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The death of Princess Diana generated hundreds of stories—see our timeline for a chronological look at the past year
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August 1, 2004
SEPTEMBER 1997
September 2, 1997: Henri Paul taunted photographers; funeral plans announced; German tabloid publishes crash photo; model Kelly Fisher drops breach-of-contract suit against Dodi; Fergie reels from news
September 3, 1997: Paparazzi called in for questioning
September 4, 1997: Amid public censure, Royals release statement; Frances Shand Kydd speaks; funeral details; Diana's "engagement" ring
September 5, 1997: Princes William and Harry meet crowds of mourners outside St. James's Palace; Queen makes first radio TV speech since the tragedy
September 6-7, 1997: Details of funeral
September 8, 1997: Prince Charles pleas with British press to leave Princes alone; Trevor Rees-Jones emerges from coma, speaks for first time; Paul's family demands further toxicology tests
September 9, 1997: Royal family feud; Diana's staff fired; Earl Spencer thanks world; Trevor Rees-Jones recovering from surgery
September 10, 1997: French doctor speaks; Other news
September 11, 1997: Londoners face huge task of flower removal; Princes return to school; toxicology report says Paul ingested both alcohol and prescription drugs the night of the accident
September 12, 1997: Trevor Rees-Jones still unaware he is the only survivor; Americans support tabloid boycott
September 15, 1997: Elton John's "Candle in the Wind '97" shoots to No. 1 spot in Britain; Queen nixes Diana stamp; Final route becomes an attraction
September 17, 1997: Trevor Rees-Jones out of the woods
September 18, 1997: Queen subs for Di at charity event; intruder enters Kensington Palace to pay respects to Di
September 19, 1997: British Labour Party member tries to have Diana's Anti-Land Mine Campaign nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
September 22, 1997: Prince Charles speaks publicly about his grief for first time; theory that a second car may have been involved in the crash is reported
September 30, 1997: Earl Spencer announces plans to build museum in Diana's honor.
OCTOBER 1997
October 3, 1997: Rees-Jones talks to investigators from his hospital bed
October 6, 1997: Mohammed al Fayed has Diana, Her True Story: In Her Own Words removed from Harrod's
October 7, 1997: Andrew Morton's book Diana, Her True Story: In Her Own Words to go before the cameras
October 14, 1997: Diana's condolence books dumped at recycling plant
October 29, 1997: Princes Charles and Harry travel to S. Africa for official visit
October 31, 1997: Search is on for a white Fiat Uno
NOVEMBER 1997
November 10, 1997: Charles moves to larger digs in St. James's Palace to accommodate the boys
November 18, 1997: Kevin Costner claims Diana wanted to make movie
November 24, 1997: French doctor disputes newspaper report of D's last words
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