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Princess Diana 1961-1997
Hester Riches, CBC News Online

More than a year after her death, people around the world were still wondering what would be the final legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales.



The immediate and massive outpouring of grief was said to have changed Britain forever. People began talking about a more human face on the monarchy, a more compassionate and open society, and less gossip in the tabloid press.

Nevertheless, the story remained in the headlines: gossip, speculation and a number of photographic tributes. And the legal investigation into the car accident continues in France.

The true impact of Diana's life and death will be debated for many years to come by psychologists, historians, social scientists, royalty-watchers and gossip columnists.

One of the more immediate effects of her death was the flow of money to a memorial fund set up in honour of the Princess of Wales. By mid-December, more than $40 million had been raised in her name for charities.

Many of the charities to benefit from the fund were connected with Diana in her lifetime. They received visits and publicity from the most famous person in the world. They consider her irreplaceable, and are considering a new, celebrity-free future.

A spokesman for a homeless shelter in London says the grief over Diana's death coincided with a great deal of talk about a more compassionate society in Britain. They have hopes of raising funds in the future simply on the merits of their causes, and without the need for celebrity figures.

"That will be a test of us as a society," he said.



Video

The Accident
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Di-Catchers
A compelling documentary about the photographers' symbiotic yet twisted relationship with the most famous woman in the world.

The Princess's People
A controversial and unsentimental observation of the weekend of Diana's funeral.

The Diana Dividend
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The Media and the Monarchy
A probe of the Royal Family's relationship with the media, from the Second World War to the tragedy of Diana.

Charitable Response to Diana's Death
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EXTERNAL LINKS   
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The British Monarchy

Royal Insight, a monthly guide to Britain's Royal Family

Althorp, Diana's childhood home and burial spot. The stables now house a museum dedicated to her memory.

The Will of Diana, Princess of Wales, full text from Court TV

Buckingham Palace, official news releases

Funeral for the Princess of Wales, a special section from Westminster Abbey

Excerpt from Diana, Her True Story, a partially authorized biography by Andrew Morton

Princess of Wales, an explanation of the Princess' title

The Diana Years, online coverage of People Magazine's best-selling cover girl

Diana speaks out, transcript of a controversial 1995 BBC interview

CelebSite: Princess Di, a biography of Diana, Princess of Wales and links to other sites

The Diana Phenomenon, coverage from Out-There News

Memorials

Princess Diana, 1961-1997

In Loving Memory

Club Di

Tears for Diana

Memorial.Net tribute to Diana