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Memorial Page for Frances Shand Kydd (née Frances Ruth Roche)

Jan 20, 1936 – Jun 3, 2004(68 years)Died in:Seil, Scotland

Mother of Diana, Princess of Wales

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Biography

Place of Death

Seil, Scotland

Occupation

aristocrat

Cause of Death

brain cancer

Burial Place

Pennyfuir Cemetery

Spouse(3)

John Spencer, 8th Earl SpencerPeter Shand KyddJohn Spencer, 8. Earl Spencer

Frances Shand Kydd (* January 20, 1936 in Sandringham; † June 3, 2004 in Seil) was a mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. She was 68 years old. She was married to John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and Peter Shand Kydd. She had at least 2 children (1 son and 1 daughter). Her faith was Catholic Church. Her cause of death was brain cancer. She was buried at Pennyfuir Cemetery.

Life Events

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Born in Sandringham, England

1936

Married John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer

1954

until 1969

Married Peter Shand Kydd

1969

until 1990

Died in Seil, Scotland (brain cancer)

2004

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  • Peter Shand Kydd
  • John Spencer, 8. Earl Spencer
  • Maurice Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy
  • Ruth Roche, Baroness Fermoy
  • John Spencer
  • Diana, Princess of Wales
  • Edmund Roche, 5th Baron Fermoy
  • Mary Cynthia Roche

Resting place

Pennyfuir Cemetery

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Frances Shand Kydd (née Frances Ruth Roche). Forever remembered.