“You never left that poor woman alone”: One of the Final Footages of Princess Diana Before Her Tragic Car Accident Still Makes Her Fans Emotional

Princess Diana is amongst the handful of celebrities who continue to enjoy widespread popularity even after her death. Having captivated the world with her charm, wit, humor, and daring persona, the Princess is still adored by millions across the world. What was supposed to be a life dedicated to compassion, grace, and relentless pursuit of humanitarian causes, was cut short by a tragic car accident on August 31,1997.

Recently, one of the final footages of her before her untimely death resurfaced on the internet. While the video highlights her enduring spirit despite extensive media attention, it also evoked a sense of sorrow among fans, who did not hold back from criticizing the media for causing her death.

Final Footage of Princess Diana Days Before Her Death Resurfaces

Princess Diana, ever since she first stepped into the limelight, has been a favorite of the paparazzi. Known for her good looks, charming personality, and daring personality, the Royal has been among the most photographed people in the world. With paparazzi and the news site dashing out thousands of hundreds for her pictures, Diana had a complicated relationship with the media (see Time).

On one side she was relentlessly pursued and watched by the media, with every aspect of her personal life subjected to media attention, on the other hand, she often used the media while championing humanitarian causes like banning landmines and AIDS activism and more (see BBC).

Often pursued by the paparazzi, Princess Diana’s final moments were too caused by the media, when on August 31, 1997, the Princess was involved in a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris, France after her case was trailed by photographers, scrambling to get a shot of her with boyfriend Dodi Fayed. Even after the crash, she could have been saved had the photographers not been busy photographing her (via HuffPost).

So when one of her last public appearances went viral on the internet, fans expressed disappointment over the excessive media attention the Princess was subjected to. Dressed in her iconic Harvard sweatshirt and cycle shorts, Diana can be seen returning from the gym in the video. Recorded by ITN, just two weeks before her tragic demise in Paris, the video has reignited a debate over media accountability.

Fans Condemn Media’s Role in Princess Diana’s Life and Death

Fans, celebrities, and others have for long criticized the media and paparazzi for their constant trailing of Princess Diana. Even after her tragic death, her brother Earl Spencer attacked the media for causing her untimely death (via BBC). Even now, years after her death, Spencer stated the same in a recent interview with BBC.

So when the video of one of Princess Diana’s last public appearances resurfaced on the internet, fans once again expressed their outrage, pointing to the constant harassment and intrusion into her personal life, which eventually led to the fatal car crash in Paris.

You never left that poor woman alone. -@LauraBidingCitizen

Literally chased that poor woman to death. -@pamelabillings4293

She should of been left alone. Especially post divorce. It must of been nerve racking to

have her every move stalked. RIP Queen Diana. -@c.I.9344

Killed when she was at her happiest, murdered by paparazzi. -@AngelaTopping

27 years later I am still so upset by her tragic death. -@chichipotter4487