Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer, 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was a British royal and the first wife of Charles III, with whom she had two sons, Princes William and Harry. Born into the nobility, she married Charles in 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral, becoming an international icon celebrated for her beauty, style, and charisma, though their marriage suffered from incompatibility and affairs, leading to separation in 1992 and divorce in 1996. Beyond her royal duties, Diana became renowned for her unconventional charity work, particularly her campaigns to destigmatize AIDS, ban landmines, and support those affected by cancer and mental illness. Her life was tragically cut short when she died in a car crash in Paris in August 1997, an event that triggered unprecedented public mourning and a global media frenzy. A subsequent inquest returned a verdict of unlawful killing, citing gross negligence by the driver and pursuing paparazzi. Her enduring legacy has profoundly shaped the modern royal family and British society.