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  Princess of Wales
Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, to the surprise of many, will no longer be The Princess of Wales, for that is the title of the wife of the man who holds the Principality of Wales of his feudal superior, the Queen.
Before the final decisions were published, many had expected Diana to lose the title of Princess of Wales and to retain the style of "Her Royal Highness" (as some deemed appropriate for a mother of a future king).
Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, is thus also Lady Diana, Duchess of Cornwall, and because the title is regarded merely as a name, the status held by the wife of a duke is lost, as is the style of a duchess ("Her Grace").
www.baronage.co.uk /bphtm-01/princess.html   (681 words)

  
  Alexandra, Princess of Wales
The Princess Alexandra was born on the 1st of December, 1844, at her father's palace at Copenhagen.
We all know how lovely were those girlish portraits of the Princess, and, as some negotiations were already half begun for the marriage of the Prince with a plainer and duller though royal young lady, we can fancy his anxiety to meet the King of Denmark's daughter.
Princess of Wales appears at five o'clock in one of those exquisite gowns which have given her the reputation of being the best-dressed lady in England.
www.victoriana.com /Royalty/princessofwales.htm   (2571 words)

  
  Diana, Princess of Wales at AllExperts
After her divorce from the Prince of Wales in 1996, Diana ceased to be The Princess of Wales and lost the resulting Royal Highness style.
In the case of Diana, as the wife of the Prince of Wales, she was Princess of Wales.
To her admirers, the Princess of Wales was a role model - after her death, there were even calls for her to be nominated for sainthood - while her detractors considered her to have been mentally ill (possibly with Borderline Personality Disorder, e.g.
en.allexperts.com /e/d/di/diana,_princess_of_wales.htm   (2792 words)

  
 PRINCESS DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES
Diana, Princess of Wales, was born at Park House, Sandringham, as the Hon Diana Frances Spencer.
The Prince and Princess of Wales claimed to have met in a ploughed field at Althorp where Prince Charles was staying as a guest of Lady Sarah Spencer, the Princess's elder sister, in November 1977.
A last-minute absentee was King Juan Carlos of Spain, because of the decision of the Prince and Princess to embark on the Royal Yacht Britannia at Gibraltar.
members.tripod.com /~bismith/index.html   (2205 words)

  
 Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-1997 - The Life & Work of Princess Diana
Diana, Princess of Wales, the former Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on 1 July 1961, the daughter of the then Lord and Lady Althorp – now the late Earl Spencer and the late Honourable Mrs Shand­Kydd.
Diana, Princess of Wales understood the power of her role in the public's eye, and used that understanding to change attitudes to important issues of the day.
HRH The Princess of Wales attends dinner at Harrods to raise funds for heart research, especially for the work done at the Papworth Hospital, for which the Princess was a high profile supporter.
www.theworkcontinues.org /diana_life.shtml   (1644 words)

  
 Memorial Sites > Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana, Princess of Wales died on Sunday, 31 August 1997 following a car crash in Paris.
There was widespread public mourning at the death of this popular figure, culminating with her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 September 1997.
Even after her death, the Princess's work lives on in the form of commemorative charities and projects set up to help those in need.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page151.asp   (163 words)

  
 Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust - Princess of Wales Hospital
The Princess of Wales Hospital is a district general hospital within the Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust.
Opened in 1985, the Hospital is located on the outskirts of Bridgend town in South Wales, and provides modern, purpose-built accommodation for the provision of acute health services to the local population of approximately 160,000 people.
The Princess of Wales Hospital is one of the most modern hospitals in Wales.
www.wales.nhs.uk /sites3/page.cfm?orgid=92&pid=1148   (443 words)

  
 Royalty.nu - Diana, Princess of Wales - Princess Diana's life
Princess Diana kept the title Princess of Wales and continued to work for her favorite charities.
Catherine Walker: An Autobiography by the Private Couteur to Diana, Princess of Wales by Catherine Walker and Liz Tilberis.
Princess Diana: The Hidden Evidence by Jon King and John Beveridge.
www.royalty.nu /Europe/England/Windsor/Diana.html   (2976 words)

  
 mirvish.com | our theatres
The Princess of Wales Theatre is a new, 2000-seat playhouse built by the father and son producing team of David and Ed Mirvish, who also own and operate Toronto's historic Royal Alexandra Theatre.
The Princess of Wales is the first privately owned and financed theatre built in Canada since 1907 - and the first anywhere in North America in over 30 years.
On King Street West, at John St., the Princess of Wales Theatre is in the heart of Toronto's Entertainment District, steps from such major attractions as the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre (SkyDome) and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
www.mirvish.com /OurTheatres/Princess.html   (646 words)

