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Statement Mourning Death of Diana, Princess of Wales

On 1997-08-31 President Clinton issued a public statement mourning the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and offering condolences to her family and the British people.

Diana's death prompted a global outpouring of grief, and the President's response highlighted the close U.S.–U.K. ties and the administration's engagement with an international humanitarian moment.

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