All about princess dianas childhood

ByJamie Clark

Before she married the Prince of Wales and captured the collective attention of the world, Princess Diana's childhood was a privileged beginning.

Diana, Princess of Wales, born Diana Frances Spencer, hailed from a wealthy family with an aristocratic lineage that has been traced back to the Stuart kings. Diana's family lived on the royal estate at Park House in Sandringham until 1975, and her family maintained friendships with King George VI, the Queen Mother, and Queen Elizabeth II.

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When Princess Diana was born in 1961, her father, John Spencer, was known as Viscount Althorp.

All about princess dianas childhood

When her grandfather died in 1975, her father became the 8th Earl Spencer and Diana gained the title of lady. Princess Diana's mother, Frances Shand Kydd, was the daughter of the 4th Baron Fermoy. Queen Elizabeth II was Diana's brother's godmother and young Diana played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward as a child.

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