July 29, 1981

Charles, Prince of Wales & Diana Spencer

750 million people tuned in to watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. The beautiful event took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral on July 29, 1981.

Diana and Charles had known each other for sometime before they began courting in 1980.

On February 6, 1981, after one year of dating Charles proposed to Diana and for weeks they kept the engagement a secret before announcing their upcoming wedding to the press.

Diana wore a ring consisting of a sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds. Diana was only 20 years old when she married the Prince of Wales and once she became his wife, her world changed drastically. Her schedule became filled with public engagements and royal responsibilities and she grew frustrated with the royal demands and Charles’ adultery.

Diana & Charles divorced in 1996 but Diana continues to be remembered as the People’s Princess to this day.