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THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PRINCESS DIANA 2
The Life and Death of Princess Diana Princess Diana was not only the Princess of Wales, but an inspirational figure to the whole world. She had a good heart; Diana worked to help the homeless, people with HIV/AIDS, children in need, victims of landmines and generally anyone who needed help. Although Diana had such a good heart and was an inspirational figure for England, she regretfully died on August 30, 1997 in a car crash. There are many conspiracies of her death, but the most interesting figures in her life were her relationships with Hasnah Khan and Dodi Fayed, both muslims. Mohamed Al Fayed, Dodi’s father, believes Diana and his son were killed by M16 agents, The British Intelligence Agency. …show more content…

Her father inherited the title of “Earl Spencer” in 1975. Diana attended the school of the Institut Alpin Videmanettte in Switzerland as a child before moving to London. Although Diana was shy, she loved music, dancing, and children. Diana married the heir to British throne, Prince Charles on July 29, 1981. The royal wedding was broadcasted throughout the nation on all televisions and there was an attendance of 3,500 people at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the church where Charles and Diana were married at. Diana’s dress was made of silk, accented with lace, embroidery, and sequins, along with a 25 foot long train. The wedding was not only a huge event in London, but a huge event in the world. Since Diana was the Princess of Wales, she had to quit her job as a kindergarten teacher at Young England School. On June 21, 1982, Diana gave birth to her and Charles’s first son, William. Two years later their second son, Harry was born. But in December of 1992, the British Prime Minister, John Major, announced that Prince Charles and Princess Diana would be separating. The divorce was filed in …show more content…

Tropez at an estate belonging to Mohamed Al Fayed. Mohamed had the intention of introducing Diana to his son, Dodi. But Diana would only accept the invitation if she could bring along her two sons, William and Harry. So on July 11, they arrived in France where they boarded Al Fayed’s yacht. They all had a wonderful time and Diana and Dodi enjoyed each other’s company. According to Joanne Mattern, (2006), “Diana was charmed by Dodi’s warm, generous personality” (p. 105). No sooner than Diana and her boys got back to London, Diana had a funeral to attend. And a couples weeks later, she was invited to Paris by Dodi for a romantic weekend. And according to Mattern, (2006), “although the pair had known each other for less than two weeks, their connection was very close” (p. 106). So they boarded the Fayed’s yacht again and over the course of a month, began to get to know each other more. On August 30 Diana and Dodi arrived in Paris. According to Joanne Mattern, (2006), “20 photographers lined the walkway in front of the Ritz, snapping pictures of the couple as they passed. Although Dodi seemed upset and stressed by the attention, Diana smiled as she made her way into the hotel” (p.

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