英语故事-Diana, Princess of Wales
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Diana, Princess of Wales
“英伦玫瑰”戴安娜王妃的传奇人生
Diana, Princess of WalesDiana Spencer was born on July 1st,
1961. Her family, the Spencers of Atthorp had been wealthy
landowners since the 16th century, which roots embedded deep
in English history. Her family has lived on the edge of the
royal circle. The marriage of her parents has been attended
by
the
Queen.
Her
father,
Earl
Spencer,
was
an
equerry
to
King
George VI. During early years, the young Diana often saw her
royal neighbours. She played with royalty, but it would not
prepare her for what was to come.
At the age of six, her parents separated, a moment she
would never forget. In 1973, aged twelve, Diana followed her
sisters
to
Westheath
School
in
Kent.
Although
she
was
popular,
she
lacked
confidence.
While
at
Westheath,
Diana
had
discovered her love of working with children. In 1979, after
a brief period at a Swiss finishing school, she was offered
a post in a London kindergarten.
Through
family
connection,
Diana
had
been
introduced
to
Prince
Charles.
The
papers
were
soon
speculating
that
the
heir
to
the
throne
had
found
love
in
a
Pimlico
kindergarten
teacher.
Diana
was
a
shy
and
innocent
20-year-old
girl
when
she
married
Prince
Charles,
a
man
twelve
years
her
senior.
She
transformed
into
Diana,
the
Princess
of
Wales,
a
new
and
glamorous
addition
to Britain
’
s stuffy Royal Family, and an instant celebrity.
Within
three
years,
she
had
given
birth
to
two
sons,
the
Princes
William and Harry. She was a devoted mother. The fairy tale
seemed
complete,
but
there
was
a
sadness
few
guessed
at.
Diana
and Charles were not the perfect match. They seemed unable to
share common tastes, and were soon rarely seemed together.
Diana instinctively seemed to know
how to work a crowd.
She had spontaneity and lightness that other members of the
royal family simply didn
’
t. There were heady days for the
monarchy, basking in the international fascination with the
newest
member
of
the
royal
family.
Diana
had
breathed
life
and
glamour into what for many was a rather distant institution,
uncertain of its role in a less deferential age. Gradually
Princess Diana was becoming the public face of a family and
an institution. It gave her a power that later she would both
understand and seek to use.
In the early years of her marriage, the Children ease
the pain in her personal life. She wanted her boys to have as
relaxed and normal life as possible. But even moments like
school
’
s
sports
days
were
filmed
and
marketed,
sometimes
against
her
wishes,
for
she
wanted
to
be
seen
as
a
caring
mother.
Inwardly Diana was increasingly tortured. Outwardly she was
acclaimed an international celebrity. America, a society be
sorted
by
fame
embraced
her,
and
the
commercial
spin-offs.
She
and
Charles
were
guests
of
honor
at
a
White
House
ball,
regarded
as Washington social event of the decade. The attention was
all on Diana.
The
international
celebrity
soon
became
a
figure
of
style,
wearing
designer
gowns.
She
discovered
role
for
herself
that
no
other
member
of
the
royal
family
had
had
before.
Members
of the royal family had been patrons of charities before, but
Diana
went
further,
holding
hands
with
AIDS
patients
and
breaking down barriers.
Diana:
“
I
found
myself
being
more
and
more
involved
with
people
who
were
rejected
by
society,
like
...
say,
drug
addicts,
alcoholism,
battered
this,
battered
that.
And
I
found
infinity
there. And Irespected very much the honesty I found on that
level
of
people
I
met,
because
in
hospices,
for
instance,
when
people are dying, they are much more open and more vulnerable
and
much
more
real
than
other
people
and
I
appreciated
that.
”
She continued with her charity work, but inside, Diana
was
hurting,
surrounded
by
a
world
no
one
stooped
to
help
her.
She felt isolated in a loveless marriage. The stuff of fairy
tales had already grown cold. The press began to notice the
distance
between
them.
Diana
believed
their
marriage
had
been
undermined by the re-emergence of Camilla Parker Bowles, a
former girlfriend of Prince Charles.
Diana
who
used
occasions
like
her
visit
to
the
Tai
Mahal
to reveal her loneliness painted a harsh picture. She felt
betrayed that she had been recruited to provide the heir to
the throne with love not necessarily part of the arrangement.