Princess Diana - Final Day CCTV - Raw Footage

Raw footage taken from the CCTV system at the Ritz Hotel in Paris on 30 and 31 August 1997, showing what happened at the hotel during Princess Diana, Dodi Fayed and Henri Paul's final hours.
This video was compiled for the Inquests held in London into the deaths of the Princess and Dodi Fayed in 2007.
A timeline of this video was produced to assist the jury.
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The website of the inquests with full transcripts of all the testimony given is available here:
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The video is Crown Copyright and courtesy of the UK National Archive.
The video was originally presented to the inquest jury on 3 & 4 October 2007 by Inspector Paul Carpenter of the Metropolitan Police. His full testimony in which he narrates what appears in the footage, starts at page 120 and page 4 respectively of these links.
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The first generation copies of the tapes were passed to the Metropolitan Police by their colleagues in Paris in 2006. The Paris police had seized them as part of their investigation into the crash in 1997.
The first 25 minutes of the video show the couple's first visit to the hotel between 4.35pm and 7pm on 30 August 1997 including the collection of a ring that was later said to be an engagement ring. There is a separate compilation of CCTV on the subject of that ring which along with other evidence established that, in all probability, Dodi intended it as simply a gift to the Princess.
From 25 minutes to end covers from the couple's unexpected return to the hotel at 9.52pm to the time the Mercedes departed with Henri Paul driving at twenty past midnight. The crash occurred in the Alma Underpass, 2.3km away about 3 minutes later.
The inquest provided floor plans of the Ritz Hotel as it was in 1997 to assist the viewer:(webarchive.nationalarchives.go..., webarchive.nationalarchives.go...)
Please note that the times embedded by the cameras onto the footage is not synchronised. In 1997, there was also no CCTV coverage of the restaurant where Diana and Dodi first went after their return but left after 10 minutes or of the Bar Vendome where Henri Paul consumed two glasses of Ricard less than two hours before he took the wheel. The evidence Henri Paul did consume this alcohol, which in itself would have rendered him unfit to drive, was established by the testimony of the bar staff who served him and the bill generated for the table he sat at.
The re-emergence of this video on the internet is, I believe, in the public interest as despite the clear and unambiguous verdict of the jury in 2008, there have been a number of books and a least one film produced since then still claiming there was a conspiracy to murder the Princess.
If you approach this CCTV and its narrative with an open mind, you will be able to draw your own conclusions as to what really happened that night in Paris when the world lost an iconic figure who is still missed. As bodyguard Kieran Wingfield said during his inquest testimony:
"You cannot argue with the CCTV".

[@momenakhatun9847]

Is someone watching here 2023

[@SandiByrd]

anyone else feel this insatiable urge to jump through their screen and beg her not to get in that car? :( so freaking sad...

[@CUERVOLUMINOSO]

+Sandi Wood - SO TRUE!

[@amandajaynesparrow3591]

+Sandi Wood yes I do Sandi

[@lisabradford8180]

+Sandi Wood YES!

[@JuanAndrade-mf2px]

+Sandi Wood ARE YOU GONNA BLAME HER FOR BEING HAPPY ???? SHE LOOKED HAPPY BEING THERE FOR THE MUSLUM GENTLEMAN & YOU CANT DENIED SHE LOOKED HAPPY AT THE RIVIERA ON HES YACHT !

[@SandiByrd]

You missed the point Juan - I was referring to wanting to save her from that awful tragedy - I was GLAD she left that asshat Prince Charles....what nationality/religion her boyfriend was is irrelevant.

[@kristaa.7258]

25 years now. Diana we still miss you.

[@yourjealliansoffia62]

is someone watching here 2020

[@user-wu4jb3nk4t]

When you see the events experienced by kings and nobles, you thank God for being a normal person, praise be to God for cover

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

very true

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

out of the firing line

[@estherobeng3727]

Well spoken

[@jena_adam9188]

At 01:58:19 when she walked towards him and then they just kept holding hands & leaning against one another

[@oliverxvi4373]

He was a gold digger.

