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Princess Diana died 23 years ago: why Elizabeth II was condemned for her reaction to the death of her daughter-in-law

'31.08.2020'

Source: theLime

Elizabeth II addressed the nation six days after the tragedy, recalls theLime.

Obituary at The Mirror in 1997. Photo: Shutterstock

On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana passed away: the car in which she was traveling with film producer Dodi Al-Fayed and driver Henri Paul crashed on the Alma Bridge in Paris. The men died instantly, and 36-year-old Diana died 2 hours later at the Salpetriere hospital.

The princess was buried a week later: the farewell ceremony at Westminster Abbey was attended by about 3 million people, and Kensington Palace was covered with flowers. At the same time, the public was struck by the lack of reaction of the royal family, which, for the sake of the protocol, could not properly express the grief of the loss.

The British and the tabloid press scolded members of the royal family all week for their indifferent silence and refusal to understand how deeply the death of the "Princess of the People" affected the nation. Cold reaction has spawned many insane theories around Diana's death, including that the crash was set up by MI6 intelligence on the orders of the royal family.

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At the same time, thousands lined up in front of Buckingham and Kensington Palace, leaving flowers and condolences for Diana. It was their pressure that forced Queen Elizabeth II to leave the summer residence of Balmoral and for the second time in history to appear on television with an appeal to the nation. This is what Elizabeth II said the day before the funeral of her former daughter-in-law.

“We've all tried to deal with this in different ways. It is not easy to express a sense of loss, as the initial shock is often followed by a mixture of other feelings: disbelief, misunderstanding, anger and concern for those who are left behind. We have all experienced these emotions in the past few days. So, now I address you from the bottom of my heart, as your queen and as your grandmother, ”said Elizabeth, standing on the balcony of the palace against the backdrop of the mourning crowd. - First, I want to pay tribute to Diana herself. She was an exceptional and gifted person. In good and bad times, she never lost the ability to smile and laugh, and inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her for her energy and dedication to others, and especially for her dedication to her two boys. This week at Balmoral, we all tried to help William and Harry come to terms with the terrible loss they and all of us have suffered. ”

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Diana's funeral: Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry, Prince Charles follow the coffin. Photo: Shutterstock

The Queen stated that there are many lessons to be learned from Diana's life and unusually touching reaction to her death. She shared the public's determination to cherish her memory and, on behalf of Princes Charles, William and Harry, thanked everyone who brought flowers and paid their respects to Diana.

“Your kindness has become a tremendous source of help and comfort,” she said. - I hope that all together we can express our grief at the loss of Diana and gratitude for her such a short life. May those who have died rest in peace. And may each of us thank God for those who made many and many people happy. "

The appeal to the nation dampened the wave of negative comments, and although some still do not believe in his sincerity, most were satisfied with it.

“On the air, the queen looked very natural. This was not the tough and old tyrant who, as the tabloid press convinced us, was sitting out in Balmoral. She was a grandmother who was going through a really hard time. Whose son must be burdened with more guilt than anyone in many years, and two grandchildren who are obviously completely discouraged and unhappy. This is a sad situation and she handled it very well, ”concluded Vanity Fair.

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