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August 31, Diana of Wales dies, the people's princess

PT Jornal31 August 2026 at 00:01

On August 31, 1997, Diana of Wales suffered a serious traffic accident in Paris, resulting in her death. This was one of the most significant and tragic events of the last decades of the 20th century, causing worldwide shock.

Diana Spencer, known as the "people's princess," was accompanied at the time of the accident by Egyptian businessman Dodi Al-Fayed, who also lost his life in the same incident.

Diana was born in Sandringham on July 1, 1961, being a member of the British royal family through her marriage to Prince Charles. During her life, she became an extremely popular and beloved figure to the general public.

The death of Diana of Wales, at age 36, generated enormous international shock and left a lasting legacy in the collective memory of millions of people.

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