Anchorperson: Princess Diana embroiled¹ in more controversy² as she pulls out of a meeting with MPs.

Anchorperson: Princess Diana moved today to patch up her relations with the former nanny...

Anchorperson: Princess Diana flew to Milan today for a memorial service for the mourn of the Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace.

Anchorperson: ... where tonight another royal controversy sparkles.

Anchorperson: ...after finding a self-embroiled in a second controversy this week.

Diana: I am not a political figure.

Anchorperson: Princess Diana sailed out into the Mediterranean³ in one of Mr Mohamed Al Fayed's yachts today.

Anchorperson: With his son. 

Anchorperson: ...quarter of a million pounds for photographs which appear to show the couple embracing.

Anchorperson: Once again, her judgement's under scrutiny⁴.

Repoter: Earlier today, they visited the...

Robin⁵: Robin Janvrin. What? Tell Sir Guy I want everyone in ASAP.

Man: Yes sir.

Maid: Ma'am? Ma'am? Ma'am, Mr Janvrin is here to see you.

Elizabeth: What? Oh.

Philip: What?

Robin: Good evening ma'am. I'm sorry to disturb, but I've just had a call from our embassy in Paris. It's the Princess of Wales.

Philip: Why? What's she done now?

Tony: I see. Er... Who, who are we speaking to there? Right, keep me updated . It's Diana. She's been in a car accident in Paris.

Cherie: Is it serious?

Tony: Apparently⁶ Dodi Fayed is dead.

Anchorperson: Let's just recap on the details of those injuries, Maxine.

Anchorperson: Yes. What they're saying is the Princess is in the intensive care unit of a southeast Paris hospital. She has concussion⁷, a broken arm and...

Philip: What was she doing in Paris? I thought she was in London.

Elizabeth: Oh you know what she's like. Charles, this awful? What are you goint to do about the boys?

Charles: Let them sleep until we know more.

Elizabeth: Yes, that's sensible.

Charles: I should go to Paris. I told my people to start organising a jet.

Elizabeth: What, a private one?

Charles: Yes.

Elizabeth: Isn't that precisely⁸ the sort of extravagance they always attack us for?

Charles: How else must I get to Paris at this time of night? The airport at Aberdeen will be closed.

Elizabeth's mother: Charles, dear, use the royal flight. They keep one plane on permanent standby in case I should kick the bucket .

Elizabeth: No, Mummy, that's out of the question. This isn't a matter of state.

Charles: What are you talking about?

Elizabeth: Diana is no longer a member of the royal family. She's not an HRH . This is, this is a private matter.

Charles: She's mother to your grandchildren.

妙语佳句，活学活用

1. Pull out

意为"Leave, depart 离开"，例如：The bus pulled out at noon.
此外，它还指抽象的"离开Withdraw from an undertaking"，如"将资金从市场撤出"等，例如：After the crash many investors⁹ pulled out of the market.

2. Patch up

意为"Mend or repair, make whole 修补，弥补"的意思，例如：
He managed to patch up the lawn mower¹⁰ so it's running.
Mike and Molly have patched up their differences.

3. Keep me updated

这并不是一个习语，却是一个很有趣的表达法，当你要求某人把某事发展的最新情况告诉你时，就可以说"Keep me updated"。

大家记不记得当你在网上购买一个软件，或是安装一些免费软件的时候，安装的过程中常会有这样的提示：If you would like us to keep you updated on our latest News and Offers, please complete the form below. 这里的keep you updated 也是同样的用法。

4. Kick the bucket

这个俚语应该大家都不陌生，就是"死"的意思，大概相当于我们汉语中的"翘辫子"，例如：His children were greedily waiting for him to kick the bucket.