Lady Diana Frances Spencer born in Norfolk, England, the daughter of the 8th Earl of Spencer
1966-78
Attended private schools in England; finishing school in Switzerland
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First press reports of marriage difficulties
1986
Charles renews his affair with Camilla Parker Bowles
June 15, 1992
"Diana - Her True Story" is published; reveals Charles' longtime affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, a married woman; this drives Diana to injure herself and attempt suicide
Aug. 25, 1992
Publication of phone call between Diana and man who calls her "Squidgy"
Dec. 9, 1992
Prime Minister John Major announces formal separation
Jan. 12, 1993
Publication of intimate phone conversation between Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles that took place December 1989
June 29, 1994
Charles admits he committed adultery with Camilla Parker Bowles
Oct. 3, 1994
"Princess in Love" is published; tells of Diana's 5-year affair with James Hewitt, her riding instructor
Dec. 20, 1995
Diana admits she committed adultery with James Jewitt; Queen Elizabeth urges Charles to divorce
Aug. 28, 1996
Divorce becomes final; Diana accepts $26.5 million settlement; loses title "Her Royal Highness"
Aug. 31, 1997
Killed in Paris car accident
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Emergency personnel arrive. Ambulance workers revive Diana.
Sunday, Aug. 31: 2 a.m.
Ambulance arrives at Salpetriere Hospital, four miles away. Diana's heart stops due to massive blood loss in her chest. Doctors perform surgery and heart massage.
Sunday, Aug. 31: 4 a.m.
Diana dies from cardiac arrest at the Salpetriere Hospital.
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Diana letter: 'Charles plans to kill me' and more news...
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Standard cardipulmonary resuscitation
-- or CPR -- can pump about 10 percent of the usual amount of blood. Opening
the chest cavity is a last-resort measure. Directly massaging the heart
can force blood to circulate again, achieving almost normal circulation.
This procedure is considered extreme and is performed on healthy, young
victims of bad car crashes. The procedure
failed. Diana never regained consciousness after the crash
Prince Charles marry
Camilla Parker