What Happened the Night Princess Diana Died

What Happened the Night Princess Diana Died
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Princess Diana and her beau Dodi Fayed died two decades ago this month, following a a crash in Paris' Pont de l'Alma tunnel.
Though their relationship started just that summer, Fayed, a producer of films like Hook and Chariots of Fire,  had decided to propose to Diana that night, according to accounts. Here's what we've pieced together of Diana's last 24 hours. 
Aug. 30, 1997 (all times local)
Around 4:30 p.m.: Diana and Fayed arrive at the Ritz Paris, owned by his father,  Egyptian businessman Mohamed Fayed, through the back door and occupy the Imperial Suite.
Between 5:40 and 6:30 p.m.: Reportedly, Fayed ventures to Repossi jewelers and two rings are later delivered to the Imperial Suite. However, a 2013 Vanity Fair article says Diana told a friend the ring she expected to receive would be "going firmly on my right hand."
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