Concert in Princess Diana's memory

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Scritto da: domytaylor 27/11/2006 9.39
Princes Williams and Harry plan concert in Princess Diana's memory Posted on : Sun, 26 Nov 2006 11:20:01 GMT | Author : Martin Booth
News Category : Entertainment

She may be gone, but her legacy lives on. Princess Diana's sons Princes William and Harry are planning a musical concert on July 1, her birth anniversary, next year at the Wembley stadium to mark 10 years since her untimely death. The Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997, at the age of 36 in a car crash in Paris while trying to evade the paparazzi.

Her two sons want the concert to be a celebration of her life and are expected to invite top singers, including Sir Elton John, to perform to a 90,000-strong crowd. Though no official statement has been released from the Buckingham Palace, a Clarence House spokesperson is reported to have admitted that next year's tributes would be bigger than so far.


“We're considering a number of options on how best to commemorate next year. William and Harry will make a decision in due course,” the spokesperson said. Prince of Wales communications manager Paddy Harverson added that an official statement would be released before year-end.

“The princes are considering a number of possible options for how they would like to remember their mother. This is just one possibility among several and I would not like to go into any more detail while discussions are ongoing,” he said. Funds raised by the concert would go to charities that were close to the late princess' heart, like those for AIDS patients and landmines survivors.

Work on the Wembley stadium is not complete yet but is expected to open before the FA Cup finals in May. Elton John might sing Candle In The Wind, a song that he performed at her funeral, which was telecast worldwide. Others expected to perform are George Michael, Sting, Duran Duran, Phil Collins, Robbie Williams and Beyonce, among several others. “Diana adored music and loved going to concerts. Her sons have inherited her passion. William and Harry want this to be a concert that everyone will remember forever,” a source close to the princess' 24- and 22-year-old sons said.

The Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997, in a car crash at the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris. At the time, she was with Dodi Al-Fayed, son of Harrods' owner Mohammad Al-Fayed. The crash, which occurred when the Mercedes-Benz S280 crashed into a pillar in the tunnel, killed both Al-Fayed and Diana, as also the driver Henri Paul.

Only Al-Fayed's bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones survived the crash because he was the only one with his seatbelt on. Paul and Al-Fayed died immediately while the Princess of Wales died in the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital hours later. Her funeral was held on September 6, 1997, and was seen on the television by as much as one billion people the world over.

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Le voci su un eventuale partecipazione dei DD è molto insistente.

Domy

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Scritto da: Syddhartha01 27/11/2006 15.47
Infatti. Anch'io ho letto solo il nome di Elton John...forse al momento è l'unico ad aver detto di si...

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26 November 2006
PRINCE'S PARTY FOR DIANA
EXCLUSIVE 90,000 and TV millions to see Princes' gig at Wembley
By Ben Todd Showbiz Editor And Adam Lee-Potter

PRINCES William and Harry are organising a massive pop concert to mark the 10th anniversary of their mother's death.

The gig will be staged at the new Wembley Stadium on July 1 next year, which would have been Diana's 46th birthday.

The emotional show, which the princes will host, will be held a month before the anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997.

The concert is the boys' idea and they want it to be an upbeat, joyous celebration of her life and work - and expect more than 90,000 of her fans to be present.

The Live Aid-style charity extravaganza will boast A-list performers from Britain and America and will be beamed to millions on TV worldwide.

Sir Elton John is likely to bring the star-studded show to an emotional close with a rendition of his Diana tribute, Candle in the Wind. One source said last night: "There will not be a dry eye in the house."


Organisers are confident that the concert will be the largest - and grandest - ever staged. Diana was a huge music fan, and attended Live Aid with Prince Charles - and 72,000 other fans - at the old Wembley in July 1985.


The princes wanted the most public celebration possible of Diana's life.


An insider said last night: "The princes wanted to organise something very special to mark not only the anniversary of their mother's death but also her birthday. This will be a spectacular day. The boys want to show the world that their beloved mother will never be forgotten." The event is set to be the first concert to be held at the new £757million stadium after it opens next May.


Diana's friends, including Sting, Phil Collins and George Michael, are expected to among those invited to perform. Her sons are also keen to include Girls Aloud, Robbie Williams and the winner of The X Factor.


William, 24, and Harry, 22, may make a short speech in memory of their mother. Proceeds from the bash may go to the Princess's favourite causes, such as homeless charity Centrepoint, or others the princes favour, like William's African conservation group Tusk Trust.


