Meta Description: How Princess Diana was killed? How did the car accident happen? And the conspiracy theories behind Princess Diana’s death.
Introduction
Princess Diana, who was known for her advocacy and kindness, died in a car crash on the night of 31 August 1997 in Paris. The effects of her death were felt around the world. People believed that the incident that took place that night was tragic. However, a few believed the accident may have been the result of a conspiracy by the agents of the British state or that it was due to something else.
How did the car accident happen?
Different questions were raised after the car accident of Princess Diana. How did Henri Paul, the driver and deputy head of security, lose control of the car? Based on the report from the French authorities, it was stated that Paul was drunk and hence drove the car recklessly.
According to eyewitnesses, another element was involved in the car crash; the paparazzi that came in cars and motorcycles were trying to click a photo of Princess Diana and Fayed and were pushing their black Mercedes, and this resulted in the accident.
The conspiracy theories behind Princess Diana’s death
There were many conspiracy theories behind Princess Diana’s death.
- It was believed that Prince Charles could not marry Camilla Parker Bowles if Diana were alive and that this was why Princess Diana was murdered.
- Another conspiracy theory is that Mohamed Al-Fayed, an Egyptian billionaire, suspected that Princess Diana was pregnant with his son’s baby and that she and his son had planned to get engaged. Some also claimed that the royal family did not want Princess Diana to be married to a Muslim. However, in the blood tests reports for Diana, it was found that she was not pregnant at the time of her death.
- One of the most debated conspiracy theories against Diana’s death is that French doctors hid her pregnancy. Some people were not convinced by the negative pregnancy report from the investigation and believed that the doctors should have performed a urine test instead of a quick embalming process.
- Richard Tomlinson, a former M16 officer, spread the rumour that he had seen an intelligence file related to Diana’s deadly car crash where it was mentioned that her driver Henri Paul was an informant for the secret services, and he was giving information to M16.
- Diana’s driver followed the usual route from the Ritz hotel to Diana’s boyfriend Dodi Fayed’s apartment. But on one expected turn, there was a strange diversion. Some people suspected that the diversion was purposely blocked by M16, which forced Diana’s driver to head to a tunnel, where a flashing bright light confused the driver and caused the crash.
Conclusion
On a final note, although there are many conspiracy theories regarding Princess Diana’s death, none of them has been proven to be correct to date. Her car crashed in the Alma tunnel, and it was found that her driver Henri Paul consumed a high level of alcohol. Hence, it is believed that Princess Diana’s death was a drunk driving accident. But the question regarding Diana’s death, whether it was an ‘accident’ or a ‘murder’, remains a mystery.
FAQs
What were Princess Diana’s last words?
Princess Diana’s last and final words were, ‘My God, what has happened?’
What was the age of Princess Diana when she died?
Princess Diana was born in 1961 and died in 1997. She was only 36 years old when she took her last breath.
Who attended Princess Diana’s funeral?
Attendees included French First Lady Bernadette Chirac, US First Lady Hillary Clinton, Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and singers Elton John and George Michael.
Why was Princess Diana a role model?
Princess Diana was recognised for her humanitarian work. She raised awareness for important causes. Her non-stop charity work made her a role model.
Where is Princess Diana’s grave?
Princess Diana’s grave is in Althorp. Althorp is situated in West Northamptonshire, England.
