PRINCESS Diana died in a horror car crash in Paris 21 years ago today.
Here is a look back at the Princess of Wales’ incredible life. Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961, in Sandringham, Norfolk into a family of British nobility with royal ancestry.
She was educated in England and Switzerland, and became Lady Diana Spencer at the age of 14 after her father inherited the title Earl Spencer.
In 1981, Diana’s life changed forever when her engagement to 33-year-old Prince Charles was announced to the world.
At just 19, Diana became a household name as the bashful princess began to steal the nation’s heart. Read more from EXPRESS.