After Charles and Diana exchanged their I Do’s on July 29, 1981, in front of almost one billion viewers worldwide, no one would guess that this couple’s relationship would fall apart so spectacularly.
In the fifth season of The Crown, fans get to see exactly how Charles and Diana’s relationship fall apart and when they officially divorced.
The season clears up the moment the divorce occurred right from the first episode of the new season.
When did Charles and Diana divorce?
Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced in August 1996, two months after Queen Elizabeth II prompted the couple to formally end their marriage after it became clear that a reconciliation between the pair was not possible.
Although Charles and Diana signed their divorce papers in August 1996 after reaching a final agreement acceptable to both sides, the pair separated four years before this.
In 1992, Charles and Diana declared their separation but proceeded with their royal duties and stayed married.
After her divorce settlement, Diana gave up her formal title of “Her Royal Highness” and any future claims to the British throne. In return, Diana got a sizable settlement, retained her title as the “Princess of Wales,” and kept her apartments at Kensington Palace.
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