The duke and duchess of cambridge are in paris on their first official visit to the french capital the first time prince william has been on royal duty in the city since his mother, diana. Claimed to be a suicide by french police his death and the seizing of hardware from his employers office ignited speculation he was murdered because he knew too much, even though he was ruled out of the investigation of diana s death before his own fieldsmeyer 6067. French interior ministry the night the princess of wales died in paris. French courts are using an obscure rule to block access to a file on princess dianas death. Princess diana died following a horrific car crash in paris on august 31, 1997. He has told the writers of a new book called diana.
Sue reid, whos studied all the evidence, has found tantalising new clues. Fayeds father claimed that reesjones knew the crash. Official investigations in both britain and france found that diana died in a manner consistent with media reports following the fatal car crash in paris on 31 august 1997. After their visits, the anglican archdeacon of france, father martin draper, said commendatory prayers from the book of common prayer. Michael burgess saw the broken body of diana, princess of wales, on the day she died. He was in the airconditioned autopsy room as a pathologist examined. The 36yearold princess was being driven at high speed in a mercedes s280. London like the moment in november 1963 when news of the assassination of president john f. The horror scene where i found diana dying, by the first man at paris crash. Princess diana photographed by paparazzi as she arrives at the english national ballet in london, august 28, 1996. Princess diana death cover up after car crash book. Death to the french is a not an easy read if you are in the least bit squeamish. Although the initial french investigation found that diana had died as a result of an accident, several conspiracy theories have been raised.
What france said of diana s death the official handannotated letter in full a letter written by the french interior minster the night diana died reveals a rare insight into the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Diana was a threat to the establishment for a host of reasons. In princess dianas death and the bettencourt affair. The driver of the car, henri paul, was in the pay of a malevolent national security service, most likely french, and caused dianas death at their bidding. Companion dodi fayed and his driver henri paul were also killed, although their. French courts are using an obscure rule to block access to a file on princess dianas death sparking claims of a coverup of the 1997. After 1998, it was theorised that there was an orchestrated criminal conspiracy surrounding the death of diana, princess of wales. The 2007 book, coverup of a royal murder, was the result of his subsequent.
Firefighter reveals princess dianas last words 20 years. In them, she stated quite clearly that the royal family and her husband were planning her death and that it would be a car accident. After princess dianas tragic death in 1997, sancton coauthored death of a princess, a deep journalistic dive to find the true story behind the circumstances of dianas death. Prince charles, also at balmoral with sons prince william and prince. Kennedy broke, 20 years after the death of princess diana many people can recall where they were or. There are many different aspects and events of the queens life covered in this new book, but the one making. Diana, that sas murder claim and why it may not be as mad as you think. Death of diana, princess of wales, conspiracy theories wikipedia. Princess dianas tragic death was a cover up, an insider has claimed in an explosive book set to be released on the 20th anniversary of her death. Included in the broadcast is information from a 4,000page confidential french government report on diana s death obtained by 48 hours investigates. The book is based on evidence heard at the inquest.
A newlypublished book, featuring the firstever interview with the man driving the white fiat uno that clipped dis car before her fatal 1997 car crash in paris, claims to be the definitive. Official investigations in both britain and france found that diana died in a. He also is a very well known french banker and is the same person i mention in the introduction to my book they cast no shadows, concerning another matter. Diana, her partner, and the driver might all have died in the crash, but there was one survivor. In the early hours of 31 august 1997, diana, princess of wales died in hospital after being. Members of the public were invited to sign a book of condolence at st. Included in the broadcast is information from a 4,000page confidential french government report on dianas death obtained by 48 hours investigates. The murder of princess diana is a bestselling 2007 book by british journalist noel botham which disputes the official. The conspiracy theory behind the death of princess diana. Dianas body was subjected to two embalmings and two postmortems in both france and the uk within. In 1997 the world was shocked to hear the death of diana, princess of wales.
