Diana originally survived the crash, but later succumbed to her injuries at a Paris hospital a few hours later. Al-Fayed, the person she was dating, and the driver were also killed, and a bodyguard was seriously injured. French authorities investigated the crash and the driver was found to have a high level of alcohol in his system at the time of the accident.
News of her sudden, senseless death shocked the world. Thousands turned out to pay tribute to the “people's princess” during her funeral procession. The funeral was held at Westminister Abbey, which was broadcast on television. Her body was later buried at her family's estate, Althorp
