{"id":86453,"date":"2022-08-31T13:52:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/?p=86453"},"modified":"2022-08-31T13:53:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:53:18","slug":"on-this-day-princess-diana-died-in-a-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogybank.com\/blog\/on-this-day-princess-diana-died-in-a-car-crash.html","title":{"rendered":"On This Day: Princess Diana Died in a Car Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

On this day 25 years ago, Princess Diana, born Diana Frances Spencer (1961-1997), died in a car accident in Paris, France. The Princess, ex-wife of Great Britain\u2019s Prince Charles, died on 31 August 1997 along with her companion Dodi Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. She was 36 years old.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Princess Diana, 1995. Credit: Nick Parfjonov; Wikimedia Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although their car was being pursued by several other cars containing paparazzi, a lengthy investigation determined that the fault lay with Paul the driver, who was speeding and intoxicated at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Princess Diana and John Travolta dancing at the White House, 11 November 1985. Credit: Ronald Reagan Library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Known as the \u201cPeople\u2019s Princess\u201d for her warm personality, friendly smile and extensive charitable work, Princess Diana was mourned by millions around the world. The following newspaper article is a good example of this.<\/p>\n

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Aberdeen Daily News (Aberdeen, South Dakota), 1 September 1997, page 9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Note on the header image:<\/em><\/strong> a photo of Princess Diana\u2019s coffin, draped in the royal standard with an ermine border, borne through the streets of London on its way to Westminster Abbey, 6 September 1997. Credit: PaddyBriggs; Wikimedia Commons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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