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| The charity memorial concert for Diana, Princess of Wales was "the most perfect way of remembering her", Princes William and Harry have said. | The charity memorial concert for Diana, Princess of Wales was "the most perfect way of remembering her", Princes William and Harry have said. |
| Prince William told the 63,000-strong crowd at London's Wembley Stadium his mother would have enjoyed the tribute. | Prince William told the 63,000-strong crowd at London's Wembley Stadium his mother would have enjoyed the tribute. |
| Sunday's gig marked the life of Diana, who died in a 1997 Paris car crash, on what would have been her 46th birthday. | Sunday's gig marked the life of Diana, who died in a 1997 Paris car crash, on what would have been her 46th birthday. |
| Sir Elton John brought the concert to a close after sets by stars including Sir Tom Jones, Take That and Rod Stewart. | Sir Elton John brought the concert to a close after sets by stars including Sir Tom Jones, Take That and Rod Stewart. |
| Prince William and Prince Harry opened the six-hour show and returned to the stage at the end of Sir Elton's final set, praising the artists for an "incredible evening". | Prince William and Prince Harry opened the six-hour show and returned to the stage at the end of Sir Elton's final set, praising the artists for an "incredible evening". |
| "Thank you to all of you who have come here tonight to celebrate our mother's life on what would have been her 46th birthday," Prince William said. | "Thank you to all of you who have come here tonight to celebrate our mother's life on what would have been her 46th birthday," Prince William said. |
| "For us this has been the most perfect way to remember her and this is how she would want to be remembered." | "For us this has been the most perfect way to remember her and this is how she would want to be remembered." |
| Prince Harry paid tribute to soldiers serving in Iraq | |
| The event was broadcast to 140 countries, with proceeds from ticket sales going to charitable causes favoured by the princess. | The event was broadcast to 140 countries, with proceeds from ticket sales going to charitable causes favoured by the princess. |
| Prince William, 25, added that he hoped the concert had raised "enough money to make a difference". | Prince William, 25, added that he hoped the concert had raised "enough money to make a difference". |
| The princes later mingled with the stars of the concert at the after-show party at Wembley Arena, next to the new stadium. | The princes later mingled with the stars of the concert at the after-show party at Wembley Arena, next to the new stadium. |
| In a video tribute, ex-South African President Nelson Mandela had earlier praised Princess Diana's "energy, courage and selfless commitment" as he urged the crowd to "support the work that continues in her name". | In a video tribute, ex-South African President Nelson Mandela had earlier praised Princess Diana's "energy, courage and selfless commitment" as he urged the crowd to "support the work that continues in her name". |
| Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and ex-US President Bill Clinton were also among those who paid tribute to Diana in video clips during the show, along with members of a host of charitable organisations. | Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and ex-US President Bill Clinton were also among those who paid tribute to Diana in video clips during the show, along with members of a host of charitable organisations. |
| "I think that in William and Harry, the qualities that made Diana special live on," said Mr Blair. | "I think that in William and Harry, the qualities that made Diana special live on," said Mr Blair. |
| Earlier in the concert Prince Harry paid tribute to fellow soldiers serving in Iraq. | Earlier in the concert Prince Harry paid tribute to fellow soldiers serving in Iraq. |
| Ballet stars performed an extract from Swan Lake | |
| The 22-year-old had been due to be deployed in Basra, in Iraq, this year, but military commanders decided it was too much of a risk to send him there. | The 22-year-old had been due to be deployed in Basra, in Iraq, this year, but military commanders decided it was too much of a risk to send him there. |
| "I wish I was there with you. I'm sorry I can't be. But to you and everybody else on operations at the moment, we would both like to say 'stay safe'," he said. | "I wish I was there with you. I'm sorry I can't be. But to you and everybody else on operations at the moment, we would both like to say 'stay safe'," he said. |
| Sir Elton, 60, who famously performed a reworked version of Candle In The Wind at Diana's funeral, opened the concert with a rendition of Your Song, performed in front of a giant photograph of Diana by Mario Testino. | Sir Elton, 60, who famously performed a reworked version of Candle In The Wind at Diana's funeral, opened the concert with a rendition of Your Song, performed in front of a giant photograph of Diana by Mario Testino. |
| He was followed by 80s stars Duran Duran, who played a trio of songs including Wild Boys - which they dedicated to the princes - and Rio, one of their mother's favourites. | He was followed by 80s stars Duran Duran, who played a trio of songs including Wild Boys - which they dedicated to the princes - and Rio, one of their mother's favourites. |
| The English National Ballet - of which Princess Diana was a patron - brought a change of pace to the day and reminded everyone of the princess's love of the ballet with a performance from Swan Lake. | The English National Ballet - of which Princess Diana was a patron - brought a change of pace to the day and reminded everyone of the princess's love of the ballet with a performance from Swan Lake. |
| The theatrical theme continued later with a medley of hits from composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. | The theatrical theme continued later with a medley of hits from composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. |
| Status Quo, Sir Tom Jones, Will Young and Joss Stone all took to the stage in the afternoon. | Status Quo, Sir Tom Jones, Will Young and Joss Stone all took to the stage in the afternoon. |
| Sir Elton John opened the six-hour concert with Your Song | |
| And Take That performed their number one hit Patience, although rumours that Robbie Williams might join them on stage proved unfounded. | And Take That performed their number one hit Patience, although rumours that Robbie Williams might join them on stage proved unfounded. |
| Some of Princes William and Harry's favourites followed, including a poignant moment when P Diddy dedicated his hit track I'll Be Missing You to the princess. | Some of Princes William and Harry's favourites followed, including a poignant moment when P Diddy dedicated his hit track I'll Be Missing You to the princess. |
| "Ten years ago, Princess Diana went to a better place," he said. "Today we celebrate her life and I dedicate this song to her." | "Ten years ago, Princess Diana went to a better place," he said. "Today we celebrate her life and I dedicate this song to her." |
| The evening wrapped up with entertainment from comedian Ricky Gervais, who was forced to improvise when technical problems caused a minor delay to Sir Elton's closing set. | The evening wrapped up with entertainment from comedian Ricky Gervais, who was forced to improvise when technical problems caused a minor delay to Sir Elton's closing set. |
| Ticket-holders attending the event had been greeted with tight security following the recent attempted bombings in London and Glasgow. | Ticket-holders attending the event had been greeted with tight security following the recent attempted bombings in London and Glasgow. |