Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
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During the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained earlier that night in a fatal car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. Diana's partner, Dodi Fayed, and the driver of the Mercedes-Benz W140, Henri Paul, were found dead inside the car. Dodi's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, was seriously injured but was the only survivor of the crash.
East entrance to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel, where Diana, Princess of Wales, was fatally injured.
Diana, Princess of Wales, in June 1997
Mercedes-Benz S 280 saloon (W140 S-Class), similar to the one involved in the crash
Pont de l'Alma Tunnel west entrance, 2007, showing pillars and lack of guard rails
Diana, Princess of Wales
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Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III and mother of Princes William and Harry. Her activism and glamour, which made her an international icon, earned her enduring popularity.
Diana in 1997
Althorp (pictured in 2006), the Spencer family seat
Diana and Charles's wedding commemorated on a stamp by the Post of Seychelles
With Charles during the royal tour of Australia in 1983