Frances Shand Kydd
Mother of Diana, Princess of Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Frances Shand Kydd?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Frances Ruth Shand Kydd (previously Spencer, née Roche; 20 January 1936 – 3 June 2004) was the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. She was the maternal grandmother of William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, respectively first and fifth in the line of succession to the British throne. Following her divorce from Viscount Althorp in 1969, and Diana's death in 1997, Shand Kydd devoted the final years of her life to Catholic charity work following her conversion to Catholicism.
Quick Facts The Honourable, Born ...
Frances Shand Kydd | |
---|---|
Born | Frances Ruth Roche (1936-01-20)20 January 1936 Sandringham, Norfolk, England |
Died | 3 June 2004(2004-06-03) (aged 68) Seil, Argyll and Bute, Scotland |
Resting place | Pennyfuir Cemetery, Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland |
Title | Viscountess Althorp |
Spouses | |
Children | |
Parents |
|
Close