On August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, was tragically killed in a car accident in Paris, France. The Princess of Wales was only thirty-six-years-old. She entered the throne when she married Prince Charles in 1981. The Prince and Princess of Wales’ marriage lasted fifteen years. They had two sons together, Princes William and Harry. Both Prince Charles and Princess Diana admitted to infidelities during their union. The British people as well as people all over the world came to love Diana, though. She was an empathetic person who did a tremendous amount of charity work. The Princess was also quite stylish and many idolized her.
The night of her death, the Princess was with her boyfriend at the time, Dodi Al-Fayed, trying to escape the paparazzi. The driver, Henri Paul, ended up crashing in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel, killing himself along with Diana and Fayed. Many conspiracy theories followed Diana’s death. It was difficult for the world to accept that a woman they had adored had been killed, and people wanted someone to blame. One of the most popular conspiracy theories revolved around the Royal Family. It was rumored that Diana was pregnant with Fayed’s son, and the Royal Family was afraid of the Princes William and Harry of having Egyptian-Muslim step-siblings so they ordered for Diana’s assassination. This theory, along with many others, has been proven false over the years. It has become apparent that Diana was killed because of the paparazzi chasing down the car and the driver being intoxicated. Princess Diana and her death are still remembered today through a large variety of different mediums including books, songs, and films.
Jenna Beall
English 289 Section 012
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