Tens of millions of viewers watched Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s wedding in April 2011. Worldwide, people are captivated by the British royal family. Princess Diana and Prince Charles in February 1981 were wed in front of 600,000 attendees and 750 million television viewers.
It was on this day, August 28th, in 1996 that Princess Diana and Charles, Prince of Wales, finalized their divorce after 4 years separation.
The couple had two children together, William and Henry. After their separation, Princess Diana said in a BBC interview, “I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts.” Princess Diana received 17 million pounds as a lump sum settlement from the divorce.