F1 star Lewis Hamilton pens tribute poem for Princess Diana
The F1 star - who was 12 when Diana died - posts a poem on social media : "I will always remember you".
Friday 1 September 2017 22:44, UK
Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has written a poem in tribute to "England's beauty" Princess Diana - a day after the 20th anniversary of her death.
The three-time world champion posted the words alongside a video montage of images of Diana, accompanied by Van Morrison's Into the Mystic.
Hamilton's poem read: "The day we lost our Nations Rose, Tears we cried like rivers flowed, The earth stood still
As we laid her to rest, A day you & I Will never forget
"The people's princess Who came to see, The love from a Country
"We'd hope she'd lead, Englands beauty Captured in one sweet soul, Carried the torch God rest her soul
"With the gift she had Shed light up the way, With a smile to show us a brighter day, Hearts still full of the love she gave, 20 years since she laid in her grave
"There will never be another like you, Now a shinning star in the midnight AG百家乐在线官网 I will always remember you, Princess Diana As our sweet nations Rose. By Lewis Hamilton."
He put a rose emoji before his name.
The poem and photo montage has been viewed more than 200,000 times and fans of the F1 star left comments praising his tribute.
"This is beautiful and well said mr. Hamilton. Thank you," posted simply_franzi_ru.
"Made me have a tear ... well said @lewishamilton She was a shining star," said littletraskteamlh."
The 32-year-old, who was 12 when Princess Diana died, also posted a picture of her on Thursday - the 20th anniversary of her death in a car crash in Paris.
The anniversary saw flowers and tributes left at the gates of Kensington Palace.
Princes William and Harry also visited the White Garden that was planted at the palace in memory of their mother.