People: Sep. 9, 1996

IT'S (REALLY, REALLY) OVER

The fat lady has sung. The most spectacularly miserable marriage of the century is officially over. Prince Charles and DIANA are now free to hit the singles bars. Oddly enough, they didn't. On the day the divorce was finalized, Diana went to a party at the English National Ballet, still wearing--it was noted in bold type by the press--her wedding and engagement rings. Charles ponied up the $31 for the final divorce fee, but he let London retailers know he would no longer be paying his ex's shopping bills. He spent the week at the family...

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