The Lasting Influence In Princess Diana's Eulogy
“Princess Diana’s Eulogy” delivered by Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, was given on the day of September 6, 1997, at her funeral in the Westminster Abbey. The day of September 7, 1997 was a very despairing day for Britain and the rest of the world. “Princess Diana’s Eulogy” shows the important impact that Diana had on others. As well as Diana’s influence, Earl Spencer showed a great connection between himself and Princess Diana. This speech demonstrates great use of the emotional appeal, manipulation of language, and the lasting- influence Princess Diana left.
On July 1, 1961, Diana Frances Spencer was born in Norfolk, England, to John Spencer and Frances Shand Kydd. In 1981, she married the Prince of Wales, Charles. Over the next couple of years they had two children, Prince William and Prince Harry. Charles and Diana divorced in 1996, but she still remained the Princess of Wales. On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana was in Paris with Dodi Al Fayed, the man she was romantically involved with. Prince Charles and the children were in Scotland at this time vacationing. Diana and Al Fayed, along with Fayed’s bodyguard, left the Ritz Hotel in a Mercedes. The driver was Henri Paul. He …show more content…
Giving the eulogy at your sister’s funeral is difficult enough, but imagine having to do it televised. There are two appeals that he uses. The overall appeal is the emotional appeal, or pathos. Princess Diana’s death was a tragedy that caused an overwhelming sadness not only for her family, but for all of Britain and the world. Spencer’s use of the emotional appeal evoked a response from people because of the connection people felt they had with Diana. Spencer says in the very first lines, “For such was her extraordinary appeal that the tens of millions of people taking part in this service all over the world via television and radio who never actually met her, feel that they too lost someone close to them in the early hours of Sunday
On July 1, 1961, Diana Frances Spencer was born in Norfolk, England, to John Spencer and Frances Shand Kydd. In 1981, she married the Prince of Wales, Charles. Over the next couple of years they had two children, Prince William and Prince Harry. Charles and Diana divorced in 1996, but she still remained the Princess of Wales. On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana was in Paris with Dodi Al Fayed, the man she was romantically involved with. Prince Charles and the children were in Scotland at this time vacationing. Diana and Al Fayed, along with Fayed’s bodyguard, left the Ritz Hotel in a Mercedes. The driver was Henri Paul. He …show more content…
Giving the eulogy at your sister’s funeral is difficult enough, but imagine having to do it televised. There are two appeals that he uses. The overall appeal is the emotional appeal, or pathos. Princess Diana’s death was a tragedy that caused an overwhelming sadness not only for her family, but for all of Britain and the world. Spencer’s use of the emotional appeal evoked a response from people because of the connection people felt they had with Diana. Spencer says in the very first lines, “For such was her extraordinary appeal that the tens of millions of people taking part in this service all over the world via television and radio who never actually met her, feel that they too lost someone close to them in the early hours of Sunday