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Diana 1961-1997

 



Lady Di was born Diana Frances Spencer at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England.

 

On July 29, 1981, Diana married Charles at St. Paul's Cathedral, an outrageously huge media event that would only be topped by the coverage of her funeral.

 

Prince William was born on June 21, 1982.

Prince Henry was born on September 15, 1984.

 


In July 1997, Diana met Dodi Fayed.

On August 30, 1997, Dodi and Diana arrived in Paris, France, with photographers on their heels.

On August 31, 1997, shortly after midnight, the two left the Ritz Hotel through a back door and in a Mercedes, but the paparazzi spotted them and followed them on motorcycles. This led to a high speed car chase.

Their driver, Henry Paul, drove into Pont de l'Alma tunnel at high speed to lose the pursuers, but he lost control over the car, and crashed into a cement pylon. Dodi and the driver died instantly.

Diana was brought to La Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital and at 4 a.m., after two hours of surgery and heart massage, she was pronounced dead.

The fourth passenger in the car, bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones, was unconscious for two weeks but eventually recovered. He wore a seat-belt.

Police found the driver's blood-alcohol content was 0.175, over three times the legal limit.

 

Diana's funeral was held on September 6, 1997. Diana's brother, Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, the ninth Earl, delivered the eulogy.

Here you can read the Eulogy to Diana.

 

 

 

 

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