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In 1997, the obsession the paparazzi – and by extension the world – had with Princess Diana would lead to her untimely passing. In 1981, such magnitude of attention seemed a world away, but there were definitely early warning signs.

Diana’s first brush with the paparazzi

At the time Charles proposed to Diana, the two had only gone out 12 or so times. Still technically a teen, Diana found it difficult to cope with fame, reportedly bursting into tears at the wheel of her car. “I know it’s (their) job, but sometimes I do wish they wouldn’t,” she sadly commented.

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