Conclusion
The true cause of Princess Diana Spencer’s death on that fateful night in August of 1997 is still a mystery to investigators and the public. Though police may blame her driver, many conspiracy theories have circulated about the most plausible reason for Diana’s death. Did her former husband, Prince Charles, arrange a hit or delay the arrival of mandatory medical assistance? Was the press at fault for the deadly crash? Did driver Henri Paul purposefully collide with the pillar of the tunnel? Based on the available evidence, the death of Diana is most likely due to Prince Charles and the Royal Family.
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