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 sudden passing of Diana, Princess of Wales, sparked a wave of grief and mourning that was completely unprecedented. An estimated 60 million bouquets were left in memory of Diana at locations such as Buckingham Palace , Kensington Palace and her ancestral home, Althorp House in Northamptonshire.
From the first monarch's residence at Buckingham Palace until Diana's funeral on September 6, 1997, it was tradition for the Royal Standard to be flown over the palace when the monarch was in residence. When Diana passed away, The Queen was at Balmoral Castle, which is why there was no flag flying over Buckingham Palace.
This break from tradition changed royal protocol as the Union Flag now flies above the palace whenever The Queen is not in residence. It is then switched to the royal Standard when she is there. Standing in front of a window at Buckingham Palace so that the crowd could be seen behind her, The Queen delivered a speech paying tribute to Diana's life and legacy. She said: "Since last Sunday's dreadful news we have seen, throughout Britain and around the world, an overwhelming expression of sadness at Diana's death.
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