A source said: "Diana adored music and loved going to concerts. Her sons have inherited her passion. William and Harry want this to be a concert that everyone will remember forever." Palace spokesman Paddy Harveson declined to discuss details last night, but said: "We're considering a number of options on how best to commemorate next year. William and Harry will make a decision in due course."


WHO COULD GET THE GIG?


Some of Diana's and the Princes' favourite acts will be approached in the next few months and they could include...


Phil Collins, a close friend of Diana's who played at Live Aid in 1985


Sir Elton John, who performed Candle in the Wind at her funeral in 1997


Duran Duran, Diana's favourite band who she saw many times

George Michael, one of Di's favourite singers who attended her funeral


Girls Aloud, girl band favourites of both Harry and William


Robbie Williams, who met Di at World Aids Awareness Day in 1994


The winner of X Factor... the Princes are big fans of the show


ben.todd@sundaymirror.co.uk

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Scritto da: JNT 27/11/2006 17.27
Ecco la pagina del Sunday Times che ha lanciato la notizia in anteprima esclusiva

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=prince%2Ds-party-for-diana%26method=full%26objectid=18159757%26siteid=62484-name_page.html

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26 November 2006
PRINCE'S PARTY FOR DIANA
EXCLUSIVE 90,000 and TV millions to see Princes' gig at Wembley
By Ben Todd Showbiz Editor And Adam Lee-Potter

PRINCES William and Harry are organising a massive pop concert to mark the 10th anniversary of their mother's death.

The gig will be staged at the new Wembley Stadium on July 1 next year, which would have been Diana's 46th birthday.

The emotional show, which the princes will host, will be held a month before the anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997.

The concert is the boys' idea and they want it to be an upbeat, joyous celebration of her life and work - and expect more than 90,000 of her fans to be present.

The Live Aid-style charity extravaganza will boast A-list performers from Britain and America and will be beamed to millions on TV worldwide.

Sir Elton John is likely to bring the star-studded show to an emotional close with a rendition of his Diana tribute, Candle in the Wind. One source said last night: "There will not be a dry eye in the house."


Organisers are confident that the concert will be the largest - and grandest - ever staged. Diana was a huge music fan, and attended Live Aid with Prince Charles - and 72,000 other fans - at the old Wembley in July 1985.


The princes wanted the most public celebration possible of Diana's life.


An insider said last night: "The princes wanted to organise something very special to mark not only the anniversary of their mother's death but also her birthday. This will be a spectacular day. The boys want to show the world that their beloved mother will never be forgotten." The event is set to be the first concert to be held at the new £757million stadium after it opens next May.


Diana's friends, including Sting, Phil Collins and George Michael, are expected to among those invited to perform. Her sons are also keen to include Girls Aloud, Robbie Williams and the winner of The X Factor.


William, 24, and Harry, 22, may make a short speech in memory of their mother. Proceeds from the bash may go to the Princess's favourite causes, such as homeless charity Centrepoint, or others the princes favour, like William's African conservation group Tusk Trust.


A source said: "Diana adored music and loved going to concerts. Her sons have inherited her passion. William and Harry want this to be a concert that everyone will remember forever." Palace spokesman Paddy Harveson declined to discuss details last night, but said: "We're considering a number of options on how best to commemorate next year. William and Harry will make a decision in due course."


WHO COULD GET THE GIG?


Some of Diana's and the Princes' favourite acts will be approached in the next few months and they could include...


Phil Collins, a close friend of Diana's who played at Live Aid in 1985


Sir Elton John, who performed Candle in the Wind at her funeral in 1997


Duran Duran, Diana's favourite band who she saw many times

George Michael, one of Di's favourite singers who attended her funeral


Girls Aloud, girl band favourites of both Harry and William


Robbie Williams, who met Di at World Aids Awareness Day in 1994


The winner of X Factor... the Princes are big fans of the show


ben.todd@sundaymirror.co.uk

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Scritto da: duranna 28/11/2006 12.18


non ho letto bene cosa c'è scritto sò solo che questo evento per commemorare la perdita della grande regina Diana si terrà a Luglio speriamo che i DD accettino la "proposta" e poi ci saranno tutti i cantanti e le band inglesi...quindi?!

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Scritto da: domytaylor 28/11/2006 13.10


Non per essere pignoli, ma Diana era principessa, la Regina è ancora Elisabetta. Suocera di Diana.

Domy

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Scritto da: |=stefys=| 12/12/2006 14.30

Confermato ufficialmente dalla BBC!!!!

