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Princes reveal Diana concert plan Princes reveal Diana concert plan
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A celebrity concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the death Diana, Princess of Wales, has been announced.A celebrity concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the death Diana, Princess of Wales, has been announced.
Princes William and Harry are organising the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium on 1 July, when she would have turned 46.Princes William and Harry are organising the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium on 1 July, when she would have turned 46.
Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Joss Stone, Bryan Ferry and hip-hop star Pharrell Williams will perform. Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Joss Stone, Bryan Ferry and hip-hop star Pharrell Williams will perform. Tickets go on sale at 0900 GMT on Wednesday.
There will also be a commemorative memorial service in London at a yet to be confirmed venue. A memorial service will also be held in London at a yet to be confirmed venue.
It's got to be the best birthday present she ever had Prince William Announcing the concert Prince William said: "We both wanted to put our stamp on it. We want it to represent exactly what our mother would have wanted.It's got to be the best birthday present she ever had Prince William Announcing the concert Prince William said: "We both wanted to put our stamp on it. We want it to represent exactly what our mother would have wanted.
"So therefore the church service alone isn't enough. We wanted to have this big concert full of energy, full of the sort of fun and happiness, which I know she would have wanted."So therefore the church service alone isn't enough. We wanted to have this big concert full of energy, full of the sort of fun and happiness, which I know she would have wanted.
"And on her birthday as well, it's got to be the best birthday present she ever had.""And on her birthday as well, it's got to be the best birthday present she ever had."
To reflect the princess's love of dancing and musicals there will be an appearance by the English National Ballet, while Andrew Lloyd Webber will stage a medley of songs from his West End shows.To reflect the princess's love of dancing and musicals there will be an appearance by the English National Ballet, while Andrew Lloyd Webber will stage a medley of songs from his West End shows.
More acts are expected to be added. The princes said more acts were coming but had released just "a flavour" of those confirmed.
It has also been confirmed the senior royals, including their stepmother the Duchess of Cornwall, will attend the memorial service on 31 August. Confirmed Acts Sir Elton JohnDuran DuranBryan FerryPharrell WilliamsJoss StoneAndrew Lloyd WebberEnglish National Ballet It has also been confirmed the senior royals, including their stepmother the Duchess of Cornwall, will attend the memorial service on 31 August.
Proceeds from the concert will go to a number of charities that were supported by the princess during her life, and to two of the princes' own charities, Centrepoint and Sentebale. Tickets are priced at £45 and proceeds from the concert will go to a number of charities that were supported by the princess during her life, and to two of the princes' own charities, Centrepoint and Sentebale.
Tickets, priced £45, will go on sale at 0900 GMT on Wednesday. Tessa Green, Chairman of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said it was an honour to be one of the selected charities.
"The princess contributed so much to help our fight against cancer during the 15 years she was associated with the hospital, the last eight as our president.
"It is fitting that an event to celebrate her life will help us continue to offer patients the best cancer care."