The inside story of 70 years of the royal marriage is written by ingrid seward, who is described as a royal expert by. Death of a goddess mass market paperback 21 jul 2005. What france said of dianas death the official handannotated letter in full a letter written by the french interior minster the night diana died reveals a rare insight into the. Driver who clipped princess dianas car before fatal. For the death of diana miller, see murder of diana miller. Providing an unforgettable ride, a french kiss with death pulls readers rapidly into the exotic, heady, cutthroat world of international sports car racing. Prince william in paris on first official visit since.
Secrets of princess dianas death locked away for 75 years. After 20 years of the accident, the french firefighter reveals the princesss last words in an interview with the sun. Part of the british royal family, she married the prince of wales in 1981. Conspiracy theories around princess dianas death reader.
In the months leading up to her death, diana sent out letters to two close friends, her butler paul burrell and her solicitor lord mitchum. As the title suggests, the book covers the life of the queen and her relationship with her husband of 70 years. Le van thanh may have been driving the white fiat uno involved in the crash that caused princess dianas death, a book s authors believe. Secrets of princess dianas death locked away for 75 years in. Bombshell new interview casts suspicious shadow on. On the 22nd anniversary of dianas death in a car crash in paris on august 31, 1997, mclaren host of the upcoming podcast fatal voyage. Wednesday, july 19, 2017 healthday news princess dianas tragic death in a car crash in paris prompted tougher traffic laws that have saved thousands of french lives, and those laws could serve as a model for the united states, a new study suggests. The manthe racethe carsthe movie examines the life of actor steve mcqueen, the films in which he appeared and his love affair with the many cars and motorcycles he owned during his lifetime.
Death of diana, princess of wales, conspiracy theories. While burrell went public with his letter and paraded it in the press for all to see, lord mitchum passed his. Members of britains royal family, mi6 officers and agents, senior french police. Shortly after midnight on august 31, 1997, diana, princess of walesaffectionately known as the peoples princessdies in a car crash in paris. She was a wellloved figure, well spoken and compassionate. Paul had extremely limited unpaid contact with french security services due to his job as head of security at the ritz, but there exists no evidence he was an agent or hired by any government.
On august 31, 1997, diana, princess of wales, died after a highspeed car accident in the pont dalma tunnel in paris. The new york times asked five journalists who covered the deadly car accident, which also killed dianas. Officials said the redactions were necessary to ensure the privacy of the individuals mentioned in the document, but are likely to fuel widespread speculation that the authorities are attempting to prevent. She was killed in a car crash one year later, on august 31, 1997. Parislondon connection is the most shocking yet factual book written on the 1997.
Princess diana was traveling with dodi alfayed son of billionaire mohamed alfayed. Driver who clipped princess dianas car before fatal crash ordered. One of the messages, reinforced in a very memorable way in the last paragraph of the book, is that war is hell, and part of the reason dodd is a successful soldier is that he can completely ignore the results of his actions on the human beings in the opposing army. In the front seats were bodyguard trevorrees jones and the hotel ritzs acting security manager, henri paul, whod been ordered to elude. Investigating princess dianas death initially, the incident had been blamed on their french chauffeur, henri paul, who may have been exceeding the speed limit to avoid tabloid photographers.
The queens first words when told of princess dianas. Theres also a new documentary video based on the book, entitled death of diana. The book contains more than 725 photographs and illustrations, most seen for the first time and many shot during the actual 24 hours of le mans. In 1999, a french investigation concluded that diana died as the result of an accident. She bore two sons with the prince however they separated in 1996 and had both been seeing other people before the breakup. Her partner, dodi fayed, and their driver, henri paul, were pronounced dead at the scene. In the early hours of 31 august 1997, diana, princess of wales died in a hospital after being injured in a car crash in a road tunnel in paris, france. The truth about the royal familys reaction to princess. The french legal authorities are to reinvestigate the circumstances surrounding the death of princess diana after fresh doubts emerged over blood tests carried out on her chauffeur. French to reopen diana death probe daily mail online.
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