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Princess Diana's death forced major break in royal rule that's been in place ever since
Diana, Princess of Wales' death in 1997 forced Queen Elizabeth II to break with royal tradition and abandon a key protocol that had been in place for centuries
The Queen eventually gave in and allowed the Union Flag to be flown at half-mast over Buckingham Palace on the day of Diana's funeral. While the monarch delivers her Christmas speech every year, she has only appeared on TV to share a personal message on a few occasions - and one of those times was on September 5, 1997. It is not easy to express a sense of loss, since the initial shock is often succeeded by a mixture of other feelings: disbelief, incomprehension, anger - and concern for those who remain.
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