FAQ About Diana, Princess of Wales
What was Princess Diana's early life like?
Princess Diana was born into British nobility on July 1, 1961, at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the fourth of five children born to John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Frances Roche. Diana had an aristocratic upbringing and was originally raised on the Sandringham estate, later moving to Althorp, the Spencer family seat. Her parents' divorce when she was a child shaped her early years, and she attended several boarding schools before eventually meeting Prince Charles.
