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THOne shocking fact about Queen Elizabeth II: she broke royal protocol in a simple yet powerful gesture during Princess Diana's funeral procession in 1997. The Queen bowed her head as the coffin passed by Buckingham Palace, a moment that touched the world.
But what led up to this rare display of emotion? In the wake of Diana's death, the general public was eager to hear from Queen Elizabeth. She finally addressed the nation in her September 5 televised speech, paying tribute to Diana as a "huge loss to the country." The Queen even wrote to Lady Henriette Abel Smith, one of her ladies in waiting, calling Diana's death "dreadfully sad."
The Queen's words and actions showed a side of her that few had seen before. The public reaction to Diana's death, and the service in the Abbey, seemed to have united people around the world in an inspiring way. By bowing her head, the Queen was acknowledging the impact of Diana's passing on the nation.
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