{"id":25228,"date":"2026-08-02T14:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T09:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25228"},"modified":"2026-08-02T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T09:18:36","slug":"princess-dianas-royal-death-crash-spot-fuels-ghost-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=25228","title":{"rendered":"Princess Diana\u2019s Royal Death Crash Spot Fuels &#8216;Ghost Stories&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Paginator\">\n<header xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"sc-lfRwAv pSqCT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hndrU icIUoY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/ok_logo_black_small.png\" alt=\"OK Logo\"\/><span class=\"exclusives\">EXCLUSIVE<\/span><\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo jZjbnN\"><img data-mm-src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/0x0\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Princess Diana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/480x251\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/640x335\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/768x402\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/1024x536\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/1280x670\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/1440x753\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/1600x837\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/2160x1130\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg?position=top 2160w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"628\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Princess Diana&#8217;s royal death crash has fueled &#8216;ghost stories,&#8217; a source said. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-bTJPMs jOkeMf\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<p class=\"sc-dwxYxt eflEDT\">Aug. 2 2026, Published 5:00 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-gVFdEO kziYVQ\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/princess-diana\/\">Princess Diana&#8217;<\/a>s fatal <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/princess-diana-suspected-pal-sarah-ferguson-selling-stories-tragic-1997-death\/\">Paris crash site<\/a> has long attracted ghost stories and paranormal speculation, with a mysterious image of the <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/princess-diana-final-day-minute-agonizing-minute\/\">late princess<\/a> appearing on a tunnel pillar becoming one of several alleged hauntings believers say have surrounded the location for decades.<\/p>\n<p>As <em>OK!<\/em> readers know, Diana, Princess of Wales, was <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/read-princess-diana-secret-love-letter-charles-shocking-confession-honeymoon\/\">36 when she died<\/a> alongside <strong>Dodi Fayed<\/strong>, 42, after the Mercedes they were <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/prince-harry-sparks-outrage-princess-diana-anniversary-embarrassing-plan-death-family\/\">traveling in crashed<\/a> inside the Pont de l&#8217;Alma tunnel in Paris on August 31, 1997. <\/p>\n<p>An inquest in London later concluded the pair had been <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/princess-diana-death-traumatized-prince-harry-meghan-markle\/\">unlawfully killed,<\/a> while it emerged the pair&#8217;s driver, <strong>Henri Paul,<\/strong> had been over the legal alcohol limit. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/0x0\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Princess Diana died at 36.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/480x270\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/640x360\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/768x432\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/1024x576\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/1280x720\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/1440x810\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/1600x900\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/jSwmZvDr8\/2160x1215\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades2-1785224664768.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Princess Diana died at 36.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Over the years, the tunnel has become a place of remembrance for <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/princess-diana-suspected-pal-sarah-ferguson-selling-stories-tragic-1997-death\/\">admirers of Diana<\/a>, but it has also generated persistent paranormal stories, including claims from visitors who say they have witnessed unexplained sights or sensed an eerie presence <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/charlie-kirk-protegee-compares-societal-grief-murder-princess-diana-death\/\">near the crash scene.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A source familiar with the site said: &#8220;The <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/prince-philip-wasnt-fooled-princess-diana-biographer-1992\/\">image of Diana<\/a>&#8216;s face that spring up on the tunnel pillar became one of the most talked-about tributes because some people believed it added to the mysterious atmosphere surrounding the location. It turned out to be some sort of ghostly painting, but over the years there have been countless ghost stories linked to the crash site, and believers insist the painted face is just one of several haunting sightings people claim to have experienced there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/0x0\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of The Paris tunnel has become a place of remembrance for Princess Diana's fans, a source said.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/480x270\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/640x360\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/768x432\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/1024x576\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/1280x720\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/1440x810\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/1600x900\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/xGYEJba5j\/2160x1215\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades3-1785224678306.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Paris tunnel has become a place of remembrance for Princess Diana&#8217;s fans, a source said.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Another source said: &#8220;Whether people believe in the paranormal or not, the tunnel has become a place where emotions run incredibly deep. Visitors have reported everything from strange feelings to alleged apparitions, and stories about Diana&#8217;s spirit have continued to circulate for years, even though none of those claims have ever been substantiated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One of the most striking tributes appeared overnight on the eve of the <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/princess-diana-thought-shed-be-assassinated-bodyguard-reveals\/\">21st anniversary of Diana&#8217;s death<\/a>, when a smiling black-and-white portrait of the princess was painted onto the 13th pillar inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/International\/officials-paris-rename-square-princess-diana\/story?id=63372656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pont de l&#8217;Alma tunnel<\/a> by a street artist known only as 7Nuit, often described as France&#8217;s answer to Banksy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sc-jHcYrh hanhiD\">\n<p>MORE ON:<\/p>\n<p>Princess Diana<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"sc-jLqSar MszUH\">\n<p class=\"sc-bUQzRK dZWmuA\">Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/0x0\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"image of The artwork depicted Diana wearing her recognizable necklace and earrings.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/480x270\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/640x360\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/768x432\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/1024x576\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/1280x720\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/1440x810\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/1600x900\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/Xf8iI3quK\/2160x1215\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades4-1785224890907.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The artwork depicted Diana wearing her recognizable necklace and earrings.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>The artwork depicted Diana wearing her recognizable necklace and earrings. Because pedestrians were <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2017-07-princess-diana-death-french.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prohibited from entering the tunnel<\/a>, the artist carried out the work at around 4 am to avoid being caught.<\/p>\n<p>Explaining his motivation, 7Nuit said: &#8220;I wanted to make a real tribute to Princess Diana. She was a good person who made beautiful things for people all around the world and she stays in memories and will long be unforgettable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recalling the day of the tragedy, the artist added: &#8220;I remember the day she died very clearly, it was at the end of summer and I saw the news on TV. I could see people crying \u2013 it left me with a really sad feeling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/0x0\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"image of The portrait quickly attracted attention from visitors paying tribute to Diana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/480x270\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/640x360\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/768x432\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/1024x576\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/1280x720\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/1440x810\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/1600x900\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/6V4mckDd3\/2160x1215\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades5-1785224941579.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The portrait quickly attracted attention from visitors paying tribute to Diana.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE Source: MEGA Princess Diana&#8217;s royal death crash has fueled &#8216;ghost stories,&#8217; a source said. Aug. 2 2026, Published 5:00 a.m. ET Article continues below advertisement Princess Diana&#8217;s fatal Paris crash site has long attracted ghost stories and paranormal speculation, with a mysterious image of the late princess appearing on a tunnel pillar becoming one&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25229,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/n22TEid0e\/1200x628\/princess-diana-ghost-royals-death-crash-spot-haunted-decades1-1785224629125.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25228\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25229"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}