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Princess Diana Early life Diana was born on 1 July 1961, in Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the fourth of five children of Viscount and Viscountess Althorp Her family The Spencers are one of Britains oldest and most important families, closely allied with the Royal Family for several generations. The Spencers were hoping for a boy to carry on the family line, and no name was chosen for a week, until they settled on Diana Frances. Diana had three siblings: Sarah, Jane, and Charles .Diana also had an infant brother, John, who died only a year before she was born. The desire for an heir added strain to the Spencers marriage, and Lady Althorp was reportedly sent to Harley Street clinics in London to determine the cause of the problem .The experience was described as humiliating by Dianas younger brother, Charles: It was a dreadful time for my parents and probably the root of their divorce because I dont think they ever got over it.“ Diana’ parents divorced when she was 8 years old. Then, Diana lived with her mother in London during her parents separation. Her education In 1968, Diana was sent to an all-girls boarding school. While she was young, she attended a local public school. She did not shine academically, and was moved to West Heath Girls School where she was regarded as a poor student, having attempted and failed all of her O-levels twice. However, she showed a particular talent for music as an accomplished pianist. Her outstanding community spirit was recognized with an award from West Heath. In 1977, she left West Heath and briefly attended a finishing school in ,Switzerland. At about that time, she first met her future husband, who was then in a relationship with her older sister, Sarah. Diana also excelled in swimming and diving, and longed to be a professional ballerina with the Royal Ballet. She studied ballet for a time, but then grew too tall for the profession. Her job In London, she took an advanced cooking course at her mothers suggestio