  
 Gwenllian Princess of Wales
She was the Princess of Wales and as a result represented considerable danger to the king of England.
Edward kept the title of 'Prince of Wales' for the crown, bestowing it upon his son Edward who was crowned in Caernarfon in 1301 aged 17 years.
Although the princess was cloistered at Sempringham to ensure her disappearance from the face of Welsh history, the king of England was not averse to using Gwenllian to his advantage as he saw fit.
www.castlewales.com /gwen.html   (530 words)

  
 DIANA
The Princess based her household and her office at Kensington Palace, while The Prince was based at St James's Palace and continued to live at Highgrove.
The Queen, The Prince and The Princess of Wales agreed that the Princess was to be known after the divorce as Diana, Princess of Wales, without the style of 'Her Royal Highness' (as the Princess was given the style 'HRH' on marriage she would therefore be expected to give it up on divorce).
The Princess was buried in sanctified ground on an island in the centre of an ornamental lake.
home.wanadoo.nl /english.site/royal/diana.htm   (848 words)

  
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 Divas - The Site / Political Divas / Biography
The Princess was buried in sanctified ground on an island in the centre of an ornamental lake.
The Princess was the first Englishwoman to marry an heir to the throne for 300 years (when Lady Anne Hyde married the future James II from whom the Princess was descended).
The Princess, as the mother of Prince William (second in line to the throne), continued to be regarded as a member of the Royal family.
www.divasthesite.com /Political_Divas/Stories/Bio_Princess_Diana.htm   (1651 words)

  
 Diana - Princess Of Wales - An English Rose.
Princess Diana's coffin was draped with the Royal Starndard-The Windsor Family Flag, and covered with white lillies and a floral arrangement.
Princess Diana's two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, her brother, Prince Charles and the Queens husband, Philip walked behind the coffin for the last mile.
Princess Diana's body was taken to her family's country estate where she was buried on an island within the estate.
www.angelfire.com /journal2/princess_of_wales   (1114 words)

  
 English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Diana Princess of Wales.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Despite being an instant success with the public, the new Princess of Wales was haunted by her lack of self-esteem and confidence and was terrified by the huge crowds that flocked to see her at royal engagements.
The Princess indulged in a series of much publicized relationships, her connection with Oliver Hoare, a married art-dealer, was splashed all over the newspapers and to her mortification, the fact that she was reported to the police and accused of making nuisance calls to his home by his wife, Diane, was made public.
By this time, the Princess' condition, which until then had not been recognised to be so grave, had deteriorated markedly, her pulse was slow and the colour had drained from her face.
www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /windsor_6.htm   (4033 words)

  
 Princess Parrots aka Princess of Wales, Queen Alexandra Parrot, Queen Alexandra's Parakeet, Spinifex Parrot, Rose ...
The Princess of Wales Parakeets have grown to be one of the favorites among aviculturists and pet owners, based on their lovely personality and striking looks.
The Princess of Wales Parakeet is often described as gentle and relatively quiet - compared to some of the larger parrots.
Princess Parrots are particularly susceptible to worm infestation and must be wormed regularly.
www.avianweb.com /princessparrot.html   (515 words)

  
 The Princess of Wales March by Arthur Sullivan
The marriage of Edward, Prince of Wales, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark prompted an outpouring of special music to celebrate the occasion.
"The Princess of Wales' March" was composed to mark the arrival of the Princess.
"The Princess of Wales' March" was first performed at a 'Wedding Festival Concert' at the Crystal Palace on 14 March 1863 along with the song, "The Bride from the North" and Sullivan was presented to the Prince of Wales after the concert.
math.boisestate.edu /GaS/other_sullivan/princess_march   (263 words)

  
 The Princess of Wales March by Arthur Sullivan
The marriage of Edward, Prince of Wales, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark prompted an outpouring of special music to celebrate the occasion.
"The Princess of Wales' March" was composed to mark the arrival of the Princess.
"The Princess of Wales' March" was first performed at a 'Wedding Festival Concert' at the Crystal Palace on 14 March 1863 along with the song, "The Bride from the North" and Sullivan was presented to the Prince of Wales after the concert.
diamond.boisestate.edu /gas/other_sullivan/princess_march/index.html   (263 words)

  
 Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Princess of Wales Fountain was created as a memorial to Princess Diana.
The Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain was originally designed to be used like a wading pond.
The Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain is Diana’s last gift to the world.
www.garden-fountains.com /articles/princess-of-wales-memorial-fountain.html   (369 words)

