On July 29, 1981, I sat as a young child watching the royal wedding, mesmerism by the dreams of every girl, Diana Spencer a girl whose world seemed so similar to those we knew,her parents were divorced, she was a teacher, even a nanny for American families living in Britain at one point, was to marry the would be king. Just like that a twenty year old girl became the Princess of Wales. It was a magical moment in my childhood, I even had the paper doll.
It was this very obsession that would end her life too soon. On August 31, 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Paris, along side her companion,Dodi Fayed, and their driver Henri Paul. In a tragic mixture of circumstances that involved a drunk driver and a relentless mob of paparazzi, the dream was gone, our princess had left. The images of the funeral, of the two young princes would brand my memories forever. Just like that the true love affair with the royalties ended.
Tonight I drink for Diana, for the dreams she held and gave, and for a childhood she touched, you are missed.
The Queen of Hearts
The name says it all
Ingredients:
1oz gin
1oz strawberry lemonade or juice
3/4oz Red wine infused simple syrup
(this can be made by taking a small amount of red wine and adding a sugar base, only a small amount is need)
champagne
Directions:
Mix the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
After shaking strain ingredients into a champagne flute
Top with champagne
Sir Elton John
Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Loveliness we've lost
These empty days without your smile
This torch we'll always carry
For our nation's golden child
Even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you've brought us through the years
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed yourself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye England's rose
From the country lost
Without your soul who missed the wings of your compassion
More than you will ever know
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever will
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed itself
Where lives were torn apart
You called out to our country
And you whispered to those in pain
Now you belong to heaven
And the stars spell out your name
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Loveliness we've lost
These empty days without your smile
This torch we'll always carry
For our nation's golden child
Even though we try
The truth brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you've brought us through the years
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Goodbye England's rose
May you ever grow in our hearts
You were the grace that placed yourself
Where lives were torn apart
Goodbye England's rose
From the country lost
Without your soul who missed the wings of your compassion
More than you will ever know
And it seems to me you lived your life
Like a candle in the wind
Never fading with the sunset
When the rain set in
And your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candles burned out long before
Your legend ever will
Your footsteps will always fall here
Along England's greenest hills
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever will
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