For those who had followed Diana’s life so closely, the closed casket created a powerful sense of distance. People had spent years seeing her smile, hearing her voice, and watching her humanitarian work across the globe. Suddenly, the world was forced to say goodbye without seeing her one final time. The decision became one of the many emotional details surrounding a funeral watched by millions.
“PRINCESS DIANA’S CLOSED CASKET FUNERAL: THE PRIVATE DETAILS BEHIND ONE OF THE MOST EMOTIONAL DAYS IN HISTORY”