The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Walk is a long circular walking trail in central

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, dedicated to the memory of

Diana, Princess of Wales Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William, ...

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The walk passes between

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, Hyde Park,

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and St. James's Park in a figure-eight pattern, passing five sites that are associated with Princess Diana's life:

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, St. James's Palace, and

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. It is marked with ninety individual plaques, each of which has a heraldic rose etched in the centre made of

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. Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, who was the Chairman of the Diana, Princess of Wales, Memorial Committee was quoted as saying it is "one of the most magnificent urban

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land walks in the world." The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Walk is in London, and celebrates the life of the Princess of Wales who died in a car accident on 31 August 1997 in Paris. The walk was constructed at a cost of £1.3 million. No member of the

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was present at its opening.

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Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Walk information from The Royal Parks, includes downloadable PDF map
* https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park/things-to-see-and-do/sports-and-leisure/the-diana-princess-of-wales-memorial-walk 2000 establishments in England Monuments and memorials in London Geography of the City of Westminster Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster Monuments and memorials to Diana, Princess of Wales Footpaths in London Buildings and structures completed in 2000 {{UK-trail-stub

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