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Princess Diana 90s time capsule contains Kylie CD and pocket TV

Princess Diana 90s time capsule contains Kylie CD and pocket TV

Summary

A time capsule buried by Princess Diana at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1991 was recently opened. The capsule contained items chosen by children to represent life in the 1990s, including a Kylie Minogue CD and a pocket TV. It was opened to allow for construction at the hospital.

Key Facts

  • Princess Diana buried the time capsule at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1991.
  • The capsule included items like a Kylie Minogue CD, a solar-powered calculator, and a pocket TV.
  • The items were meant to show what life was like in the 1990s.
  • Two children, who won a competition, helped choose the items for the capsule.
  • The capsule was opened early because the hospital is building a new children's cancer center.
  • Princess Diana became president of the hospital in 1989 and visited several times before her death.
  • Some damage occurred to the items in the capsule, but they mostly remain intact.
  • The hospital will use the new center to research better treatments for childhood cancers.
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