Chapter 268 Candles in the Wind
On September 6, 1997, the world's attention was focused on Westminster Abbey in London. The memorial ceremony for Diana's funeral was about to be held here. Millions of people spontaneously gathered to bid farewell to the Princess of Wales in person.
Although he heard that more than 2 million people were saying that they had bid farewell, Ryan had no intuitive feeling. He stood in the queue that was about to enter the church, and looked around and could only see dense heads.
Nicole was wearing a black dress, an English veil hat, with white flowers on her chest, and tightly holding Ryan, who was dressed in black and white flowers, her lips were still turning, as if she was praying to God devoutly.
Although Spielberg was ahead and Tom Hanks was beside him, Ryan lowered his head and kept solemn. The BBC camera would sweep over from time to time. If it was spread to the whole world because of teasing Nicole with Nicole, it would cause a big uproar. It would be really painful and could only swallow it into his stomach.
Thinking of the beautiful soup, Ryan couldn't help but glance down at the back. Mr. Cruise, who was in debt and facing a bankruptcy crisis, was also invited to stand not far behind Ryan and Nicole with his female companions.
"What happened, my dear?" Nicole noticed keenly, and Ryan's eyes fell on her face.
Ryan didn't say anything, but just shook his head. He had seen pictures and reports about Diana's funeral in his previous life. Nicole was holding the guy behind...
Following the queue and entering the church, Ryan sat down in a seat beside him and watched the funeral proceed quietly.
Diana's younger brother Earl Spencer, on behalf of the Spencer family, delivered a commemorative eulogy with the theme of "Peerless Youth", which highly praised Diana's spirit of running for charity and her lofty status in the minds of the British people, and criticized the British royal family and her godmother in a nearly broken-down way.
Well... the godmother of Count Spencer Little is Elizabeth II.
This almost meant that the Spencer family's relationship with the royal family was completely broken.
When Blair walked forward and delivered a speech, a staff member came over and muttered in Ryan's ear, leading him to the piano at the forefront, waiting for the politician's speech to end.
Sitting in front of the piano calmly, Ryan listened to what Blair said, and his eyes quietly swept over Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in the front row. Their faces were not good-looking at all.
As for the reason? It’s very simple. The person at No. 10 Downing Street not only praised Diana and criticized Crown Prince Charles, but even used the word “hell”.
"Can a person receive public praise only when he dies? I'll express my personal opinion."
"In this marriage between Charles and Diana, it is hard to say who is the victim. Although Diana is in the position of the weak, I think in Charles' heart, she is always just a partner, not a lover, a partner......"
"It is true that Charles is a prince, but first of all, he is an individual. What he needs to do is care rather than behave. Why did Charles choose Diana, who is not outstanding, to marry, and give up so many 'lady' who are much better' than her? I wonder, would he consider his wife as an ordinary person because of his intention to make him treat him as an ordinary person? Unfortunately, Diana thought that her biggest difficulty came from her husband, not other factors..."
"As for now, only God knows what Diana thinks."
The conflict between 10 Downing Street and Buckingham Palace is well known that Blair would make such remarks, and Ryan is not surprised at all, even if he is a political idiot.
At the end of Blair's speech, Ryan quickly prepared his emotions. Just as the camera turned around, his slender fingers fell on the piano. The tunes he had practiced dozens of times in the past two days sounded. After a short prelude, he came to the microphone and the slightly sad song spread throughout every corner of the church.
"Farewell. Our British rose, may you always bloom in our hearts.
You are the embodiment of kindness, caring for and protecting the bumpy and displaced people.
You shouted to the whole world, and you whispered comfort to those in distress.
Now you have gone to heaven. The stars shine your name too.
Your life is like a candle in the wind. Even if the rain continues to pour, the light never disappears with the setting sun.
And your footsteps will echo forever, on the greenest hills of Great Britain,
The candle will burn out, but your legend will be immortal forever.
We have lost this lovely person in the empty days without your smile,
We will always hold this torch high to commemorate the noblest angel of England,
Even if we endure the grief, the facts still make people cry.
All our words cannot be expressed. The warmth and joy you have brought us over the years,
Farewell to us, our British rose, may you always bloom in our hearts.
