The Night Diana Died: The Final Hours, the Breaking News, and the Story That Stunned the World
About this audiobook
On the night of 31 August 1997, the world awoke to devastating news: Diana, Princess of Wales, had died following a car crash in Paris.
This gripping audiobook reconstructs Diana’s final hours—from her arrival at the Ritz and the desperate attempt to escape the waiting photographers to the fatal journey through the Pont de l’Alma tunnel. It follows the emergency response, the fight to save her life and the tense minutes inside newsrooms as broadcasters waited for official confirmation.
Drawing on established evidence and official investigations, The Night Diana Died examines the unanswered questions, conspiracy claims and tragic sequence of decisions that shocked the world. It also explores how the breaking-news coverage created an unprecedented wave of public grief and permanently changed attitudes towards royalty, celebrity and the press.
A fascinating, respectful and compelling account of one of the most unforgettable nights in modern history.
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About the author
Simon Green is a British author who writes fascinating and accessible books about history, famous lives and the remarkable events that have shaped our world.
