Lewis Hamilton has penned a poem to Princess Diana and the reviews are in

A day after the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death, three-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton posted a self-penned poem in her memory.

Diana died in a Paris car crash on August 31 1997, while her warmth, compassion and empathy for those she met earned her the description the “people’s princess”.

Hamilton posted his poem, accompanied by a montage of Diana photographs, to Instagram. It is entitled: ‘Englands Rose’.

Englands Rose 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 sky I will always remember you, Princess Diana As our sweet nations Rose? By Lewis Hamilton #princessdiana #godblessyou #rip #20years #englandsrose ? @paulripke ? @vanmorrisonofficial Into the Mystic ??

A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:33am PDT

Meanwhile, “shinning star” could just as easily refer to Wayne Rooney’s bicycle kick off his shin pad against Manchester City.

Nevertheless, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive.

Lewis Hamilton has written a poem about Princess Diana. Bloody good effort I’d say. Fair play, sir. pic.twitter.com/padiou9gsS

— Robert Ladbrook (@LaddersMN) September 1, 2017

Meanwhile, on Instagram joanaislourenco wrote: “This is beautiful, @lewishamilton! So kind, so pure!” and denisegspada replied: “Lovely tribute, Lewis”.

However, not everyone could face the prospect of Hamilton’s verse.

I daren’t read Lewis Hamilton’s poem. Got as far as ‘mawkish verse’ in the preamble and chickened out. Go on without me. I’m too weak.

— Isabel Rogers (@Isabelwriter) September 1, 2017