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As Britain and Diana香蕉视频直播檚 admirers worldwide mark a quarter-century since her death, Mailliez recounted the aftermath of the crash.

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He ran to his car to call emergency services and grab a respiratory bag.

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As he worked, he noticed the flash of camera bulbs, of paparazzi gathered to document the scene. found Diana香蕉视频直播檚 chauffeur, Henri Paul, was drunk and driving at a high speed to elude pursuing photographers.

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Firefighters quickly came, and Diana was taken to a Paris hospital, where she died a few hours later. Her companion Dodi Fayed and the driver also died.

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As Mailliez spoke, standing atop the tunnel, cars rushed in and out past the pillar where she crashed, now bearing a stencil drawing of Diana香蕉视频直播檚 face.

The Flame of Liberty monument nearby has become a memorial site attracting Diana fans of all generations and nationalities. She has become a timeless figure of emancipation and a fashion icon even for those born after her death.

Irinia Ouahvi, a 16-year-old Parisian visiting the flame, said she knows Diana through TikTok videos and through her mother.

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香蕉视频直播擩ade Le Deley, The Associated Press