It has been 20 years since Prince Diana was killed, and even two decades on, the world still lovingly remembers “the people’s princess.”
Diana’s sudden death at age 36 on Aug. 31, 1997, left Britain reeling and the world in mourning. She was described as the most famous woman in the world, and her death in a Paris car crash opened up a conversation about the place of paparazzi and the harm constant hounding can cause celebrities.
“Twenty years ago today, the world lost an angel,” Elton John said on Twitter Thursday, along with a goofy photo with his close friend.
“Diana is greatly missed, but she lives on forever through her memorial fund & her wonderful children,” Richard Branson said, including a link to an obituary he wrote for her on Virgin’s website.
“Amazing its [sic] 20 yrs since the passing of Princess Di. I met her once when I was 6, we spoke about Thunderbirds. I still remember it,” Oliver Phelps said.
See more tributes below.
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Amazing its 20 yrs since the passing of Princess Di. I met her once when I was 6, we spoke about Thunderbirds. I still remember it #Diana20
— Oliver Phelps (@OliverPhelps) August 31, 2017
First time I ever met Princess Diana. 'Ah,' she sighed, 'the man who thinks he knows me SO well…' pic.twitter.com/dqVErjSKRj
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 31, 2017
RIP Princess Diana.
The biggest star of them all. pic.twitter.com/JiTC3HtL7G— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) August 31, 2017
The Duke and Prince Harry are grateful for the many flowers, letters and messages they have received about their Mother. pic.twitter.com/pOAtvsOE4q
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2017
They wanted to say thank you to those who made the journey to Kensington Palace.
?PA. pic.twitter.com/gj9R7pWQbz— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2017
Diana is greatly missed, but she lives on forever through her memorial fund & her wonderful children https://t.co/sYjFy8HPqF pic.twitter.com/qeBnb7MO2B
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) August 31, 2017
20 years ago today, the world lost an angel. #RIP #Diana20 pic.twitter.com/svQJSDkWPA
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) August 31, 2017
Is it really 20 years? She remains a true modern icon: kind, complex, human, spellbinding and able to transcend all barriers #Diana20
— Luke Evans (@TheRealLukevans) August 31, 2017
20 years.. ? #Diana pic.twitter.com/GfGlV0x9lg
— Bobby Norris (@BobbyCNorris) August 31, 2017
20 years ago today Princess Diana died. Her spirit lives on in her sons who she would have been SO proud of ❤️ #Diana20 pic.twitter.com/0HhWO6DJRE
— Tony Shepherd (@tonysheps) August 31, 2017
I was a teen when #Diana died, same age as William. My most vivid memory is this shot, the 'Mummy' card on her coffin pic.twitter.com/itnPDy8yKO
— Daniele Hamamdjian (@DHamamdjian) August 31, 2017