A Tragic Figure In The 1990's: Princess Diana

Princess Diana was an iconic figure in the 1990's. No one could compare to her elegance and grace. She was adored by many and her passing was devastation. Many people suffered from this tragic loss. Everyone from her close family to her adoring fans. Princess Diana's brother, The Earl of Spencer, the Queen herself, and the media spoke of her untimely death, trying to soothe their mourning audience.

After Princess Diana's death an article was published by the BBC. The article was reporting the news and details of the brutal car crash that took her life. The BBC carefully wrote out in the article the tragic details of the car crash for the people of England and her heart broken fans. The article also speaks of her grieving family and how they are handling this troubling experience. "In a statement Buckingham Palace said the Queen and the Prince of Wales were "deeply shocked

and distressed". Prince Charles broke the news of their mother's death to Princes William and Harry at Balmoral Castle in Scotland where the royal family had been spending the summer" (BBC 29). Since BBC is reporting the news they want to use ethos here and come off as a credible source. BBC is using the statement the Queen made at Buckingham Palace as their credible source. They are also using pathos to try and appeal to the audience's emotions. "Hundreds of mourners have gathered at the princess' London home, Kensington Palace and many have laid flowers at the gates" (BBC 29). BBC wants the readers to feel the powerful emotions that Diana's death caused her family and fans.
Another statement was made about Princess Diana's death by her brother, the Earl of Spencer.

This was a eulogy he had prepared to speak of her passing. He captivated the audience by speaking of his feelings toward his beloved sister. He is using pathos to unite his listeners in the grieving process for Princess Diana. "We are all united not only in our desire to pay our respects to Diana but rather in our need to do so"(Earl of Spencer 30). He only speaks of Diana with the highest regard as if to tell his audience that she was nothing less than a saint. "Diana was the very essence of compassion, of duty, of style, of beauty. All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity, a standard-bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden, a very British girl who transcended nationality, someone with a natural nobility who was classless, who proved in the last year that she needed no royal title to continue to generate her particular brand of magic" (Earl of Spencer 30 ). The Earl is trying to show the audience his feelings towards his sister and how they should feel about

her.
In addition to the Earl of Spencer's eulogy, Queen Elizabeth also made a speech regarding the news of Princess Diana's death.