Tokyo Reborn: Dark Superstar

Chapter 130 Candle in the Wind 1997
On September 1997, 9, "Candle In The Wind '21" (Candle in the Wind 97), also known as "Goodbye, Rose of England", was released in the Japanese market.

There are two versions of "Candle in the Wind".

The 1987 version was dedicated by Elton John to the American movie star Marilyn Monroe.

The 1997 version was dedicated to the legendary Rose of England, Diana.

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Elton and Diana were friends...

Two months ago, they attended the funeral of French fashion designer Versace.

Elton John is a sentimental person. He couldn't help crying at the funeral. Diana's expression remained unchanged and she remained calm.

She kept comforting Elton beside her.

Many of Diana's clothes were designed with the help of Versace. She and Versace were good friends who talked about everything. When she heard the news of Versace's death, Diana declined the Queen's birthday party invitation and came to attend the funeral.

"Being from a noble family, you must be a big noble, an Anglican, and of the right age... Of course, the most difficult condition is that you are a virgin... This is the most difficult..."

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Elton John clearly felt that Diana was stronger than him.

Diana was rushed to the Chapoutieux Hospital in the 13th arrondissement of Paris and underwent emergency surgery for two hours.

On this matter, British Prime Minister Tony Blake and the royal family have a highly consistent stance. They are unanimously opposed to Diana daring to get married again after the divorce.

Blake and Prince Charles were polo team-mates at Trinity College, Cambridge.

This was the last time he met Diana.

In front of the TV screen, hundreds of millions of viewers around the world watched this grand ceremony, not only to watch a funeral, but also to witness the end of an era and to say a final farewell to the "people's princess".

"With these hard standards in place, Diana's name is ready to be announced."

"Diana was just a puppet arranged by Camilla. She actually expected that the prince would not cheat and would only be loyal to her."

Princess Diana's death shocked the entire Commonwealth.

"People just like stupid women."

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After attending the funeral, Diana realized that life is short and unpredictable, and determined to marry Dodi Fayed, the son of Egypt's richest man, Mohamed Fayed...

Diana was pronounced dead on August 8. The car accident also killed her fiancé, Mr. Dodi Fayed, and the driver.

The Times also revealed that Tony Blake privately called Diana "His Royal Highness's sexual toilet" and made many outrageous remarks.

"At the beginning, Charles had sex with women, and he had to get married as he got older. His think tank found a wife for him. The conditions for becoming a princess (future queen) are actually very harsh."

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On August 1997, 8, the vehicle Diana was traveling in was involved in a traffic accident in the Place de Alma underpass in central Paris.

After the car accident, the media were already ready in front of Westminster Abbey, with cameras and microphones lined up, waiting with rapt attention for the arrival of this historic moment.

"The prince also installed a camera to record the moment of the first blood kill, and watched the comments with his lover Camilla..."

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Although there are a lot of shameless remarks, and from the bottom of my heart, I am full of contempt for this "people's princess".

However, the 51st Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Black, who has a keen sense of smell, still contributed Oscar-winning acting skills, which enabled him to obtain the highest approval rating record in his career as Prime Minister.

He stood in front of a white podium, facing numerous media and cameras. Tony Black's voice was filled with sadness, there were tears in the corners of his eyes, and his arms were shaking slightly, as if he had lost a beloved relative or friend.

He announced a piece of news that shocked the UK and the world:
"Princess Diana tragically passed away in a car accident in Paris..."

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After Diana's death, the flags at Buckingham Palace were not flown at half-mast in mourning. As a monarch, the Queen was on vacation in Scotland and has not appeared for a long time.

Diana's body was even sent to an ordinary funeral home, and even the royal chapel was not allowed to enter.

The excited British people gathered for a mourning ceremony outside the palace where Diana lived. They also discovered the almost cold-blooded behavior of the royal family. Soon, the angry crowd asked:

"Where have all the royal family gone?"

"Charles is such a scumbag. He ruined Diana's life. From beginning to end, he only used Diana as a shield for himself and his mistress Camilla!"

"After Diana divorced him and found true love, he sent someone to murder Diana."

“The dark corruption of the British Crown has failed his people!!”

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Faced with the pressure of surging public opinion, the royal family remained silent until the fourth day after Diana's death.

Immediately afterwards, various media outlets could not stand the behavior of the royal family, and published articles one after another, accusing them of their cruel and inhumane style.

Fueled by public opinion, the angry crowd soon became completely disappointed with the royal family, and some even shouted slogans to "abolish the royal family."

A poll conducted by the New York Times shows that nearly 60% of the British people believe that there is no need for the royal family to continue to exist...

When things got to this point, in order to calm the public's anger, the Queen returned to Buckingham Palace, buried Diana with royal family members, and made a public appearance to express condolences to Diana.

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Diana's sister Sarah approached Elton and asked him if he could sing a song for Diana at the funeral. Elton happily agreed, thinking it was his "incredible honour".

He used the original tune of "Candle in the Wind" and reworked the original lyrics.

There is a common lyric in both versions: "Even if the candlelight goes out, the legend continues to spread."

This is a true portrayal of two legendary women.

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At the funeral of Princess Diana on September 1997, 9, Elton John's song "Candle in the Wind" made tens of thousands of people cry, and countless people resonated and were moved by it.

Like many extraordinary things she had done during her lifetime, Princess Diana was the first to sing popular songs at a funeral...

As a mother, she gave all her love to her two sons;
As a humanitarian, at a time when AIDS is raging and everyone is in danger, hold the hands of people infected with HIV;

Condolences to victims who accidentally stepped on landmines, walked through minefields, and established a charity foundation;

Despite the pressure from the government and the royal family, he broke through the Israeli blockade and went to Gaza to distribute food and medicine...

Diana's glorious image has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Queen Elizabeth and the British royal family never expected that the people would love Princess Diana so much.

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Because of my absolute confidence in this song.

With the help of Universal Records, Elton John signed an unprecedented dark gambling agreement covering T0-level entertainment resources in twenty Commonwealth countries.

(End of this chapter)