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“[Princess] Diana’s funeral may not have pioneered the use of applause where once silence reigned, but it made the practice acceptable and respectable.”
A commentary about public mourning for “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin and others, including Princess Diana:
Crikey! He was only a TV presenter
Here’s an article with the original quote comparing Irwin to Diana: It’s like JFK or Diana for kids: mother
And another article about mass grieving for Diana and others: Experts ponder public grief over Irwin