Charles Spencer Diana Funeral Speech
All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity.
Charles spencer diana funeral speech. The funeral of diana princess of wales occurred at westminster abbey on saturday the 6th of september 1997 at 1100 am. Charles spencers funeral speech for diana. It is another controversial episode in the life of the earl famous for his attack on the royal family in a speech at dianas funeral 22 years ago.
The last time i saw diana was on july 1 her birthday in london when typically she was not taking time to celebrate her special day with friends but was guest of honour at a special charity fund raising evening. His funeral speech caused a rift in the royal family. I stand before you today the representative of a family in grief in a country in mourning before a world in shock.
Her brother charles edward maurice spencer the 9th earl spencer delivered the following tribute for his sister diana. Diana was the very essence of compassion of duty of style of beauty. She sparkled of course but i would rather cherish the days i spent with her in march when she came to visit me and my children in our home in south africa.
Charles spencers funeral speech for diana. Heartbroken loving and defiant it was by turns elegiacand fiery elegant and over the topwhen princess dianas younger brother charles. It may be the most memorable funeral oration of all time.
Dianas brothers speech at the service too has become a part of history and a somewhat controversial one. His writ alleges that because the libel action. All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity a standard bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden a very british girl who who transcended nationality someone with a natural nobility who was classless and who proved in the last year that she needed no.