On this day in history, Princess Diana's funeral was held in 1997. On July 29th, 20-year-old Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, heir to the British throne. She not only fascinated those who lived in Britain at once, but also quickly became a global sensation, becoming the most famous and eye-catching woman in the world. Diana is beautiful and charming, and good at media. Everyone knows what a princess should be like. After she gave birth to two little princes, William and Harry, her happy life seemed to be completely unprotected.
Unfortunately, it didn't take long for the fairy tale to become a sitcom. For years, Charles refused to give up his mistress Camilla Parker Bowles, which led to Diana's own business. Some people accused Diana of cruelty and Charles of mental instability, but what eventually led to their divorce in August 1996 was a basic disagreement.
After the divorce, Diana was determined to continue her humanitarian work, make her so deeply loved as a princess, and raise her children Will and Harry. All her plans ended at the Alma Bridge Tunnel in Paris in the early hours of August 3 1997. Also killed in the car accident were Diana's partner Dodi Fayed and the driver henri paul, who was later found drunk driving.
On a sunny September day in London, it is estimated that 654.38+00000 people stood by the roadside to watch, and millions of people around the world watched it on TV. When Diana's coffin was covered with the royal flag, accompanied by eight Welsh guards, she walked slowly to Westminster Abbey.
The procession finally arrived at Westminster Abbey, and Diana's coffin was carried into the old church. The church was crowded with royalty and celebrities who gathered to pay tribute to one of the most famous women in the world.
This service only lasts for over an hour. British Prime Minister Blair made a speech, and Diana's two sisters also made speeches. Her brother Earl Spencer delivered a eulogy, praising all her sister's good deeds and accusing the royal family of being heartless. This may be because he didn't get along well with his godmother Queen, and asked his lyricist Bernie Taoping to rewrite the lyrics of Candle in the Wind and re-create the song to pay tribute to Diana. Elton sang "Goodbye, Roses of England" at the ceremony, and he was very excited. Part of the reason is the surge in sales of this song "Wind Candle", which sold more than 8 million songs on 1997, becoming the highest-selling single in a calendar year. This song is the best-selling single of all time, second only to Bing crosby's White Christmas.
After the ceremony, Princess Diana was sent to Otlop, her family's ancestral home in Northamptonshire, for burial. Unlike many things in her life, her funeral was private and only her mother, brothers and sisters, son, ex-husband, a friend and a priest attended.
The princess was buried on a picturesque island in Altlop Manor. The road to it is protected by the shade of 36 oak trees. In Princess Diana's relatively short life, there was an oak tree every year.
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