Princess Diana died in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997, after a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel. She was 36 years old and being pursued by paparazzi alongside Dodi Al Fayed. Her death sparked worldwide ...

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The world was gripped with sorrow 28 years ago when Princess Diana’s life was cut short in a devastating car crash in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997. That summer, Diana and Dodi had been enjoying time ...

The death of Princess Diana was one of the most traumatic public events in modern world history. The tragic car accident that ...