Princess Diana’s time capsule unveiled at London hospital
A time capsule sealed by Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1991 at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) has been opened during construction of the hospital’s new Children’s Cancer Centre, Kazinform News Agency reports citing Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The capsule, placed in the foundation of the Variety Club Building, contained items selected by children in a nationwide competition to symbolize the 1990s. Despite damage from moisture, the contents included a pocket television, a solar-powered calculator, British coins, tree seeds, a snowflake hologram, recycled paper, a European passport and a Kylie Minogue CD.
Princess Diana, who became GOSH president in 1989, took part in the ceremony marking the foundation stone in March 1991 and later opened the building in 1994. The event mirrored a tradition from 1872, when Princess Alexandra sealed a capsule at the hospital, though that one has never been recovered.
Jason Dawson, Executive Director for the Children’s Cancer Centre, said opening the capsule was “moving, almost like connecting with memories of things that have been planted by a generation gone by”.
The new Children’s Cancer Centre will serve as a national hub for childhood cancer treatment and research, offering modern facilities designed around the needs of children and families.
Earlier, it was reported that Diana Murzagaliyeva of Kazakhstan has received The Diana Award in recognition of her outstanding efforts in the social sphere.
