Britain: Soggy Crowns

Soggy Crowns

Even into a royal life a little rain must fall, as the Princess of Wales discovered last week, when she was caught in a downpour during an open-air concert given by Luciano Pavarotti in London's Hyde Park. The occasion, which marked the 30th anniversary of Pavarotti's first major performance, also marked the ninth time in a month that Diana, possibly attempting to squelch growing rumors of marital discord, appeared in public with husband Charles. After huddling under plastic sheeting with a towel over her head during most of the 90-minute program, Diana emerged with dampened hair and less than immaculate clothes....

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