King of Hollywood

Chapter 449: Chapter 171: Time to Resolve

After Diana’s tragic accident had stirred noise for nearly a week, the Royal Family finally bowed to public pressure by holding a grand funeral at Westminster Cathedral. Given that Diana had divorced Charles by then, retaining only her title as the Princess of Wales, only some members of the Royal Family attended, such as Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip. Charles, along with the two young princes, also attended. Female representatives from various countries were present, such as Hilary, Clinton’s wife, and Bernadette, Chirac’s wife from France.

Moreover, many notable figures from charity organizations, sports, and the entertainment industry were there. The British ones need no mention; Elton John sang a revised version of “Candle in the Wind,” and Pavarotti came all the way from Italy. From the United States, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and his wife, as well as Tom Cruise and his wife also made the journey. Adrian, being the most famous “Miracle Director” of recent years and the chairman of an emerging media group, was also invited, even though he had never interacted with Diana personally.

The funeral was solemn and dignified, except for a slight misstep in word choice during a speech by Diana’s brother, which pointedly targeted the Royal Family. Diana’s coffin was then escorted by the Royal Guard and the Welsh Guards to her former residence at Kensington Palace for burial, observed by people who had traveled from all over the United Kingdom. Charles and the two young princes, along with hundreds of charity workers, followed the coffin all the way.

“It’s such a pity, an angel has left us,” Spielberg sighed in the Louis Hall of the Connaught Hotel.

With so many celebrities in London, a social gathering like this was inevitable. Adrian, having visited Spielberg and the Hanks couple, received an invitation with them, and he had no intention of declining. The room was filled with attendees, and not just Americans; at least Pavarotti could be seen conversing with others not far away, and Luc Besson was laughing on the other side.

“Yes, life is so unpredictable, may God bless her soul,” Hanks immediately nodded and said.

“May God bless her soul,” Adrian echoed before changing the subject, “Well, as tragic as the death of Princess Diana is, can we talk about something else?”