In 1997, over two billion people watched the funeral of Princess Diana
The 1997 funeral of Princess Diana became one of the most-watched events in human history, as billions united in grief to say goodbye to the woman known as the 'People's Princess'.
On September 6, 1997, the world stood still for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. In London, over one million people lined the streets to watch the procession, while an estimated 2.5 billion people tuned in via television globally. This massive audience represented nearly half of the world's population at the time, reflecting Diana's unprecedented global reach and influence.
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