prince Charles would separate.

— Thierry Saliou / AFP
Diana Leaves Hilton

Princess Diana leaves a press conference at the Hilton Hotel, London, in which she gave a speech resigning from her public duties, on Dec. 3, 1993.

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Princess Diana watches a military parade on V-J Day, Aug. 19, 1995, in London with her sons Harry, second left, and William, second right, and Prince Charles, right.

— Johnny Eggitt / NOSOURCE FILES
Diana, the Princess of Wales

Princess Diana smiles during a visit to Leicester, England, on May 27, 1997.

— John Stillwell / POOL PA
Princess Diana

Princess Diana tours a minefield dressed in a flak jacket and face shield in Huambo, Angola, on Jan. 15, 1997. The visit was part of Diana's campaign to raise awareness for victims of landmines.

— John Stillwell / POOL PA
Diana Dress Auction

Princess Diana attends a preview party at Christies, New York, on June 23, 1997, for an auction of her dresses. Lord Hindlip, chairman of Christies International, accompanies her.

— Tim Graham / Tim Graham Photo Library
Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Earl Charles Spencer, Prince William, Prince Philip

From left, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Earl Charles Spencer (Princess Diana's brother), Prince William and Prince Philip (Charles' father) watch the coffin bearing Diana's body being taken into Westminster Abbey, London, on Sept. 6, 1997.

— John Gaps Iii / AP
Britain's Princes William, left,   and Harry speak on stage  during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London,  Sunday July 1, 2007.  More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the Princess's 46th birthday.  (AP Photo/ Stephen Hird ,Pool)

Prince William, left, and Prince Harry appear on stage during the star-studded Concert for Diana, which honored their mother, at London's Wembley Stadium on July 1, 2007. More than 60,000 people attended the event on what would have been the princess' 46th birthday.

— Stephen Hird / reuters pool
A photograph and a plastic flower in memory of late Princess Diana, is seen within the grounds of Kensington Palace in London, the day before a memorial service will be held to mark 10 years since her death, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. It has been 10 years since her death in a Paris car crash, when many Britons were poleaxed by grief for a vivacious and troubled woman who was at once princess, style icon, charity worker and tabloid celebrity. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

A photograph and plastic flower in memory of the late Princess Diana sit within the grounds of Kensington Palace, London, on Aug. 30, 2007, a day before a memorial service in honor of the late princess.

— Lefteris Pitarakis / AP
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