Prince Charles and Princess Diana had a tumultuous, scandal-ridden marriage that spanned the 15 years between 1981 and 1996, when their divorce finally became official. While their union was marked with embarrassing rumors and affairs, there’s nothing brighter than their children, William and Harry, to shed light over the dark spot that was cast by their split. Sadly, Diana was killed in a car accident in 1997, while Charles went on to marry Camilla, now the Duchess of Cornwall, in 2005. But the pair’s former relationship will always be an important part of the royal family’s history. Ahead, revisit some of their many moments together, including their wedding day and the joyful snaps after their sons’ births.
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They shared a quick kiss at a polo match in 1985.
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The royals matched in coats and umbrellas on their Canadian royal tour in 1983.
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The royals took center stage on the dance floor in Melbourne during an event on their 1988 tour of Australia.
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In 1983, the couple posed in front of the iconic Monolithic Rock in Australia.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana walked side by side as they toured Italy in 1985.
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The pair wore sunglasses during the 1989 royal tour of the Gulf.
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They appeared in sync during a 1983 trip to Canada.
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The duo kicked off a ski holiday in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, in 1985.
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The couple kissed following a polo match in Oman in 1986.
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The proud parents left the hospital with their firstborn son, William, in 1982.
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Princess Diana and Prince Charles kissed after a 1985 charity polo match in Windsor, England.
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Princess Diana waved to crowds as she boarded a plane with Prince Charles to complete their first royal tour in Australia in 1983.
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The couple sat on a bench in Kensington Palace Gardens in 1984 in England.
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Prince Charles embraced Diana during a polo match at Cirencester Park in Enlgand in July 1985.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana were all business in Australia in 1983.
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They exchanged conversation while watching a show in 1989 in Indonesia.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana introduced Prince Harry after his birth in 1984.
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They were very much on duty at the 1991 Gulf War Victory Parade in London, England.
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The newlyweds kissed on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 1981.
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The couple looked thrilled on the dance floor during their 1985 visit to Melbourne, Australia.
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The pair looked noticeably uncomfortable during an official visit to Hong Kong in 1989.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana looked happy and casual in a photo released of their 1981 honeymoon in Balmoral.
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Princess Diana wore the Spencer Tiara alongside Prince Charles at a reception during their official tour of Australia in 1983.
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It was all smiles for Charles and Diana as they posed for photographs outside of Buckingham Palace after their February 1981 engagement announcement.
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All eyes were on the royal couple at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987.
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The young pair arrived at Westminster Abbey in London for a special service in 1982.
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Weeks before their 1981 marriage, they went casual for a polo match in England.
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The couple were photographed taking a gondola ride through Venice’s Grand Canal in 1985.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana flashed smiles as they embarked on their honeymoon cruise in 1981.
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A pregnant Diana chatted with Charles at a polo match in Windsor Park in 1982.
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The duo dressed up during their 1983 visit to Australia.
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Charles and Diana made an official visit to Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan, in May 1986.
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The couple were soon to be married when they posed for photos in Scotland in May 1981.
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During their 1985 tour of Italy, the royals made an appearance in Florence.
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A 1983 tour of Canada included an appearance in Edwardian dress.
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The pair were all smiles as they arrived at the 1985 premiere of A View to a Kill at Odeon Leicester Square.
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In July 1986, Prince Charles and Princess Diana traveled in a horse-drawn carriage to the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
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The duo visited Australia in 1983.
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The pair spent time at the Craigowan Lodge on the Balmoral Estate in May 1981, before their July wedding.
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The pair sat side by side during a stop on their royal tour of Cameroon in 1990.
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The royals shared a candid shot of their 1981 honeymoon in Scotland.
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In August 1981, the newlyweds traveled the Mediterranean Sea aboard the Royal Yacht Brittania.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana rode through crowds in a carriage after their 1981 wedding at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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Prince Charles and Princess Diana waved to the crowds while riding through Edmonton, Canada, in 1983.
