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Apr 15, 2021 · Though Princess Diana did not have an open casket, Parade states that she was reportedly dressed in a black woolen long-sleeve cocktail dress, designed by Catherine Walker. Apparently, she had ordered the dress mere weeks before she died.
Apr 14, 2021 · At Princess Diana's 1997 funeral, eight Welsh guards carried the coffin, but they reportedly had trouble doing it because of how heavy it was.
The coffin was carried from the palace on a gun carriage by riders of the King's Troop and escorted by mounted police along Hyde Park to St James's Palace, where Diana's body had remained for five days before being taken to Kensington Palace.
Diana’s body was placed in a 50-stone lead lined coffin, and her pallbearers practised using two concrete kerb stones inside Westminster Abbey.
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- The Sun
Princess Diana lay in state in the Chapel Royal at St. James’ Palace in a closed casket at her family’s request. The internationally-loved royal had a closed casket funeral, because the royal family felt that puting her on display in an open casket would be disrespectful.
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Nov 16, 2023 · 30 Heartbreaking Photos of Princess Diana's Funeral. Twenty-six years ago, the world looked on as Prince William and Prince Harry laid their mother to rest. By Caroline Hallemann Published:...
Nov 16, 2023 · Following her death on Aug. 31, 1997, Princess Diana received a royal ceremonial funeral at Westminster Abbey. Here's everything to know about her funeral and final resting place.
