Questions resurface ahead of the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death
The Royal Family is back in the spotlight as France continues to keep the official files on Princess Diana’s fatal car crash under strict lock and key.
Radar Online reports that the 6,000-page dossier, completed in 2007 after an 18-month inquiry into the 1997 crash that killed Diana and Dodi Al Fayed, is stored inside the Palais de Justice in Paris. Under French law, certain archives remain closed to the public for 75 years, which means these documents will stay hidden until at least 2082.
Critics told the outlet that the secrecy only encourages conspiracy theories. They argue that withholding the material fuels doubts about whether the full story of the crash has ever been shared.
A representative for the Palais de Justice confirmed that the investigation file now sits within the archives of the Paris Court of Appeal and cannot be accessed before the 75-year period expires. They also noted that no digital version exists.
One source who has seen part of the report said the lack of transparency feels like a deliberate effort to keep the public in the dark. A legal source agreed, saying that sealing the documents until long after those involved are no longer alive only heightens suspicion.
Many believe the files may hold the most complete account of the events leading to Diana’s death, and the continued secrecy is likely to keep debate alive as the anniversary approaches.
