These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Princess Diana, 1997

Princess Diana was seen vacationing on a yacht in Portofino, Italy, one week before she died in a car accident in 1997. The yacht was owned by Dodi Al Fayed, her boyfriend at the time. She was hoping to remove herself from public scrutiny following her divorce from Prince Charles.

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