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Many remember where they were on Aug. 31, 1997, when they heard the news Princess Diana had died.
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It was 19 years ago when Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Al Fayed were run off the road by paparazzi after leaving their Paris hotel shortly after midnight.
The car, driven by a chauffeur who had a blood-alcohol level three times the country’s legal limit, rolled over and slammed into the wall of a tunnel entrance, according to People Magazine .
Princess Diana was rushed to the hospital where doctors tried to save her life. A few hours later, the People’s Princess was dead.
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The memory of Princess Diana has continued to live on through generations and her two children William and Harry. Her love for the people and passion for causes and work with charities will forever be remembered by Britain and the rest of the world.
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So to celebrate one of the most beloved public figures of our time, Global News takes a look back at some of the moments of the princess’ life and her untimely death.
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UNSPECIFIED LOCATION - FEBRUARY 1981: In this handout photo provided by RR Auction, a teenage image of the future Princess of Wales and Adam Russell emphatically labeled "not to be published." Photography auction, from New Hampshire based RR Auction in January. This early glossy news photo of a young Diana lying in bed, with a friend seated behind her, is stamped February 1981 on the back side.
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UNSPECIFIED LOCATION - FEBRUARY 1981: In this handout photo provided by RR Auction, an original 1988 news photo of Princess Diana observing a marriage conflict resolution seminar.
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Picture of Lady Diana, Princess of Wales with Prince Charles of Wales at their wedding at St Paul Cathedral in London in this file photo dated 29 July 1981.
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Lady Diana, Princess of Wales and Charles, Prince of Wales are seen during their wedding at St Paul Cathedral in London 29 July 1981.
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US President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy welcome November 1985 in White House, Washington, D.C., Princess Diana and her husband Prince Charles (not in the picture). The Royal Couple arrive in Washington, D.C. for a three-day visit before traveling on to Florida.
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PARIS, FRANCE: Picture dated 14 November 1992 of Diana, Princess of Wales waving to the crowd as she arrives at the Cite de la Musique at La Villette in Paris. Diana died in hospital early 31 August after a midnight car crash in central Paris in which her friend the Egyptian millionaire film-producer Dodi al-Fayed and driver were also killed. (Woman at R is unidentified)
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Wednesday marks the 19th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana.
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Princess Diana(L), her sons Harry(2nd L) and William(2nd R), and Prince Charles(R) watch the parade march past as part of the commemorations of VJ Day in London. The commemoration was held outside Buckingham Palace and was attended by 15,000 veterans and tens-of-thousands of spectators.
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WASHINGTON, DC - Princess Diana of Wales (L), Washington Post owner Katheryn Graham, Vogue Magazine editor Anna Wintour, designer Ralph Lauren, and Georgetown University President Leo J. O'Donovan (R) work the receiving line during a multi-million dollar fundraising event for the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research. The benefit is named after Hyde who was the Washington Post's fashion editor who died of breast cancer.
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WASHINGTON, : Diana, Princess of Wales (L), a key volunteer of the British Red Cross Landmine Campaign sits with Elizabeth Dole, President of the American Red Cross in ceremonies at Red Cross headquarters in Washington DC to call for a global ban on anti-personnel landmines. The event draws attention to the devastation caused by some 120 million landmines scattered throughout more than 70 countries as the result of decades of conflict.
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Diana, the Princess of Wales (C), accompanied by her son Prince Harry (R), family friend Catherine Soames (back L), and her son Harry (L).
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21 Jan 1995: HRH Princess Diana watching Wales lose in the France v Wales match during the Five Nations Championships at Parc de Princes in Paris. France won the match 21-9.
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Princess Diana greets patients and visitors while touring the Cook County Hospital pediatric ward in Chicago.
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Archpriest Magio (R) shakes hands with British rock star Elton John standing next to Princess Diana (L) during the requiem mass for Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace at the Duomoin Milan 22 July 1997. Versace was gunned down in Miami Beach 15 July.
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Photo dated 10 August 1997 shows Diana, Princess of Wales, posing for a photograph with some French SFOR soldiers at Sarajevo airport before her flight to London. Diana died in a hospital in Paris, early 31 August, from massive internal injuries following a car crash. Her friend Egyptian millionaire Dodi el-Fayed was killed when the car crashed. The Princess was 36 years old.
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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 31: The wreckage of Princess Diana's car 31 August in the Alma tunnel of Paris. Princess Diana died a few hours after the crash at Paris hospital La pitie Salpetriere of her injuries.
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