July 1, 1961
Lady Diana Frances Spencer, the daughter of the 8th Earl Spencer, is born.

July 29, 1981
Diana marries Prince Charles, twelve years her senior and heir to the British throne, at St. Paul's Cathedral, while millions watch the "fairy tale wedding" on television.

June 21, 1982
Prince William Arthur Philip Louis is born.

Sept. 15, 1984
Prince Harry (Henry Charles Albert David) is born.

June 15, 1992
After months of speculation about the state of the royal marriage, Andrew Morton's book "Diana: Her True Story" says Charles has had a longtime affair with a married woman, Camilla Parker Bowles, driving Diana to injure herself and attempt suicide.

Aug. 25, 1992
The Sun newspaper prints transcript of phone call monitored in December 1989 between Diana and a man who affectionately calls her "Squidgy."

Dec. 9, 1992
Prime Minister John Major announces to Parliament that Diana and Charles are separating but there are no plans for divorce.

Jan. 12, 1993
The Sun publishes transcript of intimate phone call said to be between Camilla and Charles, reportedly monitored December 1989.

June 29, 1994
In a TV documentary, Charles says he had committed adultery after the marriage broke down, "us both having tried."

Oct. 3, 1994
Anna Pasternak's book "Princess in Love" says Diana had five-year affair with her riding instructor James Hewitt.

Nov. 20, 1995
In a television interview Diana admits adultery with Hewitt.

August 1995
Reports link Diana and rugby star Will Carling. Carling and wife separate Sept. 29, 1995.

December 1995
Charles receives letter from Queen Elizabeth II urging divorce, and he agrees.

Feb. 28, 1996
Diana agrees to divorce.

Aug. 28, 1996
Divorce becomes final.

Aug. 31, 1997
Diana is killed in Paris automobile accident. Her companion, Dodi al Fayed, also is killed.