Prince Charles and Lady Diana were married in July 1981.
The wedding of Charles , Prince of Wales , and Lady Diana Spencer took place on Wednesday 29 July 1981 at St Paul 's Cathedral , London , United Kingdom .. Lady Diana Spencer. Diana, Princess of Wales. London. London. United Kingdom. United Kingdom. The ceremony was a traditional Church of England wedding service .. Church of England. Church of England. Notable figures in attendance included many members of royal families from across the world , republican heads of state , and members of the bride 's and groom 's families .. Their marriage was widely billed as a `` fairytale wedding '' and the `` wedding of the century '' .. It was watched by an estimated global TV audience of 750 million .. The United Kingdom had a national holiday on that day to mark the wedding .. United Kingdom. United Kingdom. The couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996 .