The Bodyguard's Story: Diana, the Crash, and the Sole Survivor
By Trevor Rees-Jones
Where were you when Princess Diana died? For Trevor Rees-Jones, the answer is simple: he was fighting for his life in the same hospital where Diana was being treated. As bodyguard to her companion Dodi Fayed, Rees-Jones was in the Mercedes that crashed into the thirteenth pillar of the tunnel under the Place de l'Alma in Paris, driven by a drunk chauffeur, Henri Paul. Dodi and the driver died instantly, while Diana was rushed to the hospital but passed away in the early morning hours.
Despite suffering catastrophic head injuries, Rees-Jones survived after a miraculous reconstructive surgery. As he recovered, the crash that nearly killed him became entwined with the death of Princess Diana, sparking a media frenzy and conspiracies. The story of his recovery, his loyalty to his employer Mohamed Al Fayed, and the aftermath of that fateful night is told with poignant detail in The Bodyguard's Story.