I feel deeply lost in the world of losing you. You will never know how much we will miss...
Farewell to us, our British rose, your legend will be immortal forever…”
The sad songs not only spread throughout the church, but also spread to all parts of the UK with the signal broadcasting of the TV, and the hearts of nearly 2 billion viewers watching the funeral broadcast.
When this song full of memory and deep nostalgia sounded, outside Westminster Abbey, millions of people listened to the songs and looked at the pictures on the big screen, covering their mouths and choked up. Some people with rich emotions were already full of tears.
"Farewell, our British rose!"
They resonated with the song, and this song was so suitable for their beloved princess. May she be as immortal as the song! May she never go out like a candle in the wind in the song!
Although I wanted to continue listening to this song to commemorate the funeral, the funeral continued. Seeing the young man in the picture leaving the piano with a solemn expression, most people felt a strong sense of identity with him...
If he was thought to be half his own person before, then now he is like the princess, the glory of Great Britain.
After patting Nicole's arm, Ryan sat back to his seat. After the Archbishop of Canterbury preached, the memorial service of the funeral officially ended. Under the escort of the Royal Guard and the Welsh Guard, Diana's coffin will be transported to Northampton and buried on the island of the Spencer family's ancestral home, Althorpe Manor.
Only members of the royal family and the Spencer family can participate in the final burial ceremony, and the rest will disperse.
"Ryan, I hope you can get back to the crew as soon as possible."
When we walked out of the church and parted, Spielberg solemnly told Ryan, "We have been delayed for a week and it's very tight."
"Don't worry, Stephen, I will rush back to Ireland immediately after recording the single!" Ryan made a promise with confidence.
"Hey, Stephen, it's time for us to go."
Tom Hanks winked at Stephen Spielberg, and the two turned around and left.
Without going to see it, Ryan also knew that there must be a large number of reporters and paparazzi surrounding him, sighed, and immediately prepared to welcome the storm.
"Hello, Ryan, I am a reporter for The Times. Is the song you sang at the funeral written specifically for Diana?"
Although the reporter was stopped by George and several bodyguards a few steps away, these guys' voices were not inferior to Cameron at all.
"Yes, this song is specifically designed to commemorate the princess." Ryan knew that it would be more troublesome to get out of it if he didn't give these guys some sweet things.
"Will you release this song?"
"Yes." Ryan nodded and said, "I have commissioned Warner Records to release this song as a single, and the income will be donated to the Princess' Foundation."
"Ryan, there is news now that the princess did not die in a car accident, but a conspiracy. What do you think?" This was obviously a paparazzi.
"Miss Kidman, it is said that the princess was on the phone not long before her death. What did you say?" Someone asked Nicole, who was walking beside Ryan.
"Also, some people think it is the royal family..."
Ryan and Nicole were not fools, so how could they answer such questions? They immediately ignored them. Under the escort of the bodyguard, they got into the car without looking back and left this sensitive area.
The car did not return to the hotel and rushed directly to Warner Records' branch in London. A day ago, Ryan signed a single release contract with Warner Records. After the recording is completed, the single will be released as fast as possible.
Although Ryan has made it clear that his main energy will be focused on the movies, Warner Records still needs to strive for it. Even if there is no album, it will be a good deal to get his future EP or singles.
Perhaps the profits are limited, but the influence is extraordinary. There are also the songs he occasionally creates, such as the recent "My Heart Eternal", which is a masterpiece that can make ordinary singers popular and powerful singers into queens.
"If you're bored, go back to the hotel first." When he walked out of the recording studio, Ryan saw Nicole looking through the gossip magazine boredly.
"It'll be fine if you wait a moment." Nicole just smiled back.
"Ryan, we have been authorized and relevant parties will send past information and today's funeral videos as soon as possible."
The music director of Warner Records rushed from Burbank to London for this single to coordinate and deal with related matters.
The single will be released in the form of an MV. Ryan does not intend to shoot it specifically, but allows the editors provided by Warner Records to edit from today's videos and Diana's images.
Originally, this song was written for the Princess of Wales. The terrifying sales in his previous life have a lot to do with the release of it as soon as possible after the funeral.
Since you only treat music as a play, why not leave a record that is difficult to surpass?
Chapter completed!