Charles and Diana divorce on Aug 28, 1996.
After four years of separation, Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, and his wife, Princess Diana, formally divorce.
Before long, however, the fairy tale couple grew apart, an experience that was particularly painful under the ubiquitous eyes of the world’s tabloid media. Diana and Charles announced a separation in 1992, though they continued to carry out their royal duties.
In August 1996, two months after Queen Elizabeth II urged the couple to divorce, the prince and princess reached a final agreement. In exchange for a generous settlement, and the right to retain her apartments at Kensington Palace and her title of “Princess of Wales,” Diana agreed to relinquish the title of “Her Royal Highness” and any future claims to the British throne.
In the year following the divorce, the popular princess seemed well on her way to achieving her dream of becoming “a queen in people’s hearts,” but on August 31, 1997, she was killed with her companion Dodi Fayed in a car accident in Paris.
The death of Princess Diana touched the hearts of people around the world. Though Heidi Kuhn never met Diana, she was inspired to carry on her work raising awareness about the destructive power of landmines.
ABC7 News Anchor Cheryl Jennings has followed Kuhn and her charity, Roots of Peace, for many years. And now, the journey seems to have come full circle as Diana's son, Prince Harry, also carries on with his mother's mission. On April 4, 2017, Diana's youngest son delivered a passionate speech at Kensington Palace. Read more at KGO-TV.