Charles and Diana were married for just over 15 years, from July 29, 1981, until their divorce on August 28, 1996.

Key dates

  • Wedding: July 29, 1981, at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, in a globally televised ceremony.
  • Legal divorce: Their marriage was formally dissolved in late August 1996, ending about 15 years of marriage.

Separation vs. divorce

  • They announced their separation in December 1992 but remained legally married for several more years.
  • The relationship, marked by public scrutiny and affairs, concluded with a negotiated divorce settlement in 1996.

Bottom line: Counting from wedding to official divorce, Charles and Diana were married for around 15 years. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.