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Princess Diana's Tragic Death Sparks Global Mourning

8/31/2025

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Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, at age 36, along with Dodi Fayed and the driver.
Firefighter Xavier Gourmelon comforted her as she asked about the situation before she suffered cardiac arrest.
Despite resuscitation efforts, Diana was pronounced dead at 4 a.m. in the hospital.
Her death prompted global grief and numerous tributes.

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Princess Diana died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997, at age 36, along with Dodi Fayed and the driver.
Firefighter Xavier Gourmelon comforted her as she asked about the situation before she suffered cardiac arrest.
Despite resuscitation efforts, Diana was pronounced dead at 4 a.m. in the hospital.
Her death prompted global grief and numerous tributes.