Princess Diana is buried on a small, tree-covered island in the middle of the ornamental Round Oval lake within the grounds of Althorp Park, Northamptonshire, which is the Spencer family estate where she grew up
. The island is located in an ornamental lake known as The Oval, surrounded by trees and water lilies, which were among Diana's favorite flowers
. Her burial took place privately on September 6, 1997, following a royal ceremonial funeral at Westminster Abbey in London
. The burial site was chosen by her brother, Charles Spencer, to provide privacy and security, as the original plan to bury her in the Spencer family vault at the nearby St Mary’s Church in Great Brington was abandoned due to concerns about public safety and overwhelming visitors
. The island grave is accessible only by boat and is surrounded by a path lined with thirty-six oak trees, each representing a year of Diana's life
. The location allows family members to visit her grave in private
