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Because Prince Charles was - and still is - the Prince of Wales when she married him.

Her name was never Princess Diana. He correct title was Diana, Princess of Wales.

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Diana was called Princess of Wales because she was married to the heir to the throne of England

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She was never called Princess Diana, her title was the Princess of Wales, which she acquired when she married Prince Charles who is the Prince of Wales.

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