Overview

• Princess Diana died after the August 31, 1997 crash in Paris and was declared dead at 4 a.m. local time at Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital.
• Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul also died, while bodyguard Trevor Rees‑Jones survived as the only occupant wearing a seat belt.
• Reconstruction reporting reiterates that Henri Paul was intoxicated and speeding before losing control in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel.
• Firefighter Xavier Gourmelon recalls holding Diana’s hand as she asked, “My God, what’s happened?” before a cardiac arrest he briefly reversed with chest compressions.
• Biographer Andrew Morton recounts a final call with Prince William about concern that Harry was being overshadowed, and reports note Dodi Fayed had obtained a “Tell Me Yes” ring linked to alleged engagement intentions.