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Princess Di Tribute Rocks On

Princes' concert celebrates mom's 46th birthday

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 2, 2007 4:50 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Nostalgic performances by Elton John and Duran Duran highlighted a concert packed with 68,000 fans yesterday to honor Princess Diana on what would have been her 46th birthday. The spectacle, which flashed giant-screen archival footage of the much-loved "People's Princess," was organized at Wembley stadium amid tight security by her sons, Princes William and Harry.

"We know that if our mother was here today she'd be the first up out of her seat and dancing," the princes wrote in the program. The concert was intended to celebrate Diana's life before the somber 10th anniversary of her death in August. "She's still the figurehead of England," said one fan.

A fan holds up a picture of Diana, Princess of Wales during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the...
A fan holds up a picture of Diana, Princess of Wales during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people...   (Associated Press)
Joss Stone performs during the star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the Princess's 46th birthday. (AP Photo/John Stillwell/PA)
Joss Stone performs during the star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound...   (Associated Press)
A general view of the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales. (AP Photo/Stephen Hird/Pool)
A general view of the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales. (AP...   (Associated Press)
British musician Elton John shakes hands with Britain's Prince Harry and his brother Prince William on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of...
British musician Elton John shakes hands with Britain's Prince Harry and his brother Prince William on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert...   (Associated Press)
Britain's Prince William and his brother Prince Harry performs on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
Britain's Prince William and his brother Prince Harry performs on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would...   (Associated Press)
Britain's Princes William, left, and Harry speak on stage during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the Princess's 46th...
Britain's Princes William, left, and Harry speak on stage during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000...   (Associated Press)
Elton John performs during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the Princess's 46th birthday. (AP Photo/ Stephen Hird ,Pool)
Elton John performs during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound...   (Associated Press)
Elton John performs during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the Princess's 46th birthday. (AP Photo/John Stillwell,PA)
Elton John performs during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound...   (Associated Press)
Prince William (left) and Prince Harry speak to the media during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the Princess's...
Prince William (left) and Prince Harry speak to the media during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000...   (Associated Press)
British soccer player David Beckham on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
British soccer player David Beckham on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday...   (Associated Press)
American rapper P Diddy performs on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
American rapper P Diddy performs on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday...   (Associated Press)
Kanye West performs during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound London stadium on what would have been the Princess's 46th birthday. (AP Photo/John Stillwell/PA)
Kanye West performs during a star-studded pop concert in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. More than 63,000 people are at the multi-million pound...   (Associated Press)
American rapper Kanye West performs on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday of Diana Princess of Wales. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
American rapper Kanye West performs on stage during the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday July 1, 2007. The concert was held on Sunday to mark what would have been the 46th birthday...   (Associated Press)
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