Paris square named Princess Diana

A square in Paris is to be renamed ‘ place Diana princesse de Galles ’, in memory of Princess Diana.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 10 July 2019 - 14:32 Modified Wednesday 10 July 2019 - 14:32

It is situated right above pont de l’Alma, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.

Currently named place Maria-Callas, the square is well-known, as tourists already come from around the world to pay their respects to the princess, who died after a car accident there 22 years ago.

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