Little-known facts about the last image of Princess Diana before the accident and the man who vowed to stay by her side and protect her for the rest of her life

Few people know that, in that moment of life and death, there was a man who tried to shield and protect Princess Diana and then breathed his last beside the person he loved.

In the early morning of August 31, 1997, a terrible traffic accident occurred in Paris (France). The tragedy took the lives of Princess Diana, billionaire Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul. Few people know that, in the moment of death, many sources said that billionaire Dodi hugged Princess Diana tightly in his arms to protect her.

However, as fate would have it, billionaire Dodi passed away at the scene of the accident while Princess Diana breathed her last at the hospital, leaving behind millions of fans in mourning. After her death, many photos capturing the moment Princess Diana died with her billionaire boyfriend Dodi showed that, at the end of her life, the English rose was finally with a man who truly loved her and wanted to protect her for life after her unhappy marriage with Prince Charles.

Dodi Fayed’s final moments shielding Princess Diana before the crash.

Dodi Fayed, born in 1955, is an Egyptian film producer and the son of billionaire Mohamed El Fayed. Princess Diana and her boyfriend first met at a polo match organized by Dodi’s father in 1986, when Princess Diana was still married to Prince Charles.

In the summer of 1997, after her marriage ended, the Princess of Wales was invited by billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed to visit his luxury yacht. Here, Princess Diana had time to interact and get to know Dodi better. After making their relationship public, a part of the public did not support this love affair.

Mr. Dodi was considered a notorious playboy and had many short-term relationships. His lovers were often famous women. However, despite the rumors, the two were still together and had sweet, happy moments. Before the heartbreaking tragedy happened, Princess Diana and her billionaire boyfriend had a romantic summer vacation together. The images captured by paparazzi showed that the English rose was truly happy in love.

On August 22, 1997, Diana and Dodi flew to the Mediterranean, relaxing on a yacht from the south of France to the island of Sardinia. They had 9 happy days together. After a long vacation, Diana and Dodi returned to France for a night before returning to London.

Video recorded by a camera in the 5-star Ritz hotel shows the two holding hands, laughing and talking happily together. 20 years later, when the video was released, it made many people feel sad and haunted, because just about an hour later, they both died in an accident in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel, Paris.

Before the tragedy, the couple tried to spend time together to enjoy a full dinner but they were disturbed by paparazzi. They then planned to move away from the paparazzi but they were pursued.

Princess Diana’s last affectionate moments with her boyfriend.

Many sources said that at that time, Mr. Dodi planned to propose to Princess Diana, he even ordered an expensive ring for his lover. A close friend of the British rose said that at that time, Princess Diana said that she was filled with happiness and she was looking forward to the moment she held the ring on her right hand. However, before she could fully enjoy the joy, the accident suddenly struck and took everything away.

The relationship between Princess Diana and her wealthy boyfriend remains a controversial topic. Some believe that Princess Diana did not really love her boyfriend Dodi and only saw him as a temporary distraction from her failed marriage to Prince Charles. In 2017, Michael Gibbins, who was the Princess’s close personal secretary, said that Diana did not truly love Dodi Fayed and only wanted to spend a “less lonely summer” on his yacht. He believed that the relationship would eventually fall apart.

However, Frank Gelli, a priest who was close to Princess Diana, confirmed that the couple were very much in love and very happy. If they were still alive, they would definitely get married. Frank Gelli also confirmed that the British rose had asked him if a marriage between two people of different religions could take place because Mr. Dodi was Muslim.

Princess Diana spent a romantic summer with her boyfriend.

Whatever the answer, it is clear that in his final moments, Mr. Dodi continued to protect Princess Diana. From a notorious playboy, the man was willing to devote his love to a woman who had gone through a broken marriage and was ready to be by her side at any time.