Princess Diana Research Paper

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Nothing is more shocking and horrific than to witness a famous, healthy, well-loved person killed in a fatal car accident. Previous to Princess Diana of Wales´ death in an unexpected car crash, this middle-aged member of the Royal family was the wife of Prince Charles. She had two children with Prince Charles, but eventually divorced him and was involved in other relationships. A few years later, tragedy struck. Diana, the Princess of Wales, was killed in a horrific car crash on the night of August 31, 1997, and although there are several conspiracies concerning her death, the most likely is that Diana’s crash was what it seemed, a high speed car crash caused by rabid paparazzi. Although Diana became the Princess of Wales, her young life …show more content…

“Diana’s family, the Spencers, had been close to the British Royal Family for decades. Her maternal grandmother, Ruth, Lady Fermoy, was a longtime friend of, and a lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (Pettinger).” Prince Charles, who fell in love with Diana Spencer, intended to marry her. “The wedding took place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Wednesday 29 July 1981 before 3,500 invited guests (including Mrs Parker Bowles and her husband, a godson of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) and an estimated 1 billion television viewers around the world… The Prince and Princess of Wales had two children, Prince William of Wales on 21 June 1982 and Prince Henry of Wales (commonly called Prince Harry) on 15 September 1984 …show more content…

“The car was being chased by photographers on motorcycles, which could have caused the accident… French radio stations reported that a spokesman for the British royal family in London expressed anger and said the accident was predictable because photographers relentlessly pursued the Princess wherever she went. (Whitney).” If the paparazzi were chasing Princess Diana’s car, Paul could have easily lost control of the car in distraction and disturbance. “As they left the hotel, Paul is reported to have said to paparazzi: ‘Don't try to follow us - you won't be able to catch up’(Minelle).” Paul, who was aware that the paparazzi were about to follow his car, tried to get away from the lunatic photographers in a high speed car chase. As a result, he lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a pillar under Alma bridge. The fact that Paul was under the influence of drugs and alcohol while operating a vehicle could also have contributed to the fatal car accident. “ The mix of alcohol, the anti-depressant Prozac and Tiapridal - used to counter alcohol dependency - caused him to be in ‘a state that prevented him from keeping control of his vehicle when he was driving at high speed

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