An Old Irish Blessing

May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

                               Profile

Jul  1, 1961: Lady Diana Frances Spencer is born, the daughter of the 
              8th Earl Spencer. 

Jul 29, 1981: Married Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, 
              at St. Paul's Cathedral, while millions watched the 
              "fairy-tale wedding." He is 12 years her senior. 

Jun 21, 1982: Prince William Arthur Philip Louis born. 

Sep 15, 1984: Prince Harry (Henry Charles Albert David) born. 

Jun 15, 1992: After months of speculation about the state of the royal
              marriage, Andrew Morton's book "Diana: Her True Story" 
              says Charles has had a longtime affair with a married 
              woman, Camilla Parker Bowles, driving Diana to injure 
              herself and attempt suicide.

Aug 25, 1992: The Sun newspaper prints transcript of phone call 
              monitored in December 1989 between Diana and a man who 
              affectionately calls her "Squidgy." 

Dec  9, 1992: Prime Minister John Major announces to Parliament that 
              Diana and Charles are separating but there are no plans
              for divorce. 

Jan 12, 1993: The Sun publishes transcript of intimate phone call said
              to be between Parker Bowles and Charles, reportedly 
              monitored December 1989. 

Jun 29, 1994: In a TV documentary, Charles says he had committed 
              adultery after the marriage broke down, "us both having 
              tried." 

Oct  3, 1994: Anna Pasternak's book "Princess in Love" says Diana had 
              five-year affair with her riding instructor James Hewitt.
 
Nov 20, 1995: In a television interview, Diana admits adultery with 
              Hewitt. 

Aug 1995:     Reports link Diana and rugby star Will Carling. Carling 
              and wife separate September 29. 

Dec1995:      Charles receives letter from Queen Elizabeth II urging 
              divorce, and he agrees. 

Feb 28, 1996: Diana agrees to divorce. 

Aug 28, 1996: Final decree of divorce 

Aug 31, 1997: Diana killed in Paris automobile accident. Her companion,
              Dodi Fayed, also is killed.