Princess Diana’s beloved 1985 Ford Escort nets over $850K at auction

The BBC has donated a total of £1.42 million to seven charities linked with Princess Diana after its apology over the infamous Panorama interview. It represents proceeds from the 1995 interview with Diana conducted by then-BBC journalist Martin Bashir, which made global headlines as the Princess of Wales, spoke openly about her marriage to Prince Charles.

The BBC has donated £1.4M ($1.6M) to charities linked to Princess Diana following the Martin Bashir scandal.

the Daily Beast Thursday, declaring: “Diana would have been very, very protective of Harry and I believe very anxious about this direction they [he and Meghan] have taken.”The magazine queen, 68 — who also penned the best-selling biography “The Diana Chronicles” — added: “I think she would have felt Meghan was steering Harry in a direction that was not good. I don’t think Diana would have been the great fan of Meghan that Meghan herself might perhaps imagine.”Indeed, there have been dozens of reports that Meghan, 41, is modeling herself on her late mother-in-law, copying her outfits, wearing her jewelry and fashioning herself as a similarly free-spirited humanitarian. Many claim iconoclastic Diana would have loved Meghan for throwing out the royal rulebook — but not so, said Brown.

A former friend of the late Princess Diana has revealed that she thinks she would not have been a “great fan” of her son Prince Harry ’s wife, Meghan Markle.The comments were made by the Tina Brown, the Princess’ diarist on the 25th anniversary of her tragic death, and suggested that Diana may not be impressed with Megan for “steering Harry in a direction that was not good” for the Prince.Tina then added: “I don't think Diana would have been the great fan of Meghan that Meghan herself might perhaps imagine.” Speaking to the Daily Beast, she did however remark that she thought Diana would also have been “thrilled” by the Duke meeting his wife, as Meghan’s relationship with Harry has made sure “her son was happy.” The biographer also commented that she thought Diana would have been “delighted, supportive and thrilled someone of mixed race was joining the royal family” because Diana as a person was so “inclusive." This isn’t the first time Tina has weighed in on the relationship between the Sussexes and the wider royal family, with her comments surrounding 'Megxit' suggesting that the couple’s decision to emigrate to the US has left the rest of the family “still reeling” and “baffled”. Princess Diana was killed in a car crash on August 31, 1997 at the age of just 36, leaving behind her two sons Prince William, then aged 15, and Prince Harry, 12.

Elton John has paid tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales on the 25th anniversary of her death. The British royal tragically died in a car crash in Paris, France on 31 August 1997. She was aged 36.

Princess Diana has had a meaningful impact, not just throughout her life, but also following her tragic death at 36. Inspiring new generations, the beloved icon left a lasting legacy.It was late August 1997, when Princess Diana prepared to start a new chapter of her life, after a challenging divorce and a new relationship on the horizon with film producer Dodi Fayed, it seemed brighter days were coming for her.However, on August 31 an unexpected tragedy would take place, as the couple left the Ritz Hotel in Paris en route to Fayed’s apartment after midnight, as “nearly 30 photographers were waiting outside.”Two more occupants were in the vehicle, driver Henri Paul and Trevor Rees-Jones, who was part of Fayed’s security team.Pursued by paparazzi, the vehicle crossed Place de la Concorde and entered the Pont de l’Alma tunnel.

Putting their differences aside. Prince Harry and William are honoring Princess Diana like they always have, despite ongoing tensions between the brothers. A source close to the Royal brothers revealed that they would be celebrating their mother’s legacy in the same manner.

Sir Elton John has paid tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, on the 25th anniversary of her death, saying: “You will always be missed.” The 75-year-old veteran musician, who was close friends with the princess, shared a photo on Instagram of them laughing together to commemorate the occasion. Diana, the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry, was 36 when she was killed in a car crash in Paris on August 31 1997.

Prince Harry has revealed the adorable way that his son Archie honours his grandmother, the late Princess Diana - who tragically died in a car crash in 1997. Whilst Harry, 37, and 41 year old Meghan Markle's eldest child Archie is now three years old and attending pre-school in California, where he resides with his parents and younger sister Lilibet, Harry has revealed that one of his first words as a baby was "grandma".

Elton John has shared a moving message as he marked the 25th anniversary of the passing of Diana, Princess of Wales.INSIDE: Sir Elton John's vast property portfolio spans from Windsor to Venice – photosThe singer was close with the royal and posted a photo of the pair together in a Christmas setting, and they were both smiling with wide grins. Diana looked elegant in an all-blue outfit, including a dazzling blazer that featured intricate details around her wrists.

Nathan Wyburn makes art using all different kinds of objects, and he honored the People’s Princess with a touching portrait created out of candles. In the video, you can see the candles set up as Princess Diana’s face as the artist lights each candle one by one, slowly illuminating the portrait of the iconic figure, who died on Aug.

