Squadron Leader Graham Laurie, a former Royal Air Force pilot known for flying Princess Diana’s body back from Paris in 1997, dies at age 80. Multiple reports say he died on August 8.
Laurie is described as having served as the personal pilot for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Charles, for nearly two decades. The outlets also link him to the operation surrounding Diana’s death in a car crash in Paris, when her body was transported back to the UK. Beyond these biographical points, the available summaries focus primarily on his service role and the timing of his death rather than additional details of his later career or family matters.
