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Aug 14, 2019 · From her charity work to a Mediterranean getaway with her new friend Dodi Al-Fayed, here's how Princess Diana spent her final weeks.
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In late May, Diana visited Lehore, Pakistan to raise money for The Shaukat Memorial Hospital – a cancer clinic set up by cricketer and current prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan. She was joined by journalist and Khan's then-wife Jemima Goldsmith. Diana had visited the hospital's children ward in 1996, as she was a big supporter of cancer chariti...
At the start of June, Diana visited the Royal Albert Hall in London to meet cast members of the English National Ballet's production of Swan Lake.
On 18th June, Diana met with Catholic nun Mother Teresa in the Bronx and the pair walked hand-in-hand in the New York City borough. Mother Teresa died on 5th September 1997, a few days after the Princess of Wales' death. During Diana's burial, she was buried with a set of rosary beads gifted to her from Mother Teresa.
On 22nd June, Diana attended a gala party at Christie's, where she held an auction for some of her most iconic dresses and suits. All proceeds earned from the event – which totted up to $3.25 million – were donated to AIDS and cancer charities. Designs sold at the auction included the Victor Edelstein blue velvet gown, worn when Diana danced at the...
On July 1st, Diana went to a 100th anniversary celebration of the Tate Gallery in London on the day of her 36th birthday. The dinner, which was sponsored by Chanel, was attended by 500 guests, with Diana wearing a black evening dress designed by Jacques Azagury. The Princess received over 90 bouquets of flowers from admirers at the event.
In July, Diana holidayed with sons William (15) and Harry (12) in St. Tropez whilst visiting Dodi Fayed, son of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Fayed. It was reportedly on this holiday where Diana and Dodi Fayed grew close and began a romantic relationship.
On 22nd July, Diana attended a funeral service in Milan for friend and designer Gianni Versace, who was shot on 15th July outside of his Florida mansion. She sat beside Elton John and Sting at the memorial service, which journalist and Princess Diana biographer Tina Brown described as a turning point. "The murder of the flamboyant fashion star Gian...
On 9th August, Diana traveled to Bosnia as part of her campaign to raise awareness of landmines and the devastating effect they have on people's lives. She spent three days on the trip, which was organised by US-based charity Landmine Survivors Network. Throughout her life, Diana campaigned for the banning of landmines and was the patron of HALO Tr...
Towards the end of August, Diana spent time on Dodi Fayed's luxury yacht, cruising on the Mediterranean. They travelled from the South of France to Sardinia, and then flew to Paris on Saturday 30th August.
Diana and Dodi Fayed travelled to Paris together, where they ate at the Ritz hotel. They then left in a limousine pursued by photographers on motorbikes, leading to the fatal crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel which killed the Princess of Wales, Dodi Fayed and their driver Henri Paul. Diana: Her Last Summer airs tonight on Channel 5 at 9pm. For mor...
May 8, 2017 · The Last 100 Days of Diana, which aired on ABC Sunday night, was hosted by Martin Bashir, a British journalist who secured the only extended interview Diana ever gave, in 1996. The special...
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A Compelling Documentary retraces the events of Princess Diana's first and last tumultuous summer as a single woman, divorced from Prince Charles, caught b...
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Mar 30, 2017 · Watch the two-hour prime-time documentary special hosted by Martin Bashir on the final days of Princess Diana's remarkable life - through her tumultuous last summer of romance until her tragic and untimely death. Premieres Sunday, May 7, at 9/8c. March 30, 2017. Additional Live Streams. Live. ABC News Live. Live. White House press briefing. Live.
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