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August 1997

August 31, 1997: World reels from news of Princess Diana's death


September 1997

September 2, 1997: Henri Paul taunted photogs; 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.

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