[@leelacabin]

4:30 The way she's smiling at the camera... What an angel!

[@nancyhagan7553]

we should also remember Dodi and the driver and their families who are still hurting may God grant them all peace

[@lisarose7138]

She never knew this was her last day/ night on earth 🌍 and she would never see William and Harry again. This made me cry 😢 like a baby. Breaks my heart ❤️

[@two8250]

She was everything the royals weren’t

[@hayatokuda]

Imagine you go back to the past and ask Diana what would she feels to know that 25 years later, millions of people are watching her last day on earth on KZbin..

[@melissag3919]

I blame The Crown for allowing myself to go down this sad rabbit hole again. I remember this fateful day 23 yrs ago like it was yesterday.

[@elar7048]

She was a miserable pure angel, nobody can replace her

[@pieceofpi2660]

It’s amazing how Diana was the first person to ever use her royal status to help others. She was the first person to actually care about other people in that family, and chances are she’ll be the last. A truly magnificent soul, and the whole world loved her to bits. Just disappointing that the family she actually married into couldn’t show her the same affection.

[@mizcand4436]

I bet she was thinking about getting back to england to her boys the whole time 😢

[@riteshbdoerga6090]

One of the saddest video ever to watch priness Di's last moments. It hurts even till 2021

[@OneLove101.]

25 years later, this still hits hard. Every time I see Princes William and Harry, my heart breaks that they were robbed of their Mother, and a Grandmother to their children. ♥️ RIP to the beautiful Queen of our Hearts. Of course to Dodi and the other Gentlemen who lost their lives. ❤️🙏 Prayers to their family.

[@hemadear2509]

Just before the final moments of her life, she was happy, in love, smiling. Who could ever be unhappy when there’s an Angelic princess in the world.

[@ayrton2432]

Knowing it was very late at night and that there are massive amounts of people there (including motorcyclists), Diana's security detail should've advised her to stay at the hotel for the night and we'll depart in the morning. The security detail failed Diana.

[@Alice-ov3rd]

If only one could turn back time and change the course of a tragedy that was about to take place. :(

[@blackattackcat]

How far back would you go?

[@sakinakali9843]

This tears me into a million pieces. I was 9 years old when this tragedy occurred. I remember how heart broken both of my parents were. I didn't know what was going on but for some reason I couldn't sleep that night. I remember asking my mum the next day who she was and why is everyone so sad and that's when my mum told me how lovely the Princess of Wales was and how pure her intentions were and how beautiful her soul was. The world never deserved Diana. She was too pure for this evil place. RIP Queen. You will always be remembered and celebrated.

[@BadBoyBobby85]

Doesn't anybody find it interesting that she smiles to an elevator camera. That's telling.

[@mabul513]

@Gus Althorp knows being watched! Obvious

[@katherinerosemore274]

No..

[@StellaOrdonez669]

Time stamp please?

[@susanmorano405]

I never understood why she didn't sleep at the Ritz that night instead of attempting to get back to Dodi's apt (which was also surrounded by press). Anything they needed could have been fetched.

[@numan2985]

Cant believe almost 24 years have passed by. 1997 feels so long ago, yet not so far away. especially with this incident. It feels significant because of Diana’s death. I remember watching it on the TV. It really shocked the world it was a tragedy all around the globe. You could feel it. It was enormous. Everyone talked about Diana’s death.

[@vty7070]

Cancel the whole Royal family. The Monarchy ended when Diana took her last breath. Princess Di

[@ElectricBudgie]

I was on a beach in Greece when my sister came running down from the bar to tell us. When we got back to England it was really eerie and sombre! Everyone was upset!

[@helenriddoch966]

dianna is a tragic storry she was a beautiful woman and what thay forgot was she was a human beeing rest in peace lovely lady

[@CUERVOLUMINOSO]

+helen riddoch BRAVO for such a simple, touching comment!

