At about that time, she first met her future husband, who was dating her sister, Lady Sarah. Diana was first educated at Silfield School Kings Lynn, Norfolk, then at Riddlesworth Hall in Norfolk and at West Heath Girls' School. In 1977, at the age of 16, she left West Heath and briefly attended Institut Alpin Videmanette, Switzerland. Diana reportedly excelled in swimming and diving and longed to be a ballerina.
29th July 1981600,000 people crowd Diana's route from Buckingham Palace to London's St. Paul's Cathedral, and around 750 million television viewers follow the dream wedding of Charles and Diana live in front of TV sets. For the first time in 300 years an English girl is betrothed to a British Heir to the Throne.
Children 21st June 1982The fist son and Heir to the Throne, Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, named Wills, is born in St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London. 15th September 1984The second son of Princess Diana and Charles, Prince Henry Charles Albert David, named Harry is born, also at St. Mary's Hospital.
Divorce 18th December 1995 Queen Elisabeth II asks her son Prince Charles and Princess Diana to end their marriage: Charles is immediately in agreement, yet Diana puts off the decision for three months. 28th February 1996 Princess Diana agrees to the wish of Prince Charles and his mother Queen Elizabeth II to end the marriage. 28th August 1996 The divorce becomes legal after six weeks of talks: Diana loses the title "Royal Highness", but may still call herself "Princess of Wales".
Charity Work Starting in the mid- to late 1980s, the Princess of Wales became very well known for her support of several charity projects. Diana was a supporter of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, a campaign that went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997. 1985Princess Diana visits AIDS victims. The palace reacts with outrage at her visit. 1996Diana receives a gold medal for a humanitarian mission. June 1997 Diana meets Mother Theresa ( who died on 5th September 1997 ) in New York.