USA: CHICAGO: DIANA ATTENDS LUNCHEON IN AID OF CANCER PATIENTS

(7 Jun 1996) English/Nat
Wrapping up a three-day visit to Chicago Princess Diana charmed the city's socialites by attending a luncheon in aid of cancer patients.
Earlier the princess assumed her favourite role as "Queen of Hearts", paying a visit to the sick and dying at a hospice.
Rounding off her first and highly successful trip to Chicago, Princess Diana was given a rapturous welcome at a luncheon honouring three women who have worked with cancer patients.
The tickets - costing $150, $250 and $350 - were sold out before the invitations were even mailed.
Referring to the talking point of her trip - a dance with American chat show host Phil Donahue at a charity ball Wednesday night - the princess quipped that she'd been impressed.
SOUNDBITE:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to reassure Anne that Phil Donahue last night was an excellent dancer."
SUPER CAPTION: Princess Diana
Outside meanwhile crowds of well-wishers who have made the visit such a memorable event waited anxiously for a glimpse of the princess in what would be her last public appearance here.
The princess thrilled the hordes of fans, crossing the street to shake hands and talk.
Earlier in the day Diana visited the city's Northwestern Memorial Hospice, a reminder of the more serious point of her visit.
Many of the public who had waited a long time outside the hospice to see her were not disappointed.
SOUNDBITE:
"I think she's a very classy lady and I just wish the media and the tabloids would leave her alone a little bit. She's just trying to get on with her life and it's very very difficult for her."
SUPER CAPTION: Vox pop
SOUNDBITE:
"This is the princess."
"This is the princess. We've taken off the entire morning. We stood out there for what...an hour?"
"An hour and a half."
"An hour and a half we stood out there, waited for the princess, and it was worth every minute."
"Every second."
SUPER CAPTION: Vox pop
Leaving the hospice the princess waved to the crowds who have been captivated by her presence from the day she arrived.
Her visit has been a complete success, having raised around a million dollars for charity and managing to charm the American public with it.
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[@chichipotter4487]

I think Americans were far more respectful to her than the British. I still miss her. 21 years tomorrow since she died.

[@victor_a5115]

I read thin in May 2023

[@jesuslovesyou534]

Literally.....everyone loves her! :) .....God bless her and all the patients.

[@tropicalpalmtree]

There will never ever be someone this famous.

[@grahammckay6067]

SHE WAS A MAGNET

[@joylynnjones4577]

Princess Diana is Wonder woman. I will always remember princess Diana and I miss princess Diana.. It our anniversary in Chicago at northwestern memorial hospital June 4,1996...

[@marydavis5390]

Till this day I still love princess Diana. In anyone who tries to mess over her youngest son, may they meet their match when messing with Harry and his wife. I know Diana is watching over her baby boy and his family.

[@battousaihimura816]

For me, PRINCESS DIANA is the Ulimate ROYALTY Thats SO REAL,KIND n PRO PEOPLE! The Only Monarch or Royalty that has that Charisma,Loved by People from All Walks of Life Esp by the Masses n Revered was the Late KING BHUMIBOL of Thailand.

[@lizacarino9351]

wow she almost visit all countries in the world,,,

[@stevenman3443]

Everyone of all ages and ethnicity love her❤️❤️❤️

[@lindariley4455]

There are & still are lots of British people who respected & admired Diana! I for one was a big fan of hers & still am! & afterall she was britsh herself, she came from here!!!!

[@user-jh8vp3pq3i]

הנסיכה הקסימה את אבדה לאנושות

[@theobserver1989]

I saw Joan rivers there

[@millerglvr]

Me too!

[@user-oc6kv1ts7u]

Она популярнее чем Королева и Чарльз...

[@looktvbaaktvaboneol3752]

Dianaaaaa😢😢😢

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Graham mc you are so right

[@amieewhite2384]

They did okay it makes me a bit nervous though

[@besentabradford3127]

Princess Dianna was a great humiliation, gone too soon, the firm, is guilty.

[@moirafurlong1154]

You are absolutely right. Look how they treated the king & Mrs Simpson...charlie does the same & his mommy & grannies do everything to make Charles able to do the same & keep the thrown. Harry knows...thats why he left...look how horrible they're treated by the so called royal family...evèn williàm goes right àlong. Hopefuĺly they don't kill Harry or Megan

[@mslolo4512]

انها جوهرة التاج البريطاني خسرها وخسر شعبيته في العالم 😢💔

[@abhinababanerjee6706]

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