[@rissamatti8216]

Footage at the Ritz starts out barely anyone there then a huge crowd. Almost like they were tipped off by an insider😱 imagine that

[@supermom7714]

I was 7 years old... When my mom saw the newspaper and was in shock and crying i asked why.. She told diana princess is no more.. Since i was kid i didnt know who she is.. I went to playing ignored it.. But today when im in 30's i feel what a great lady.. She is... I still rember the day when my mother cried.. She is now 67 yr old....from India💚💚

[@lilybond6485]

It’s unbelievable that we are watching them in the elevator -- knowing what’s coming - and can do nothing about it. Not in their wildest dreams did Diana and Dodi think that this was their last night on earth.

[@pjr7754]

I have trouble believing that places such as the Ritz does not have a basement garage where they could have gotten into a car without all the cat and mouse stuff. Also, that they did not have a car with blacked out back windows, with a blacked out partition inside. The pap could chase them all they wanted but would only get a shot of their reflection looking back at them. They could have driven to Dodi's apartment, pulled into a basement garage, taken the elevator to his flat, and not one photo would be worth publishing.

[@nuzahafathima3683]

I wish to travel back in time and tell Diana not to get into the car.We miss you Diana❤️

[@amirabuchari3074]

i wish i could just turn back in time and just tell her not to get into that car

[@dylaaaiiiiin]

I wasn't alive during the time she had died, I didn't know the impact she has brought into this world and the hole she left in the hearts of people after her death. It seems like she was an amazing and kind person.

[@lisabradford8180]

so eerie watching a countdown to death. may those who died rest in peace.

[@hirdayeshhirdhu1321]

Trapped in a golden cage is not at all a happy life ..

[@plpl45]

I come to see this video after I watching the crown new season just finished.

[@kevinkidd3883]

These images are part of history. They will still be viewed in a hundred years time.

[@heyyyguuurl]

I was born in 1996 and i was one year old during this time, I'm glad I was already born when Diana was still alive

[@MiraMira-gb4uu]

Can‘t believe that is the Original Video of 1997😭i was 6 y. Love u Diana 💕

[@Goldengirl-fo9ty]

They said Henri Paul was called in to drive them on his day off. An article also said he had a high alcohol content in his blood and drugs. He shouldn’t have been driving that night.

[@rupeshbelurkar492]

25 years now. Diana we still miss you 💐💐😢😭

[@michellesmile6882]

I was in Las Vegas in the shower when my ex husband was banging down the door saying "omg you will not believe who died today it was just on the new Princess Diana" I thought he was playing some kind of sick joke but wow I was so upset I loved this lady..

[@carolbell8008]

I believe that Diana had just got her hair colored and styled. She was so elegant looking here. She is very alive in our hearts.

[@chloer1620]

Still watching in 2021🤍 rip beautiful souls💔

[@HeatherLynseyMusic]

If time machines are ever a legit thing, I’m going back to save Dianna, Selena, Chris Farley and Robin Williams off the top of my head 💔

[@tashee8772]

Twenty years ago tonight. Remember it so well. She was a good soul who always had compassion for the common person that suffered.

[@lifebysuzanne9405]

The only thing that struck me about this video is that Diana was happy. I hope that brings some comfort to her sons and those who loved her. She was truly happy. So was he and I hope that brings comfort to his father and family.

[@chrismcevoy2503]

Rest in peace Diana!

[@maureenmoraa111]

It is so sad that your children grew without you. Rest in peace my princess

[@sakyibellz]

Anyone here after Harry and Megan's interview? 😊

[@simplyme8593]

The only thing I'm glad for, is that she experienced real love before she tragically died.. 😓 She got married so young and her husband never loved her the way she deserved but she tasted love for who she was with Dodi ❤

[@yvonneost12]

Who the hell allowed the driver to even touch a drink , let alone be over the limit , thats just so wrong . When you are behind the wheel you DO NOT drink - end of story . So very sad .

[@clarewigman6967]

still can't believe Diana's gone.

[@lilybond6485]

I was glued to the TV until I found out she was all right. --- but she wasn’t. I remember hearing she died and I said “No No this is a mistake”. It truly was a shock in the wee hours of the morning.

