In the early hours of August 31, 1997, the world was shaken by the tragic news of Princess Diana‘s untimely death. The beloved Princess of Wales was involved in a catastrophic car crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris. An event that left a lasting scar on the global community. Alongside Diana, her companion Dodi Fayed, and driver Henri Paul, who also perished in the accident. The lone survivor was bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones.
Amid the chaos and confusion that followed the crash, firefighter Xavier Gourmelon and his team were among the first responders at the scene. Gourmelon, who had never spoken publicly about the details until recently, revealed the poignant final moments of Princess Diana’s life. As the firefighters worked to extricate her from the wreckage, Gourmelon was the last person to hear Diana’s final words.
