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The 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris is being marked with a memorial service in London and tributes across the UK.The 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris is being marked with a memorial service in London and tributes across the UK.
Princes William and Harry will lead readings for their mother at Guards' Chapel, near Buckingham Palace.Princes William and Harry will lead readings for their mother at Guards' Chapel, near Buckingham Palace.
Prince Charles and the Queen will be at the service, although Charles's second wife Camilla will not be attending.Prince Charles and the Queen will be at the service, although Charles's second wife Camilla will not be attending.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Sir Elton John, who sang at Diana's funeral, will also pay their respects.Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Sir Elton John, who sang at Diana's funeral, will also pay their respects.
Similar events are to be held at other venues, including Manchester and Bristol cathedrals.
'Divert attention''Divert attention'
Similar events are to be held at other venues, including Manchester and Bristol cathedrals.
Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died in the crash alongside the Princess of Wales, will lay flowers at a shrine he has built at the London store. There will also be a two-minute silence.Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died in the crash alongside the Princess of Wales, will lay flowers at a shrine he has built at the London store. There will also be a two-minute silence.
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The royal family, headed by the Queen, will be joined by another 100 family members at the hour-long Guards' Chapel service, which is due to begin at midday on Friday.The royal family, headed by the Queen, will be joined by another 100 family members at the hour-long Guards' Chapel service, which is due to begin at midday on Friday.
However, in a statement earlier this week Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, said her attendance "could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion".However, in a statement earlier this week Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, said her attendance "could divert attention from the purpose of the occasion".
She said she was grateful to her husband and the princes for supporting her decision not to be there.She said she was grateful to her husband and the princes for supporting her decision not to be there.
Favourite music
William and Harry, along with Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, have been closely involved in organising the service, which will include some of their mother's favourite classical music, by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart.William and Harry, along with Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, have been closely involved in organising the service, which will include some of their mother's favourite classical music, by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart.
There will be four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country, and a reading from her sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale.There will be four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country, and a reading from her sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale.
'People's Princess'
The service, conducted by the Reverend Patrick Irwin, will also include two prayers written by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and an address will be given by the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend Dr Richard Chartres.The service, conducted by the Reverend Patrick Irwin, will also include two prayers written by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and an address will be given by the Bishop of London, the Right Reverend Dr Richard Chartres.
Sir Elton John is among celebrities expected at the service
Former members of the princess's staff, all of the bridesmaids and page boys from her 1981 wedding, and over 110 representatives of charities and organisations with which she was associated are also on the guest list.Former members of the princess's staff, all of the bridesmaids and page boys from her 1981 wedding, and over 110 representatives of charities and organisations with which she was associated are also on the guest list.
Sir Elton John - who famously performed a reworked version of Candle In The Wind at Diana's funeral - Sir Cliff Richard, Mario Testino and Lord Attenborough are also expected.Sir Elton John - who famously performed a reworked version of Candle In The Wind at Diana's funeral - Sir Cliff Richard, Mario Testino and Lord Attenborough are also expected.
Tony Blair, who was prime minister at the time of her death and famously paid tribute to her as the "People's Princess, is also due to attend. Tony Blair, who was prime minister at the time of her death and famously paid tribute to her as the "People's Princess", is also due to attend.
Hundreds of people are also expected to attend the Manchester service - at 1630 BST on Friday - which will include readings, a blessing and music which was played at the princess's funeral.Hundreds of people are also expected to attend the Manchester service - at 1630 BST on Friday - which will include readings, a blessing and music which was played at the princess's funeral.
Floral tributesFloral tributes
Admirers of the late princess have already started tying flowers and cards to the gates of Kensington Palace - her former London residence - as they did in 1997 after her death.Admirers of the late princess have already started tying flowers and cards to the gates of Kensington Palace - her former London residence - as they did in 1997 after her death.
The palace is hosting an exhibition in her memory called Diana - a Princess Remembered.The palace is hosting an exhibition in her memory called Diana - a Princess Remembered.
Princess Diana died, aged 36, along with her companion Dodi Al Fayed, 42, and chauffeur Henri Paul, when the Mercedes they were in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris on 31 August 1997.Princess Diana died, aged 36, along with her companion Dodi Al Fayed, 42, and chauffeur Henri Paul, when the Mercedes they were in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris on 31 August 1997.
The princess's death provoked an unprecedented outpouring of national grief, with hundreds of thousands gathering to mourn outside Kensington Palace, where they left a sea of floral tributes.The princess's death provoked an unprecedented outpouring of national grief, with hundreds of thousands gathering to mourn outside Kensington Palace, where they left a sea of floral tributes.
Thousands more later lined the route of her funeral procession.Thousands more later lined the route of her funeral procession.