Princess Diana Eulogy

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Earl Spencer, “Eulogy for Princess Diana” As the whole world took part in Princess Diana’s memorial service in Westminster Abbey, London, be it television or radio, Earl Spencer 9th delivered a tribute, “Eulogy for Princess Diana”, which provided his last respects for her. Earl Spencer is Princess Diana’s younger brother and he holds experience as an author, journalist and broadcaster. Commemorating the life of Princess Diana, Earl Spencer was able to unite the whole world and remind them of her iconic actions for humanity. Given September 6th, 1997, his eulogy argues that Princess Diana’s assets as well as insecurities enabled her to be the “People’s Princess”, creating her own sense of nobility, separated from the royal family. With complex diction and rhetoric, Earl Spencer creates a heartbroken tone; and he utilizes logical appeals to depict the admirable as well as impactful life of Princess Diana which continues to be a legacy. The sudden death of Princess Diana, also known as the “People’s Princess”, resulted in a large public outcry. The agony was so large that people flooded the perimeter of the church and many people tuned in through technology. “Her death and funeral produced unprecedented …show more content…

Princess Diana’s own feelings of self rejection drove her to eating disorders. With her insecurities acting as a counter argument, Spencer is able to convince his audience and explain that though she may have been diagnosed with diet disorders, Princess Diana was still strong. In fact, her hardships allowed her to relate to others in the same boat. “Diana explained to me once that it was her innermost feelings of suffering that made it possible for her to connect with her constituency of the rejected” (Earl Spencer). He establishes ethos with his one on one conversation with Princess Diana as well as his ability to refute the counter

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