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Feb 2024
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Una despedida especial - Ep.7 (Lady Di, ...

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Isabel II y los Spencer querían un sepelio familiar y lo más íntimo posible para Diana (pues ya no era miembro de la familia real), pero no fue posible. Su cortejo fúnebre recorrió las atestadas calles de Londres durante dos horas y la marcha a pie junto al ataúd de sus hijos conmovió aún más al ... Show More
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