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From Times Online
July 1, 2007

Thousands pack Wembley to remember Diana

Nico Hines of Times Online

More than 60,000 music fans and royalists filled Wembley today to pay tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, queueing patiently to pass stringent security checks after the abortive car bomb attacks on London and Glasgow.

Millions more watched the event on television.

Prince William and Prince Harry marked ten years since their mother’s death with a pop concert on what would have been her 46th birthday.

The Princess’ favourite band Duran Duran was among the first on stage as they played her favourite song “Rio”.

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John Taylor, Duran Duran’s bass player, paid tribute to the Princes for their role in organising the gig.

“I thought it was very brave of them to put this show on. It’s courageous to put something like this together in memory of their mother,” he said. “I can only imagine the emotions that there would be putting on this in remembrance. They’re kids that have lost their mother early on. They were very keen that we would keep it upbeat.”

The memorial concert is one of the first shows at the revamped national stadium. Elton John, who sang 'Candle in the Wind' at the Princess’ funeral was on the bill along with Status Quo, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Take That and a medley of musicals created by Lord Lloyd Webber.

As well as a selection of the Princess’ favourite artists the princes included some more contemporary acts, including Lily Allen and P Diddy.

William, 25, said the celebration was designed to remember the good things Diana did, and to counter the “rumbling of people bringing up the bad” over the last 10 years.

The Princess died on August 31, 1997, along with her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and their driver when their Mercedes crashed inside the Pont d’Alma tunnel in Paris.

The princes were accompanied at the show by Harry’s girlfriend Chelsy Davy and Kate Middleton, who helped organise the event before she split with William.

A great concert which finally dispelled the great myth that Ricky Gervaise has any talent for anything.

eric, harrogate, uk

I watched it on Singapore TV from 7pm to 2 am including the adverts. Diana's legacy lives on in her two sons. She would have been very proud of them. She, I am sure will continue to guide them.

navena gopal, Singapore, singapore

I watched from the States and loved it.

MK Jackson, Julian, CA

Diana; Never to be forgotten. The only ever REAL princess in everyway. Far to good for this wicked world. Shining on us all now as a beacon of goodness and gernerosity.This is reflected in her boys. Great lads who lost a gracious mum far far to early.

Morris Jordan, Launceston, England

i thought it was respectful and honorable to do that for the Peoples
Princes.

SANDY ROBERTSON, stafford, usa

the atmoshere was electric , it was extremely well organised and there was a great mix of bands - a fantastic day out and all for just £45! Diana would be very proud of her 2 boys -they did brilliantly , well done you two!

lesley judd, IPSWICH, suffolk

I think the show was a smashing tribute to Diana, who remains with us ,every day, no matter what.I know that all of Britain is proud of this great endeavor.Now, If Prince William can, with the help of everyone, do something like this, think what a King he shall be!He, too will be the Peoples' King.

susan mills, st.pete beach, florida, USA

i think the show was brillant and diane would have looked down at us and thought the same. the princes done amazing job and there mother would have been ever so proud. god bless you diane.

kay, sutton in ashfield, uk

I think that for once the good that the princess undoubtedly did during her life should be celebrated and not the darker side of her nature.

geoffrey campbell, bournemouth, uk

It can rain bucket loads we can have terrorist attacks but when as a nation we put something like this wembley show on it makes for a refreshing change I wonder what Di would think to all this

chris, leeds, uk

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