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...clouds. The tall young woman who alights smiles radiantly, her carriage plumb line but her head tilted slightly down so that you see the whites setting off huge blue eyes -- a far more effective beauty tactic than any cosmetic. Diana, Princess of Wales, the woman who will be Queen of England and is already the world's reigning celebrity, has come to Pontypridd...
...handled a tough job well during World War II, but the strain of ruling contributed to his death at 56. Prince Charles, 42, is well versed in the public controversies he relishes, but he remains a remote man and a bit of a ditherer. It is Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, 90, her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, 65, and Diana who dominate this unlikely and quizzical institution and are capable of making it seem as much a part of civic life as the post office...
Last June, when Charles missed the annual Order of the Garter procession because of his latest bout with back pain, his place in the line was taken by the ancient Queen Mother, who was spry and fit. When the teenage Diana Spencer was engaged to her prince, it was the Queen Mum who stepped in again, coaching her on the fine points of being a royal...
...women have a lot in common. Both have effortless charm and a popular touch that politicians would kill for. The camera worships them: Queen Mum in her spun-sugar hat, pastel coat anchored by a huge, gem-laden brooch and a dusting of ostrich feathers; Diana in her elegant column of silk or her inspired off-duty wardrobe (including a Philadelphia Eagles jacket). These women just don't take a bad picture. Perhaps only the Pope is as photogenic...
...production of SWAN LAKE that in most respects is a genial mess. In the famous "white act," the enchanted maidens dance around in what appears to be silvery decor left over from their Christmas party, all tinsel and discarded trees. But the company does have a genuine Swan Queen: the bewitching French ballerina SYLVIE GUILLEM. At 26, she is the reigning star of international ballet, and it is easy to see why. Tall and leggy, she seems to have double-jointed hips -- her ordinary kick is stopped only by her ear. Onstage she seems radiantly alone. This Swan Queen...