[@jeanjerome8322]

This whole scenario to them is normal, yet watching it, I found the whole video unnatural and creepy, even without the sad ending. Looked a creepy place to me to be in anyway, and all those people waiting, hanging around, waiting, I wonder what or who they have waited and hung around for the last twenty years. Are they still waiting , and hanging around? Life goes on and we are all dispensable, or disposable . Diana's last hours, in a creepy place, with Hanger's on ...waiting..... That's how I see it.

[@mjj1434]

@Jean Jerome - it was paparazzi there to get a story and photos. The other person - just people are n Paris that saw all the photographers there

[@stellasharmini8860]

So sad to watch this video.She never ever would have thought that it would be the last day of her life. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 RIP Dear Princess

[@emrisruby]

From what I've heard, Diana got into an accident because of paparazzis following her and the driver had to drive very fast until it-

[@llilmaz]

she will forever be a queen of people’s hearts. rest easy our queen 💔💔

[@santhoshsprings]

This video making very sad and make cry 🥺🥺😭🤧 Rip to diana from india

[@taggingchan8343]

You can see she looks at the security camera

[@Sukhwinder5567.]

I ask my grandfather why God takes away young and good people and keeps bad people in this world and my grandfather replies that son when you go to a park where there are so many flowers you which flowers do you pick the beautiful or the ugly then you will have understood the rest of what I meant. Thank you. Rest In Peace Princess of Wales Princess Diana. You will be Always remain in our Hearts. 😭😭😭😢😢😢

[@parkrein1237]

her smile here is priceless. she was very happy here

[@elizabethtemplonuevo2657]

Her last sweet smile captured in the CCTV of d elevator,she knows that she's on cam that very moment and will be in news the next day,but she didn't know that it will be her last night an hour before her tragic death.omg.

[@allegrafrani4815]

26 years ago. Miss you.

[@breeze1472]

What I cant get my head around is as they new there was papparazzi bothering outside etc why didnt they just stay there the night his dad owned the place after all,instead of trapsing that distance

[@kathleendobens6648]

It's so sad to see her final hours.

[@royalgoddess3284]

SHE IS TRULY MISSED! LONG LIVE PRINCESS DIANA 🌺

[@amandafight7627]

I was an 8 year old little girl when Diana died, I looked at her as a real princess. She was so loveable, I havent looked at the royals the same way ever since. I know they are responsible for her death! Charles couldn't stand all the attention she was getting cause she was taking his spotlight because she showed love and none of the royals know what true love is. So sad, may her soul forever rest in peace and may Doddis soul forever rest in peace. And may her children be comforted every day.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

look at her smiling at the camera.

[@sofiaalvarado8571]

What min?

[@omaniprincess9026]

I was 7 years old when this happen i remember watching this sitting on the floor infront of the telly and my whole family also there watching it was the first time in my lif i feel so sad and cried for her .. My heart knew she was an angel put on earth and this angel was badly treated

[@nofiaj2432]

At least.... She got a hug..by someone who loves her so much. RIP... My princess❤❤❤❤

[@Pussycatfeathers]

watching this is terrible, knowing that these three people would be dead in a few hours, knowing that she would never see her sons again, it`s so tragic, and they did not know what was waiting for them, horrible ......but Diana and Dodi were very obviously in love, their whole body language says this, i`m glad she was happy in that moment because it seems she was very unhappy for years before this....you can say, "if only they`d stayed in the Hotel, if only they had had another driver, but it means nothing because this is fate, i`m afraid :-(

[@Stelpots]

I agree with almost everything you say apart from that they were in love. I think he was more into her than she was to him as she loved Hasnat Khan, a doctor she dated for 2 years. She told friends that Dodi was a little suffocating as he kept showering her with expensive gifts. She also didn't want to be in Paris, it was his decision and she only went along with it because he had the security guards and plane access, they were supposed to go to London from their holiday, not Paris. They were happy in this moment but I personally don't believe their relationship would last beyond the summer if they had lived.

