Diana, Princess of Wales
...2. The divorce became official August 28, 1996. Princess Diana kept the title Princess of Wales and continued to work for her favorite charities. She and Prince Charles had joint custody of their sons. ƒÞ On August 31, 1997 Princess Diana was killed in a car accident in Paris while fleeing from paparazzi. Her sudden death led to an unprecedented worldwide outpouring of grief and love. As her brother said at her funeral, she was "the unique, the complex, the extraordinary and irreplaceable Diana, whose beauty, both internal and external, will never be extinguished from our minds.¡¨ Charity Work: ƒÞ ¡§The Princess of Wales was extremely well known for her charity work. During her marriage, she was involved with over 100 charities, doing much to raise the profile of organizations helping the homeless, the disabled, and those suffering with HIV. ƒÞ Following her divorce, the Princess stayed involved with six institutions close to her heart. Since Diana's death, a memorial fund has been established to continue the charity work she cared so much about. The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund is dedicated to awarding grants to organizations that support people in need.¡¨ (Princess Diana Charity, BBC America) The two causes that she accomplished the most in were: 1. AIDS - In April 1987, the Princess of Wales was the first high-profile celebrity to be photographed touching an AIDS-infected person. She changed the public opinion about AIDS suf...