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To mark the tenth anniversary of our mother’s death, Willy and I organized a concert in her honor.

The proceeds would go to her favorite charities, and to a new charity I’d just launched —Sentebale. Its mission: the fight against HIV in Lesotho, particularly among children. (Sentebale isthe Sesotho word for “forget-me-not,” Mummy’s favorite flower.)While planning the concert Willy and I were emotionless. All business. It’s the anniversary,we need to do this, there are a million details, full stop. The venue1 had to be big enough(Wembley Stadium) and the tickets had to be priced right (forty-five pounds) and the entertainershad to be A-list (Elton John, Duran Duran, P. Diddy). But on the night of the event, standingbackstage, looking out at all those faces, feeling that pulsing energy, that pent-up love and longingfor our mother, we crumpled3.

Then Elton walked onstage. He seated himself at a grand piano and the place went mad. I’dasked him to sing “Candle in the Wind,” but he said no, he didn’t want to be morbid4. He choseinstead: “Your Song.”

I hope you don’t mind

That I put down in words

How wonderful life is while you’re in the worldHe sang it with a twinkle and a smile, aglow5 with good memories. Willy and I tried for thatsame energy, but then photos of Mummy began flashing on the screen. Each one more radiant. Wewent from being crumpled to being swept away.

As the song ended Elton jumped up, introduced us. Their Royal Highnesses, Prince Williamand Prince Harry6! The applause was deafening7, like nothing we’d ever heard. We’d beenapplauded in the streets, at polo games, parades, operas, but never in a place this cavernous, or in acontext this charged. Willy walked out, I followed, each of us wearing a blazer and open shirt, asif going to a school dance. We were both frightfully nervous. On any topic, but especially on thetopic of Mummy, we weren’t accustomed to public speaking. (In fact, we weren’t accustomed toprivate speaking about her.) But standing2 before 65,000 people, and another 500 million watchinglive in 140 countries, we were paralyzed.

Maybe that was the reason we didn’t actually…say anything? I look at the video now and it’sstriking. Here was a moment, maybe the moment, for us to describe her, to dig down deep and findthe words to remind the world of her sterling8 qualities, her once- a- millennium9 magic — herdisappearance. But we didn’t. I’m not suggesting a full-blown homage10 was in order, but maybesome small personal tribute?

We offered no such thing.

It was still too much, too raw.

The only thing I said that was real, that came from my heart, was a shout-out to my team. I’dalso like to take this opportunity to say hi to all the guys in A Squadron, Household Cavalry11, whoare serving out in Iraq at the moment! I wish I was there with you. I’m sorry I can’t be! But to youand everybody else on operations at the moment, we’d both like to say: Stay safe!

 

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1 venue ALkzr     
n.犯罪地点,审判地,管辖地,发生地点,集合地点
参考例句:
  • The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
  • The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。
2 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续,地位;adj.永久的,不动的,直立的,不流动的
参考例句:
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
3 crumpled crumpled     
adj. 弯扭的, 变皱的 动词crumple的过去式和过去分词形式
参考例句:
  • She crumpled the letter up into a ball and threw it on the fire. 她把那封信揉成一团扔进了火里。
  • She flattened out the crumpled letter on the desk. 她在写字台上把皱巴巴的信展平。
4 morbid u6qz3     
adj.病的;致病的;病态的;可怕的
参考例句:
  • Some people have a morbid fascination with crime.一些人对犯罪有一种病态的痴迷。
  • It's morbid to dwell on cemeteries and such like.不厌其烦地谈论墓地以及诸如此类的事是一种病态。
5 aglow CVqzh     
adj.发亮的;发红的;adv.发亮地
参考例句:
  • The garden is aglow with many flowers.园中百花盛开。
  • The sky was aglow with the setting sun.天空因夕阳映照而发红光。
6 harry heBxS     
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
参考例句:
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
7 deafening deafening     
adj. 振耳欲聋的, 极喧闹的 动词deafen的现在分词形式
参考例句:
  • The noise of the siren was deafening her. 汽笛声震得她耳朵都快聋了。
  • The noise of the machine was deafening. 机器的轰鸣声震耳欲聋。
8 sterling yG8z6     
adj.英币的(纯粹的,货真价实的);n.英国货币(英镑)
参考例句:
  • Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率?
  • Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺,这有助于减轻通胀压力。
9 millennium x7DzO     
n.一千年,千禧年;太平盛世
参考例句:
  • The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
  • We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。
10 homage eQZzK     
n.尊敬,敬意,崇敬
参考例句:
  • We pay homage to the genius of Shakespeare.我们对莎士比亚的天才表示敬仰。
  • The soldiers swore to pay their homage to the Queen.士兵们宣誓效忠于女王陛下。
11 cavalry Yr3zb     
n.骑兵;轻装甲部队
参考例句:
  • We were taken in flank by a troop of cavalry. 我们翼侧受到一队骑兵的袭击。
  • The enemy cavalry rode our men down. 敌人的骑兵撞倒了我们的人。
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