Princess Dianadied on August 31, 1997, and was buried on September 6, 1997.
Diana’s youngest son Prince Harry has spoken about his experience on the day of his mother’s funeral.
I am glad I was part of it.
Looking back on it now, I am very glad I was part of it" (viaPeople).
Here’s a look at Princess Diana’s 1997 funeral.
Queen Elizabeth also waited five days before flying the Union Jack flag at half-staff at Buckingham Palace.
In her statement, the queen noted in part her admiration for Diana as a mother.
As she said, “She was an exceptional and gifted human being.
As reported byLos Angeles Timesat the time, Diana’s funeral was a blend of modernity and tradition.
Even Buckingham Palace acknowledged the unusual nature of Diana’s funeral.
As they said, “The status is irrelevant.
This is a unique funeral for a unique person.”
In June 2017, Harry opened up toNewsweekabout the experience.
I don’t think any child should be asked to do that, under any circumstances.
I don’t think it would happen today.”
He explained, “My mother died when I was very young.
In 2020, Charles Spencer insisted that his sister had been set up by BBC interviewer Martin Bashir.
The truth of the matter is a lot more sincere than some might have thought.
As Diana said, “My mother let me down terribly with the wedding.
She kept crying … saying that she couldn’t cope with the pressure” (viaPeople).
Interestingly, it seems that John almost didn’t perform this song at all.
The song went on to become enormously popular, ultimately being crowned the second-highest-sold single of all time.
Additionally, mourners showed a strong desire to take Diana’s favorite flower to stand outside the Abbey.
However, not everyone in the family demonstrated the same kind of respect.
Princess Margaret, the queen’s sister, did not bow when Diana’s coffin passed.
In the end, King Charles clearly got his way, and Harry and William joined the procession.