  
 Diana Princess of Wales - Great Men and Women of the World
The Princess was taken to the La Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, where she underwent two hours of emergency surgery before being declared dead at 0300 BST.
Diana, Princess of Wales, formerly Lady Diana Frances Spencer, was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House near Sandringham, Norfolk.
In the year before her death, the Princess was an active campaigner for a ban on the manufacture and use of land mines, visiting Angola and Bosnia as part of her campaign.
homepage.oanet.com /jaywhy/diana.htm   (744 words)

  
 Diana, Princess of Wales News - The New York Times
Diana, Princess of Wales, 36, Dies in a Crash in Paris
The fact is that Diana, Princess of Wales, was an imperfect human being, like all of us, who married into a family of imperfect beings.
Ten years after the death of Princess Diana, the coming milestone anniversary is bringing a reprise as dozens of companies seek to capitalize on a renewed interest in her legacy.
topics.nytimes.com /top/reference/timestopics/people/d/princess_of_wales_diana/index.html?inline=nyt-per   (1100 words)

  
 10th Anniversary of The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales on 31 August 1997.
Charities with which the Princess had a close connection in her lifetime were invited to submit proposals for funding, and more than 90 such organisations received money from the Fund in the first year.
The Fund has welcomed the announcement of the concert celebrating the life of Diana, Princess of Wales in 2007, the 10th anniversary of her death and of the Fund's establishment.
www.theworkcontinues.org /diana_anniversary.shtml   (328 words)

  
 Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry Forum
There is an extensive Picture eGallery featuring a pictorial history of Diana Princess Of Wales and her sons Prince William and Prince Harry and Kate Middleton Prince Williams girlfriend.
Yesterday he was driven to the Brecon Beacons in Wales with men of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles for a four-day exercise.
The lineup set for Wembley Stadium in London features a mix of artists favored by the former Princess of Wales and those of her sons, Princes William and Harry, who are now both in their mid-20s.
www.marinerman.com   (1372 words)

  
 TIME 100: Diana, Princess of Wales
What was it about Diana, Princess of Wales, that brought such huge numbers of people from all walks of life literally to their knees after her death in 1997?
Diana was a princess, but there are many princesses in Europe, none of whom ever came close to capturing the popular imagination the way she did.
Princess Grace of Monaco was perhaps the nearest thing, but then she had really been a movie star, which surely provided the vital luster to her role as figurehead of a country that is little more than a gambling casino on the southern coast of France.
www.time.com /time/time100/heroes/profile/diana01.html   (439 words)

  
 Birds » Parrots » Parakeet - Princess of Wales Main Page
The Princess Parrot is native to Central and Western Australia and is most common in relatively dry areas, grass savannahs, and scrublands.
The Princess of Wales Parakeet was named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who later married the Prince of Wales Edward the VII and she eventually became the Queen of England.
The Princess of Wales Parakeet enjoys spending time on the ground, and for this reason it may be prone to fungal infections and worms.
www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/parrots/prt5985.html   (738 words)

  
 Princess Diana 1980s Fashion History and Style Icon
Initially the Princess of Wales was encouraged by staff of Vogue to pursue a particular look.
The Princess of Wales gave new impetus to the millinery trade with her early passion for hats and once more it became stylish for everyone to wear hats at weddings.
Diana the Princess of Wales became admired for her pared down cool sophisticated assured style in a honed and fit body.
www.fashion-era.com /diana_80s_fashion_icon.htm   (1392 words)

  
 Diana, Princess of Wales   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Princess Diana spent most of her life giving to charities related to homeless and very sick children.
In July of 1981 Princess Diana Frances Spencer married Prince Charles and became Princess Diana of Whales.
Some say Princess Diana would perhaps not have died, if she were wearing her seatbelt.
www2.lhric.org /pocantico/womenenc/diana2.html   (196 words)

  
 BBC ON THIS DAY | 31 | 1997: Princess Diana dies in Paris crash
She was taken to hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning where surgeons tried for two hours to save her life but she died at 0300 BST.
The princess' Mercedes car was apparently being pursued at high speed by photographers on motorbikes when it hit a pillar and smashed into a wall.
Mr Al Fayed and the chauffeur died at the scene but the princess and her bodyguard were cut from the wreckage and rushed to hospital.
news.bbc.co.uk /onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/31/newsid_2510000/2510615.stm   (498 words)

  
 Camilla WILL be Princess of Wales | the Mail on Sunday
The announcement will enrage admirers of the late Diana who feel Camilla is not worthy to follow in her footsteps as Princess of Wales.
But in the minds of many, the title of Princess of Wales is still inextricably linked with Diana seven years after her death.
It said: "We have always made it clear that 'technically' she would be Princess of Wales, but would be known as the Duchess of Cornwall.
www.mailonsunday.co.uk /pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=343517&in_page_id=1770&in_a_source=   (1287 words)

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