Take a look back at the life of the well-loved "People's Princess" through various documentaries based on her life.
The Royal Family has long captured the minds and hearts of many people across the world, as they are truly a fascinating group of people to observe. From their fashionable looks to the good deeds they have done through charitable organizations, they are a permanent fixture in today's culture. One of them even more so than others: the late Princess Diana. On Princess Diana's death anniversary this year, a number of documentaries are available to stream to get a glimpse of the amazing life she led.
Princess Diana's Death Anniversary: What Transpired 25 Years Ago
Diana Frances Spencer married into the Royal Family on July 29, 1981, when she wed Prince Charles, the son of the reigning Queen Elizabeth in St. Paul's Cathedral. The marriage would produce two sons and heirs to the throne, but would not last a lifetime. Instead, Princess Diana and Prince Charles' divorce was finalized on August 28, 1996.
Despite being separated from Prince Charles, Princess Diana remained a celebrity, with hoards of paparazzi following her every move. It was an attempt to escape the flashing lights of photographers that took her life on August 31, 1997.
Princess Diana was on board a Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class along with her then lover, film producer Dodi Fayed, her bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones, and a driver named Henri Paul. Fayed and Paul both perished along with her on that fateful night of the accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris. Princess Diana was taken to the La Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, but passed away as a result of the injuries she sustained in the deadly car crash, History.com reported.
In honor of Princess Diana's death anniversary, here are five documentaries that celebrate her wondrous life.
1. 'The Princess' on HBO
Directed by Ed Perkins, "The Princess" is a British documentary film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and was released in the US this month. It tells Princess Diana's story through footage from her life and the media coverage surrounding it.
2. 'Princess Diana: Tragedy or Treason?' on Amazon Prime
Released back in 2017 around the 20th year of Princess Diana's death anniversary, this documentary sheds light on the final years of the People's Princess' life and her strained relationship with her former husband. It also follows the aftermath of her tragic death and the theories that emerged from it while remembering the good work she had left behind, Oprah Daily reported.
3. 'The Story of Diana' on ABC
To get to know Princess Diana today, one would have to rely on the recounting of the people close to her. That's exactly what "The Story of Diana" did, as it focused on her story through comprehensive interviews about her life from people who knew her best.
4. 'Diana: In Her Own Words' on National Geographic/Disney+
Sometimes the best way to get to know someone is to listen to them speak. In this documentary from filmmaker Tom Jennings, viewers can dive into a number of intimate recordings of Princess Diana to get a glimpse of the life she led from her own eyes, POPSUGAR reported.
5. "Unlawful Killing" on YouTube
For those who are still drawn to the mystery surrounding the royal's sudden passing on this 25th year of Princess Diana's death anniversary, consider this 2011 British documentary film from Keith Allen that was funded by Mohamed Al-Fayed, the father of Dodi. It premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and faced criticism following the scandalous allegations it made against the Royal Family, who were allegedly behind the mysterious car crash that took the life of the beloved People's Princess.
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