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| Prince Harry in tribute to Diana | |
| (10 minutes later) | |
| Prince Harry has told a service to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, that she was "the best mother in the world". | |
| Family and friends joined Princes William and Harry for the service at Guard's Chapel near Buckingham Palace. | |
| The prince told the congregation, which included the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles: "She made us and so many other people happy." | |
| Other guests at the service include Lord Attenborough and Mario Testino. | |
| Prince William read the 23rd Psalm for his mother. | Prince William read the 23rd Psalm for his mother. |
| Rev Patrick Irwin opened the service with the words: "We are gathered here to remember with love and gratitude Diana, Princess of Wales." | Rev Patrick Irwin opened the service with the words: "We are gathered here to remember with love and gratitude Diana, Princess of Wales." |
| Earlier, Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died in the crash alongside the princess, laid flowers at a shrine he has built at the London store. | Earlier, Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died in the crash alongside the princess, laid flowers at a shrine he has built at the London store. |
| The Royal Family listened to Prince Harry's heart-rending tribute | |
| A two-minute silence was also held there. | A two-minute silence was also held there. |
| Guests arriving | Guests arriving |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown, his predecessors Tony Blair and John Major took their seats alongside their wives at the Guards' Chapel. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown, his predecessors Tony Blair and John Major took their seats alongside their wives at the Guards' Chapel. |
| Sir Elton John, who sang at Diana's funeral, will also pay his respects. | Sir Elton John, who sang at Diana's funeral, will also pay his respects. |
| The Duchess of Cornwall was invited to the hour-long service but decided not to attend, saying her presence would be a distraction. | The Duchess of Cornwall was invited to the hour-long service but decided not to attend, saying her presence would be a distraction. |
| The service includes Diana's favourite classical music by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart. | The service includes Diana's favourite classical music by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart. |
| Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, has given a reading. | Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, has given a reading. |
| There will be four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country. | There will be four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country. |
| ORDER OF SERVICES 1100 - two-minute silence at Harrods1200 - main memorial service at Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London; service at the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, Aberdeen1630 - memorial at Manchester cathedral1715 - choral evensong at Bristol cathedral1800 - prayers at Llandaff cathedral, Cardiff The Order of Service in full [35.0 KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader Download the reader here | |
| The service 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 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. |
| 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. |
| Similar events are to be held at venues across the UK, including Manchester, Bristol, Aberdeen and Cardiff. | Similar events are to be held at venues across the UK, including Manchester, Bristol, Aberdeen and Cardiff. |
| A spokesman for Mr Al Fayed said the Harrods owner's daughter Camilla would attend the service, which he hoped would go "extraordinarily well". | A spokesman for Mr Al Fayed said the Harrods owner's daughter Camilla would attend the service, which he hoped would go "extraordinarily well". |
| William and Harry said that this was for people to celebrate their mother's anniversary and they should be bringing the public into it more David Linfoot Preparing for Diana service | William and Harry said that this was for people to celebrate their mother's anniversary and they should be bringing the public into it more David Linfoot Preparing for Diana service |
| 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. |
| Staff and representatives from charities and organisations supported by Diana - including Barnado's, the English National Ballet and the National Aids Trust - have been invited to tour her family home at Althorp, near Northampton. | Staff and representatives from charities and organisations supported by Diana - including Barnado's, the English National Ballet and the National Aids Trust - have been invited to tour her family home at Althorp, near Northampton. |
| Admirers of the late princess have been 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 been tying flowers and cards to the gates of Kensington Palace - her former London residence - as they did in 1997 after her death. |
| Members of the public have also left bouquets and gifts outside Althorp, where Diana is buried, at the gate of Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where she was born, and near the Eternal Flame monument by the tunnel in Paris where she was killed. | Members of the public have also left bouquets and gifts outside Althorp, where Diana is buried, at the gate of Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where she was born, and near the Eternal Flame monument by the tunnel in Paris where she was killed. |
| 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 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 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. |