Princess Diana's Bodyguard Who Survived The Crash Reveals His Story
One tragic moment defined the 1990s: the death of Princess Diana. While her passing and funeral were endlessly discussed, a new perspective on that fateful evening took some time coming to light. In fact, one person who was in the car that evening finally shared his side of the story.
Speeding To The Ritz
On August 31, 1997, a black Mercedes sped towards Paris' Pont de l’Alma tunnel. Princess Diana and her partner, Dodi Fayed, were sitting in the back seat, waiting to arrive at the Hotel Ritz.
Loss Of Control
With the paparazzi close behind, driver Henri Paul stepped on the gas. He infamously lost control of the vehicle, slamming directly into a concrete support pillar near the tunnel's entrance.
The Remaining Passenger
Diana, Fayed, and Paul all tragically died that morning; the world immediately began to mourn the fallen princess. But there was one other passenger in the car on that fateful night.
Sole Survivor
Trevor Rees-Jones, a body guard tasked with protecting the couple, was sitting in the front passenger seat. Against all odds, he survived the crash that killed everyone else in the vehicle.