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Originally Posted by Low C Sharp
Strange but true: technically, Diana was born a commoner as well. The daughters of earls are not members of the nobility, and are styled "Lady Firstname" as a courtesy. See also Lady Marjorie of "Upstairs, Downstairs," daughter of the Earl of Southwold.
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At the time of her birth, she was styled The Honourable Diana Spencer as daughter of John Spencer (Viscount Althorp) and the granddaughter of Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer.
She became Lady Diana Spencer at the time of her grandfather's death, when her father inherited the title John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer.
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