Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor, née Spencer) (1 July 1961–31 August 1997) was the first wife of HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. From her marriage in 1981 to her divorce in 1996 she was styled Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales. She was generally called Princess Diana by the media despite having no right to that particular honorific, as it is reserved for a princess by birthright rather than marriage.

Styles

• The Honourable Diana Spencer (birth–9 June 1975)
• The Lady Diana Spencer (9 June 1975–29 July 1981)
• Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales (29 July 1981–28 August 1996)
• Diana, Princess of Wales (28 August 1996–death)

The style "Princess Diana" was incorrect at all times of her life, though often used by the public and the media.

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Honorary Military appointments

These appointments ceased to be valid when Diana divorced the Prince of Wales in 1996.

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• The Royal Hampshire Regiment, Colonel-in-chief (until 1992)
• The Princess of Wales's Own Regiment, Colonel-in-chief
• Royal Australian Survey Corps, Colonel-in-chief
• The 13/18th Royal Hussars, Colonel-in-chief (until 1992)
• The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires), Allied Colonel-in-chief with Margrethe II of Denmark
• The Light Dragoons, Colonel-in-chief