Prince William and Prince Harry are expected to remember their mother, Princess Diana, privately on Wednesday, marking the 25th anniversary of hertragic and untimely death. A source tells ET that the relationship between the brothers «remains strained,» but they are «both dedicated to carrying on Diana's legacy.» The source adds that both William and Harry are committed to making sure their mother's humanitarian work is recognized and they both make sure their children are reminded of their grandmother's memory. Many tributes in memory of the late Diana began popping up on Wednesday, including in front of Kensington Palace in central London, outside her former London home, and above the Paris tunnel where a car accident took her life.Earlier this month, biographer James Patterson spoke with ET about the release of his new book about the royals, and mused on what the late Diana might think of her sons' rift today. «I think she would be saddened by the break with the two boys,» Patterson told ET. «I think that would really make her sad because they had been so very close as kids, and then… Will obviously deciding [that he] must stay with tradition and the crown and the royals, and then Harry making the break.»Even with the brothers' opposing views, Patterson guessed that Diana, who got divorced from Prince Charles in 1996, «would've respected both sides.»«I don't think she looked at the tradition of the royal family and said it's a bad thing.

millions paid tribute to Diana, leaving flowers, notes, memorabilia and gifts at Buckingham Palace, in the hopes of finding some semblance of closure in the painful loss of the beloved People’s Princess.Over two decades later, the grief is ever-present for those who knew her, fans who adored her, the generations inspired by her charity — and her sons, now adults raising their own children without her loving embrace.Charles Spencer led an emotional tribute to his late sister on Wednesday, the anniversary of her tragic death. The 58-year-old shared a photo on Twitter showing a flag at half-mast at her childhood home, Althorp House.pic.twitter.com/nsYlWyHKcqPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex, 37, said he would be spending time with his family privately on Wednesday, but gave a heartbreaking statement last week during a polo event.“Next week is the 25th anniversary of my mother’s death, and she most certainly will never be forgotten,” he said.

If you want to project a sense of elegant poise, radiance, eloquence and confidence in pubic, there's perhaps no better role model than the late Diana, Princess of Wales. And where better to find out exactly how she achieved her distinctive spellbinding charisma than from the man who helped to make her one of the most iconic orators of the 1990s? Stewart Pearce is an internationally renowned master of voice and presence coach who worked with the royal in the last two years of her life. As one of the world’s go-to guides, he has also helped statespeople including Margaret Thatcher and Mo Mowlam as well as actors such as Hugh Bonneville, Simon Callow and Eddie Redmayne.

The 25th anniversary of Princess Diana's death will be "traumatic" for her sons Prince William and Prince Harry, a royal expert has claimed. Wednesday marks quarter of a century since Diana, her partner Dodi Fayed, and the driver of their car Henri Paul died following a crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris. Although the anniversary will be tough for her two sons every year, Jennie Bond notes how heightened interest around the event will be "particularly difficult" for them to deal with due to the significance of it being 25 years.

People are able to pay their respects to Princess Diana on the 25th anniversary of her death.

Princess Diana's fatal Paris car crash was not an accident and there were "still many unanswered questions surrounding her death", according to reports.

Prince William has said he was left feeling "completely numb, disorientated and dizzy" after he was told his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, had died. Diana passed away on 31 August 1997 following a horror car crash in Paris alongside boyfriend Dodi Fayed. Henri Paul, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class, also died.

Meghan Markle’s latest revealing interview is thought to be overshadowing the 25th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, royal insiders say. The former Suits star spoke out against the royal family's Instagram policies amongst other things in a lengthy interview with New York magazine’s The Cut on Monday 29 August.The Duchess of Sussex also claimed that Prince Harry has “lost” his relationship with his father, Prince Charles — and revealed how “happy” she was to finally leave the UK.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to Canada when they first departed UK soil but have now settled in Montecito, California.

A look behind the curtain. Former bodyguard Lee Sansum shared stories about his time working for Princess Diana in his new book, Protecting Diana: A Bodyguard’s Story.

Royal commentator Duncan Larcombe has said “mistakes were made” in the first few days following Princess Diana’s untimely death in the early hours of Sunday 31 August 1997. While nobody could have foreseen the scale or the intensity of the public reaction, Diana’s sons, Princes William and Harry, found the response was bewildering, with the Duke of Cambridge later admitting he found the public’s grief “very peculiar”, especially as he and Harry – themselves in a “state of shock” – felt obliged not to cry.

perished in car crash in Paris, changing the trajectory of the royal family forever.Etoile Limousines owner Jean-Francois Musa was the proprietor of the vehicle that the Princess of Wales died in, alongside Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul, on Aug. 31, 1997.Musa, 63, is now claiming that French authorities have not allowed him to take back his missing Mercedes-Benz S280.“It’s legally mine — [but] I have no idea where the car is,” he told the Mirror. “All I know is it is legally mine and obviously I want it back.

Princess Diana and Prince Charles had one of the most high profile royal relationships ever.The pair, who wed in 1981, had a romance and a wedding that was dubbed a “fairytale” by royal well wishers and as her profile grew, Princess Diana became one of the most loved royal women across the globe. However, the then Prince and Princess of Wales weren’t living a fairytale in reality and over many occasions, the cracks in their relationship were shown publicly. In the second half of the 1980s, after only a few years of marriage, rumours of Charles and Diana's unhappiness became commonplace.