Ep 8: The Tragic Death of Diana, Princess of the People

On 31 August 1997, Diana died in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris while the driver was fleeing the paparazzi . The crash also resulted in the deaths of her companion Dodi Fayed and the driver, Henri Paul, who was the acting security manager of the Hotel Ritz in Paris. Trevor Rees-Jones, who was employed as a bodyguard by Dodi's father, survived the crash. The televised funeral, on 6 September, was watched by a British television audience that peaked at 32.10 million, which was one of the United Kingdom's highest viewing figures ever. Millions more watched the event around the world.

Princess Diana-The Peoples Princess

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Lost Causes

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Too Careful

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Music Also by:

Elton John- Candle in the Wind (2007)

Sources:

"The Princess and The Press". BBC.

"Diana jury blames paparazzi and Henri Paul for her 'unlawful killing'". Daily Telegraph

"Diana crash caused by chauffeur, says report". The Daily Telegraph.

Days That Shook the World.

"Diana's Mourners Span the Globe". Honolulu Star-Advertiser

 "Memorials to "the people's princess" still draw admirers

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