Princess Diana - the Princess of Wales

Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales

Name: Ruseb Syed

Professor: Carl Wisniewski

Date: 02/19/2016

Class: Speech

INTRODUCTION:

Attention Getter: Everyone has heard of Princess Diana, glamorous, beautiful, mother of the heir and the spare. Many do not know, however, that her demeanor changed the monarchy and her charitable works have made a lasting impact on the world.

US/WE Statement: As human beings we all have in interest in the lives of some people about whom we have heard and yet know nothing about them. People who were loved by the world but were killed by it too.

Credibility: While I studied in a British high school I read about Princess Diana, I read about her tremendous life and her works for charity and I was intrigued about her death and how it all occurred. She was an important person on the world stage, Diana brought about lasting change.

Thesis: Today I am going to talk about the life and death of the Princess Diana also known as the Princess of Wales.

Preview M.P.s: I will present to you 1) The upbringing of Diana and her early life, 2) Her marriage and divorce, 3) Discuss her death, legacy and the conspiracies it followed. In the end I would like to show you a video from what you can judge what the cause of death would be .

Body:

>According to biography.yourdictionary.com British royalty Princess Diana Spencer was born on July 1, 1961, near Sandringham, England. Diana, Princess of Wales, was one of the most adored members of the British royal family. She was the daughter of Edward John Spencer. Her parents divorced when Diana was young, and her father won custody of her and her siblings. She was educated first at Riddlesworth Hall and then went to boarding school at West Heath School.

She became Lady Diana Spencer after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. Although she was known for her shyness growing up, she did show an interest in music and dancing. Diana also had a great fondness for children. After attending finishing school at the Institute Alpin Videmanette in Switzerland, she moved to London. She began working with children, eventually becoming a kindergarten teacher at the Young England School. Diana was no stranger to the British royal family, having reportedly played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward as a child while her family rented Park House, an estate owned by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1977, she became reacquainted with their older brother, Prince Charles, who was 13 years her senior.

As the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles was usually the subject of media attention and his courtship of Diana was no exception. The press and the public were fascinated by this seemingly odd couple—the reserved, garden-loving prince and the shy young woman with an interest in fashion and popular culture. When the couple married on July 29, 1981, the ceremony was broadcast on television around the world, with millions of people tuning in to see what many considered to be the wedding of the century.

Transition: I have told you about the Early life of the princess now I will tell you about her marriage and divorce.

>On June 21, 1982, Diana and Charles had their first child: Prince William Arthur Philip Louis. He was joined by a brother, Prince Henry Charles Albert David—known widely as "Prince Harry"—more than two years later on September 15, 1984. Initially overwhelmed by her royal duties and the intense media coverage of nearly every aspect of her life, she began to develop and pursue her own interests. Diana served a strong supporter of many charities and worked to help the homeless, people living with HIV and AIDS and children in need.

Unfortunately, the fairy tale wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles did not lead to a happily-ever-after marriage. The two became estranged over the years, and there were reports of infidelities from both parties. During their union, Diana struggled with depression and bulimia. The couple's separation was announced in December 1992 by British Prime Minister John Major, who read a statement from the royal family to the House of Commons. The divorce was finalized in 1996.

Transition: I have told you about the marriage and the divorce of the princess now I will tell you about her death and what followed it.

>According to www.bbc.co.uk Even after the divorce, Diana maintained a high level of popularity. She devoted herself to her sons and to such charitable efforts as the battle against the use of land mines. Diana used her international celebrity to help raise awareness about this issue. She also continued to experience the negative aspects of fame—her 1997 romance with Egyptian film producer and playboy Dodi Al-Fayed caused quite a stir and created a media frenzy. While visiting Paris, the couple was involved in a car crash after trying to escape from the paparazzi on the night of August 30, 1997.