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Princess Diana's Time Capsule Reveals 90s Treasures at Hospital

8/28/2025

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A time capsule buried by Diana, Princess of Wales, at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1991 was opened.
Items from the 1990s, such as a Kylie Minogue CD and a pocket TV, were discovered.
The capsule's opening was expedited due to renovations for a new children's cancer center.
The hospital's fundraising campaign for the center aims to raise £300 million ($403 million), the largest in its history.

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Story summary

A time capsule buried by Diana, Princess of Wales, at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1991 was opened.
Items from the 1990s, such as a Kylie Minogue CD and a pocket TV, were discovered.
The capsule's opening was expedited due to renovations for a new children's cancer center.
The hospital's fundraising campaign for the center aims to raise £300 million ($403 million), the largest in its history.