Culture & Society

Squadron leader who flew Princess Diana's body back from Paris after she died in 1997 car crash dies aged 80

Squadron Leader Graham Laurie, who served as the personal pilot for the Prince of Wales, now King Charles, for almost two decades, died on August 8.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Squadron Leader Graham Laurie, who served as the personal pilot for the Prince of Wales, now King Charles, for almost two decades, died on August 8.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Sep 24, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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  1. Source published: Sep 24, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC
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