The Woman Who Stole the World's Heart(a)|永远的王妃――黛安娜

The Woman Who Stole the World's Heart

by Brian Foden

Long after her death in a 1997 car crash, Diana's legacy lives on.

　　Although it has been more than 15 years since her tragic death in 1997, the woman commonly referred to as Princess Diana continues to be fondly remembered the world over. It's interesting to note, though, that despite the fact that 'princess' was and often still is used to describe her, Diana was never actually one in the strictest definition. She even asked people not to call her by that title. As a member of one of Britain's most prominent noble families, Diana Spencer was born into the world of the aristocracy on July 1, 1961. She became Lady Diana in 1975, when her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer. With such a background, it's not surprising that the family had a strong connection to Britain's Royal Family. As a child, Diana played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, the younger brothers of Prince Charles, who is the current heir to the throne.

　　In the late 1970s, Prince Charles became romantically involved with Diana, and her life was never the same again. Known for her love of children, Diana was working as a kindergarten teacher while she and Prince Charles dated. Her shyness and polite demeanor, coupled with her wholesome lifestyle and attractiveness, helped the public fall in love with her from the start. It was a fairy tale romance culminating in a lavish event that many described as the wedding of the century on July 29, 1981. The televised nuptials were watched by millions of viewers around the world. What followed was a turbulent marriage that resulted in Diana giving birth to two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. However, the marriage was severely marred by scandalous infidelity on both sides, bitterness and depression, particularly on Diana's part.

 

永远的王妃――黛安娜

黛安娜在 1997 年的一场车祸中丧生之后已过了许久，但她仍然活在人们心中。

　　虽然她在 1997 年不幸过世之后已经过了十五年多，但全世界仍然持续深情地缅怀这位普遍被称为黛安娜王妃的女士。然而，说起来满有趣的一点是，仅管『王妃』一词在过去及现在都经常被用来描述她，但以最严格的定义而言，黛安娜却从来没有真正符合过。她甚至要求大家不要以此一头衔称呼她。身为全英国最显赫的贵族家庭成员之一，黛安娜．史宾塞于 1961 年七月一日降生至贵族的世界。当她的父亲于 1975 年继承了史宾塞伯爵的头衔，她便成了黛安娜女士。拥有这样的背景，这个家族与英国皇室之间有着密切的关联也就不令人讶异了。黛安娜从孩提时代就与安德鲁王子和爱德华王子玩在一块，他们是现任王位继承人查尔斯王子的弟弟。

　　1970 年代后期，查尔斯王子与黛安娜坠入情网，而她的人生就此变得不同。黛安娜以热爱孩子而闻名，她在和查尔斯王子交往时是一位幼儿园老师。她的羞怯和有礼貌的举止，加上健康的生活方式与魅力，让一般大众从一开始就爱上了她。这段童话故事般的恋情于 1981 年七月二十九日以一场被许多人形容为世纪婚礼的奢华盛宴而达到巅峰。世界各地数百万人都在观赏这场电视转播的婚礼。而接踵而来的是一段风波不断的婚姻，后来黛安娜生下了两个儿子威廉王子以及哈利王子作为收场。然而，这段婚姻被双方令人蒙羞的不忠行为、苦涩以及忧郁严重破坏，特别是对于黛安娜而言。