[@krystalcoats5871]

I don’t even know why they left the hotel I would of just stayed there the night and she be still here with her boys

[@st9677]

Both of them holding the hands fo long time.. may be the soul knows it's Tim to leav, 😪😪

[@rubytuesday9791]

My mum saw Princess Diana in the 80s. My mum said she had the most beautiful skin she had ever seen. She was so beautiful. I was six when she died and I remember my mum crying, when I asked my mum why, I remember her saying the princess had died 💔

[@kerry378]

Very sad. First time seeing the full footage. Dodi looks like a perfect gentleman. They both knew love in her final moments. It bothers me that nobody emphasizes that the ultimate cause of the car crash was the drunk driver. Also found out recently she lived well after the crash and they tried to save her top doctors. Just shows what a strong woman she was.

[@renugadevi5900]

Is someone watching hear 2024 ..

[@undangcute]

Its been a long time ago, but until now im still crying. You are my one and only queen.

[@mmjnr10]

Watch it on x1.25 speed and thank me later 😉

[@mommyajbchannel7879]

Im watching 2023 😢😢 I miss Her😢

[@sukakawenkawen]

Anyone watching 2023?

[@susmitadeb6403]

I was 10 years old and remember almost every household discussing about her demise and in India I believe it was very unlikely back then.. But she was ppl princes 👑and the mourn was inevitable all across d world.. We lost a gem.. Rest in peace..

[@jd18100]

Cant Believe it will be 23 years at the end of this month, since the tragedy. :( Where has time gone ?????

[@blissfulfaith2105]

It went by so fast! I feel so sad for what she went thru in her life. 😔😔💔

[@lisabradford8180]

it is hard to believe more than two decades have passed since this lovely lady was taken from the world, from her sons. this tragedy, along with other events and with whats going on now, has made this world darker imo💔😢

[@SOLDIER110_]

scary

[@rose4135]

It's like she's standing there and literally waiting to take her path of death!! So saddened 💔 I wish she's still here...with all of us...blessing the good ones like an angel..DI I MISS YOU ❤

[@gingermenjivar7269]

This was so sad to watch. Hope your having the time of your life in heaven 🙏🙏😇

[@judyholiday1794]

Diana's sister said that when she saw the footage of them standing with Dodi's arm around her that she was using her "I am so fed up with us crap" posture..She says she has no doubts that Diana just wanted to be back in England with her boys.. But she had to wait another evening before she could get back to them..Sadly it never happened as we all know which makes this even harder to watch..I saw an interview with her sister Sarah, and that is where I heard her describe what she saw and felt about that night.

[@tryonhaul0007]

Someone watching here 2021 ??

[@ainaazain1351]

if any time traveller watching this, you know what to do, right ?

[@camillecamarista1000]

i want to jump into this video and told her not to go inside the car

[@mshollydolly2013]

Wow, I cannot believe how many paparazzi were camped out outside!!! They contributed to her death

[@coconutorange7609]

Omg they waited 19 minutes just to feel safe to go out ,look to dodie how he try to comfort her also to comfort him self they really felt unsafe but they did not knew they were going to death its self

[@julielampreda7170]

Still breaks my heart to this day, diana will always be our princess, cant believe its been 24 years xx

[@RupiSandhu1999]

Watching in 2022 she was LEGEND 🕊

[@stylisticating]

Missing you Diana, may you rest in peace

[@julia393n]

If only Diana, Dodi and Henri had worn seatbelts, they'd have all survived! Apparently Henri the driver, was also drunk. Totally preventable.

[@ritahorvath8207]

Yes, a tragic accident. ⚘ 🕊

[@glovedboy-Matz]

Watching in 2024

[@nadyapanyili2608]

my princess Diana ❤

[@jennifereguakhide4176]

May their souls rest in peace. Amen. Watching the last part of this video seeing the two of them makes me so sad that they are no more with us. Just can't get my head around it. Still a shock to my system.

[@Martwy0Krzyk]

Diana’s story always makes me cry. Our princess