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    Lady Diana

    Lady Diana

    Diana Spencer was born on 1 July 1961, near Sandringham, England. Diana, Princess of Wales, was one of the most adored members of the
    British royal family. She was the daughter of Edward John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Frances Ruth Burke Roche, Viscountess Althorp. Her
    parents divorced when Diana was young, and Diana with her brothers and sisters went to live with her father.

    Even if she was very shy, she showed an interest in music and dancing. Diana also had a great love for children. After finishing school, she
    began working with children, becoming a kindergarten teacher.

    Diana already knew the British royal family, having played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward as a child while her family rented Park House,
    an estate owned by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1977, she started seeing their older brother, Prince Charles, who was 13 years older than Diana.

    The press and the public were fascinated by this strange couple — the reserved, garden-loving prince and the shy young woman with an interest
    in fashion and popular culture. When the couple married on 29 July 1981, the ceremony was broadcast on television around the world, with
    millions of people watching it.

    On 21 June 1982, Diana and Charles had their first child: Prince William Arthur Philip Louis. He was joined by a brother, Prince Henry Charles
    Albert David — known widely as "Prince Harry" — more than two years later on 15 September 1984. After the birth of her two children, Diana
    began to develop her own interests. She was a strong supporter of many charities and worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and
    AIDS, and poor children.

    Unfortunately, things in the marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles started to go bad. The two became like strangers over the years, and
    there were infidelities from both Charles and Diana. During their marriage, Diana suffered from depression and bulimia. The couple's separation
    was announced in December 1992 by British Prime Minister John Major. The divorce was finalized in 1996.

    Even after the divorce, Diana was still very popular. She devoted herself to her sons and to charities like the battle against the use of land mines.
    Diana used her international celebrity to help raise awareness about this problem. She also continued to experience the negative aspects of
    popularity — her 1997 love story with Egyptian film producer and playboy Dodi Al-Fayed caused a big scandal. While in Paris, the couple had a
    car crash after trying to escape from the paparazzi on the night of 30 August 1997.

    Diana died at a Paris hospital a few hours after. Al-Fayed and the driver were also killed, and a bodyguard was seriously injured. French
    authorities investigated the crash and the driver was found to have a high level of alcohol in his body at the time of the accident. The role of the
    photographers in the tragedy was also evaluated.

    News of her sudden death shocked the world. Thousands of people went to the funeral of the "people's princess". The funeral was held at
    Westminister Abbey, which was broadcast on television.

    Continuing her charitable efforts is the “Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund”. Established after her death, the fund gives money to many
    organizations and supports initiatives for the sick in Africa, for the refugees, and against the use of land mines.

    Lady Diana - Comprehension Questions


    1. When Diana's parents divorced, Diana went to live with her mother.
    TRUE
    FALSE

    2. Who were Prince Charles' brothers?

    3. When did Diana start to support charities?

    4. How did she die?

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