100

The Spencer family hired nannies to care for the their children. 

People who work to help raise children. 

100

The newspaper reporters wanted to take photographs of her. 

Reporters - People who write stories for newspapers 

100

James Hewitt was an officer in the army. While in the military, he was deployed to Iraq. 

Deployed - To go with the army to a foreign country. 

100

The big house was very beautiful but it was also very cold. 

To be cold - To be unfriendly

100

Diana was now divorced. She started to see a young army officer. 

To see someone - To date someone.

My brother has been seeing her for about two months now. 

200

When the king or queen dies, the prince usually becomes king. So Charles is 'heir to the throne'. 

Throne - the chair a king sits on

Heir - A person who receives something from another person once they die (money, possessions, title)

200

The interviewer asked Diana how she felt about her marriage to Charles. Diana said "We are delighted and happy."

Delighted - To be satisfied.

He was delighted with the meal from the restaurant. 

200
Diana wanted to tell the public about her life. She wanted people to know her story.

public - people

She wants to do her make up before she goes out in public. 

200

Johnnie and Raine married quietly in London. 

To do something secretly. 

200

Diana and Charles were unhappy in their marriage. They talked about a separation. 

Separation - To not live with your spouse anymore but not formally divorce.

300

When Frances's father died, she inherited a lot of money. 

To inherit - to receive something from a person who dead or from a person who came before you.

She inherited her mother's eyes.

300

Diana was worried about landmine in countries that were at war. They would injury people who lived in these countries. 

Landmines - A bomb that is put underground and explodes when a something moves over it. 

300
When she was on a skiing trip in Austria, Diana learned that her father suddenly died. 

Suddenly - to happen quickly and without any notice.

The weather looked nice but it suddenly started raining. 

300

Johnnie was very ill and was close to death. Raine looked after him and helped save his life. 

Look after something/someone - To protect and care for someone

300

Prince Charles wanted to tell the British people about his life as well. He asked a journalist to write a biography about him.

Biography - A book about a person's life. 

400

Charles was shocked and very sad when Mountbatten died. 

To be shocked - surprised

The employee was shocked when his boss gave him a promotion. 

400

Diana started to work for charities that helped poor children. 

Charity - A group that helps people in need without profit. 

Charities will help people who have difficult lives. 

400

After Johnnie died, his family needed to prepare for his funeral.

Funeral - A ceremony for people when they die.

400

Charles was very close to Earl Mountbatten.

To be (very) close to someone - To have strong relationship or friendship.

The young boy has many close friends from his kindergarten. 


400

Diana wanted to do charity work again. She visited two special hospitals for people with mental problems. 

Mental - Related to the brain or thinking

500
Charles invited Diana to go on his royal yacht. 

Yacht - A very large boat 

500

Princess Diana sold her clothing and donated millions of dollars to poor families. 

Donate - To give money, time, or goods without getting anything in return. 

I donate my time to help clean the environment. 

500

Princess Diana wanted to write a book about her life but her family did not know about her plans. Perhaps the book was not a good idea.

Perhaps - Maybe, unsure (formal)

Perhaps I will get a haircut this weekend. 

500

Charles and Diana had big differences in their marriage. She was a young twenty-four and he was an old thirty-six. 

A young age - Energetic, interesting

An old age - Tired, boring 

My grandmother is a young sixty-three. She still exercises every day. 

My son is an old eight year old boy. He has no interest in playing games. 

500

Diana sold her dresses at an auction house.

Auction - When something is sold to a person who offers the most amount of money. 

The horse was auctioned and many people offered money but the highest offer was 3 Million Tugrugs.