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Tragic Impact Of Princess Diana

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THE IMPACT OF THE GRIM FAIRY TALE OF LADY DIANA
By Chloë De Groot – 2 EN VS 3

Ever since I was a little child, my mother told me stories about Princess Diana. Through this essay, I wanted to know more about the person who seemingly left a large footprint in, not only my mother’s heart, but in the people’s heart. She had always been amazed and inspired by Diana’s flawless looks, her never-ending smile, her attitude of fighting for the greater good and never giving up. What wonders me though, is what made her that special. There were and still are a lot of extraordinary princesses in this world. Still Princess Diana remains to be the most famous Princess of all time. What is it about her that makes her so unforgettable? Why do people still see …show more content…

One of her major projects was helping victims of AIDS. She was the first woman to be photographed sitting on the bed of a man who was infected with the HIV virus, holding his hand to show that you can’t get infected with the virus through casual contact. Her contribution to changing the people’s opinion on AIDS was huge. She showed that people with AIDS don’t deserve isolation, but they need compassion and kindness. I think this really is a remarkable accomplishment. We need more princesses who do something world changing with their power. I think that we can all do one’s bit, but the current social issues, can only be solved by people who have a certain amount of power. I think Diana knew she had the power to make a difference and she used it in a splendid …show more content…

Unfortunately, the reality is a lot less cheerful. She had bulimia and a depression. She never felt good enough for the public and she was constantly confronted with the fact that her marriage fell apart due to the adultery of Charles with Camilla Parker Bowles. As if that wasn’t enough, the divorce got sensationalised by the world media. Eventually the paparazzi also led to her death. She died too young in a car crash when they were trying to escape from the photographers. The saddest thing of all, was that she just found peace with herself and her life with the love of her life: Dodi Fayed. I think it’s very touching to see how much people were moved by her death. A lot of people identified with Diana, so her sudden death came as a big shock for everyone. Ms. Willoughby could best captivate why so many people were in grief: “The public had watched the marriage and celebrated, witnessed the birth of her two sons and congratulated, stood in awe as she dazzled the people with her humour, cried with sympathy at her ability to comfort the terminally ill. This is what made her special and this is what people remember her for.”. I think it’s a shame that such an inspiring and bright young lady who brought people together in her own way, had to pass away for another stupid, sassy story in a magazine. It leaves me

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