The true story of the death of Princess Diana

The true story of the death of Princess Diana

The latest season of The Crown reveals what Diana’s final days were like

In year 1997The world has witnessed a historical tragedy associated with the name of the royal family: Princess Diana died in a car accident in a tunnel Pont de l’Almain Paris. At the time of the accident she was not alone, as there were Dodi Al Fayed (your current boyfriend), Rhys-Jones (your bodyguard) and Henri Paul (driver). Now the series Crown promises to explore more in its final season.

Diana and her current boyfriend Dodi spent 10 days together on a yacht. Mohamed Al Fayed and then they flew to Sardinia, to Paris, on August 30, 1997. Diana had to return to Paris. London the next day (31) meet with your children – Prince William and Prince Harry – who were returning from Balmoral Castle.

However, ongoing persecution paparazzi gave a catastrophic turn in the life of the princess. After unsuccessfully trying to dine at restaurants because the couple were attacked by photographers, they decided to leave the hotel to go for a walk. Dodi’s apartment shortly after midnight. It’s around 12:25 that everything is happening.

The car carrying Diana, Dodi Al Fayed, Rhys-Jones and Henri Paul drove into a tunnel. Pont de l’Alma at a speed higher than safe. According to reports (via Terms and Conditions), it turned out what happened:

“A few seconds after entering the tunnel in the west left lane, the car spins out of control, crashes into the 13th concrete pillar dividing the tunnel, overturns and bounces off the right wall. Then it rotates. When the car stops, it looks east – back where it came from.”

Diana, Princess of Wales

A report from that time made CNN he added, this time talking about saving Diana:

“Ambulance workers were able to revive her at the scene, but upon arrival at the hospital her heart stopped beating.”said Dr. Bruno Rioux, head of the hospital’s intensive care unit.. “And massaged her heart for two hours in a futile fight to save her life,” he said.

Princess Diana was declared dead only in 4 a.m. August 31, 1997. in Paris, at 36 years old. A little later that day Prince Charles and Diana’s sisters – Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes – they flew to Paris to take Diana’s body home, and her funeral took place in September 6, 1997

Last season Crownseries Netflix, explores these final moments in the life of Lady Di, who will be played again Elizabeth Debicki. Her accident opens the season, and only later does the story move back in time and focus mainly on the princess’s relationship with Dodi Al-Fayed (Khalid Abdullah). Of course, without losing sight of the press and paparazzi We are keeping an eye on the new couple. Check out the trailer below: