Was Princess Diana given a royal burial?

The coffin was draped with the Royal Standard and topped with floral arrangements from Diana’s sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and brother Earl Spencer. She was buried on an island in an oval lake at Althorp House, the Spencer family estate in Northamptonshire, England.

Why was Princess Diana buried in a lead coffin?

Members of the Royal Family are traditionally buried in lead-lined coffins because it helps preserve the body for longer. Princess Diana’s coffin weighed a quarter of a tonne, due to the amount of lead lining. The lead makes the coffin airtight, stopping any moisture from getting in.

What was Princess Diana buried with?

September 6, 1997
Diana, Princess of Wales/Date of burial

Did Princess Margaret have a royal funeral?

Her ceremonial funeral was held days later, at Westminster Abbey, on 9 April. Margaret – who died aged 71 and whose funeral was held on 15 February 2002 – chose something different. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon had expressed her wishes for a private funeral at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Which famous people attended Princess Diana’s funeral?

And it seems they loved each other as well: Cruise and Kidman were two of the 2,000 people who attended Princess Diana’s funeral (other celebrities included Tom Hanks, Sting, and Steven Spielberg). Cruise also took a definitive stance against the paparazzi, who at that time were largely blamed for Princess Diana’s death.

Was Princess Diana buried with a rosary?

Diana’s funeral service was conducted in Westminster Abbey on 6 September 1997. Princess Diana was buried with a set of rosary beads, which were a gift from Mother Teresa. Diana was buried on an island in the middle of a lake at her ancestral home of Althorp House in Northamptonshire .

Where was Princess Diana’s funeral service held?

The British Broadcasting Corporation provided live coverage of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in an automobile accident in Paris one week ago. Following a procession through the streets of London, the funeral service was held in Westminster Abbey.

Was Diana pregnant when she died?

Princess Diana was “almost certainly” nine to ten weeks pregnant when she died, it has been claimed. French investigative journalist Chris Laffaille says he uncovered evidence of the pregnancy from official archives of the Paris hospital where the princess was taken after the crash on the night of August 31, 1997.