Frances Shand Kydd
The Hon. Frances Shand Kydd (née Roche; 20 January 1936 – 3 June 2004) was the mother of Diana, Princess of Wales. Her biographer, Max Riddington, who was the writer of Frances: The Remarkable Story of Princess Diana's Mother, described Shand Kydd as a woman who was "certainly complicated" and also "funny, warm, intelligent, and energetic." After Diana's death on 31 August 1997, Shand Kydd devoted the final years of her life to Roman Catholic charity work.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Roche Frances Ruth (birth name) |
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| Birth date | January 20, 1936 |
| Birth name | Frances Ruth Roche |
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| Date of death | June 03, 2004 |
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| Parents | Maurice Roche 4th Baron Fermoy Ruth Roche Baroness Fermoy |
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| Title | The Honourable Frances Ruth Roche (1936–1954) The Honourable Frances Shand Kydd (1969–2004) Viscountess Althorp (1954–1969) |