Twenty-seven years have passed since the People's Princess said her final farewell at Westminster Abbey in London. [On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana died in a tragic car accident before being laid to rest at her family's Althorpe mansion, where a funeral service attended by 2,000 guests was held.

On September 6, 1997, more than 2 billion people around the world watched the funeral on television, and another million gathered in the streets of London to witness the solemn procession.

From members of the royal family to politicians and celebrities, her funeral honored a woman whose charitable spirit and personal struggles captivated people. Below is a review of Princess Diana's funeral.

The most heartbreaking part of the funeral was this envelope, addressed to “Mom,” containing a letter from Prince Harry, which was placed over Diana's casket.

In Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, his uncle, Earl Spencer (center), wrote that he was “appalled” that 12-year-old Harry and 15-year-old Prince William had to walk behind their mother's coffin. Princess Anne later recalled in an interview with ITV that her father, His Royal Highness Prince Philip (left), told his grandchildren that he would walk with them if they did.

Queen Elizabeth wore a sober black dress and matching hat, and pinned a diamond ribbon brooch inherited from Queen Victoria to her outfit. [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]