Frances Shand Kydd

(1936-2004)

British viscountess

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Frances Ruth Shand Kydd (previously Spencer, née Roche; 20 January 1936 – 3 June 2004) was the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. As such, she was the maternal grandmother of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, respectively second and sixth 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 Roman Catholic charity work.

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Born	Frances Ruth Roche 20 January 1936 Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Died	3 June 2004 (aged 68) Scotland
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Earl John Spencer 1924-1992 · British Earl · m. 1954; div. 1969 info edit

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Lady Sarah McCorquodale · Daughter · 1955- · British noble; sister of Diana, Princess of Wales edit info

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Princess Diana · Daughter · 1961-1997 · Member of the British royal family edit info

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Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy · Mother · 1908-1993 · British lady-in-waiting and baroness edit info

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Prince William of Wales · Grandson · 1982- · heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth Realms edit info

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Prince Harry · Grandson · 1984- · younger son of Charles III of the United Kingdom and Diana, Princess of Wales edit info

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Lady Kitty Spencer · Granddaughter · 1990- · British fashion model and aristocrat edit info

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