Diana, Princess of Wales. Early Life and Education

Diana Frances Spencer was born on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, to Edward John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Frances, Viscountess Althorp.

Diana's childhood was marked by her parents' marital troubles. Her mother left the family, and her father won custody of the children. Diana and her siblings had a strained relationship with their stepmother, Raine.

When her father inherited his Earldom, Diana received the style Lady Diana Spencer.