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Diana's Anniversary 戴安娜周年纪念
[ 2007-09-04 18:36 ]

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What would you call your baby?

It has been ten years since Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car crash with Dodi Al Fayed in Paris, yet she remains an iconic figure in the UK, whose image continues to dominate magazine covers and newspaper headlines.

Diana’s death triggered an outpouring of national grief and a decade of conspiracy theories, linking her death to the British security forces and even the royal family.

And she remains a media phenomenon with thousands of articles and stories appearing about her in the British press each year.

Interest in the princess is rising again as her sons, Princes William and Harry, prepare to mark the tenth anniversary of her death with a memorial service at Guard’s Chapel in London’s Wellington Barracks on Friday.

The princes are to give readings at the service, which will be attended by 500 guests, including more than 30 royals headed by the Queen, and celebrities such as Sir Elton John and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

One person who won’t be attending is Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who Princess Diana famously described as “the third person” in her marriage to Prince Charles.

Camilla, who married Prince Charles in 2005, said she feared her presence at the service “could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion”.

As well as the memorial service, Diana is being remembered with a photographic exhibition documenting her life at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Even ten years on it seems Britain is unwilling to let go of “the people’s princess”, and that her enduring legacy is to maintain the fascination of the British people, and indeed the world.

GLOSSARY 词汇表 (收听发音, 请单击英语单词)

iconic figure
偶像人物

dominate
垄断;统治

headlines
头条

triggered
触发

outpouring
倾泻

grief
悲痛

conspiracy theories
阴谋论

media phenomenon
媒体现象

press
报纸

memorial service
悼念仪式
chapel
小教堂
barracks
军营
give readings
诵读(经)文
duchess
女公爵
divert attention
转移视线
purpose of the occasion
活动的目的
photographic exhibition
摄影展
enduring legacy
持久的遗产
 maintain
保持
 fascination
吸引力;魅力

 

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