Princes reveal Diana concert plan

The princes say they want both sides of the family to attend
A celebrity concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of 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.

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.


The princes said more acts were coming but had released just "a flavour" of those confirmed.

Confirmed Acts

Sir Elton John
Duran Duran
Bryan Ferry
Pharrell Williams
Joss Stone
Andrew Lloyd Webber
English National Ballet
Sir Elton John said: "I applaud Princes William and Harry for choosing to honour their mother with this concert. I am absolutely thrilled to be performing at this great event.

"Diana was a personal friend and someone I greatly admired for her tireless and enthusiastic work for charity."

Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran added: "The concert next summer seems an entirely fitting way to celebrate her life and her work.
I Principi rivelano il progetto relativo al concerto per Diana

I principi confermano che vogliono che entrambi le parti della famiglia partecipino.
E' stato annunciato un concerto di celebrità per il decimo anniversario della morte di Diana, Principessa del Galles.
I Principi William e Harry stanno organizzando il Concerto per Diana al Wembley Stadium per l'1 Luglio, giorno in cui avrebbe compiuto 46 anni.

Si esibiranno Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Joss Stone, Bryan Ferry e la star hip-hop Pharrell Williams. I biglietti saranno in vendita alle 0900 GMT di Mercoledì.

I principi hanno confermato che molti altri si aggiungeranno ma hanno citato solo alcuni di quelli che hanno confermato.

Hanno confermato

Sir Elton John
Duran Duran
Bryan Ferry
Pharrell Williams
Joss Stone
Andrew Lloyd Webber
English National Ballet

Sir Elton John ha detto: "Applaudo i Principi William e Harry per la scelta di onorare la loro madre con questo concerto. Sono assolutamente eccitato per la partecipazione a questo grande evento."

"Diana era una mia amica e una persona che ho molto ammirato per il suo instancabile e entusiasta impegno di carità."

Simon Le Bon dei Duran Duran ha aggiunto: "Il concerto della prossima estate è il modo più adatto per celebrare la sua vita e il suo lavoro."

"Siamo onorati in quanto lei ha sempre considerato i Duran Duran come sua band favorita come pure lei era la nostra principessa preferita."

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Scritto da: |=stefys=| 12/12/2006 17.29
Tickets, priced £45 and with no booking fee, will be made available from 9am tomorrow (Wednesday 13th December 2006) via the website www.concertfordiana.com or from Ticketmaster on 0844 725 0107.

Information about the Concert for Diana will also be available on the event website: www.concertfordiana.com


bè Domy,un pensierino lo farei,ma se parte la tournee ( ) tengo i bonus per quella
un abbraccio

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Scritto da: Syddhartha01 13/12/2006 13.11
Beh, un'idea un pò folle e da pure fans dei DD sarebbe anche quella di andare a Londra, ma non al concerto e seguirli in Hotel o attenderli in aeroporto...sempre che non siano già sul posto, ma è una cosa che avrei fatto quando avevo 18/20 anni...(beh, eehhhmmm, in effetti, adesso che ci penso bene, l'ho fatto pure un'anno fa, circa! )

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Scritto da: domytaylor 12/12/2006 19.13


Come si dice da queste parti "te gà ragion!"!!!

Poi se iniziano domani.. insomma è un pò poco come preavviso.. io necessito di almeno 7/10 gg per convincere la mia dolce metà!!
E poi figurati dopo 10min sarà già sold-out!!!

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GB: CONCERTO DIANA, BIGLIETTI IN VENDITA ESAURITI NEL GIRO DI POCHI MINUTI
ORGANIZZATORI, NUOVA SERIE TICKET DISPONIBILE ALL'INIZIO DEL 2007
Londra, 13 dic. - (Adnkronos/Dpa) - Sono andati esauriti nel giro di pochi minuti i biglietti per il mega-concerto fissato per il primo luglio nello stadio di Wembley, a Londra, organizzato dai principini William e Harry per il decimo anniversario della morte della loro madre, Lady Diana.

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Scritto da: JNT 13/12/2006 14.37


DOMY SEI DAVVERO UNA VEGGENTE!!!

Leggete qui...

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GB: CONCERTO DIANA, BIGLIETTI IN VENDITA ESAURITI NEL GIRO DI POCHI MINUTI
ORGANIZZATORI, NUOVA SERIE TICKET DISPONIBILE ALL'INIZIO DEL 2007
Londra, 13 dic. - (Adnkronos/Dpa) - Sono andati esauriti nel giro di pochi minuti i biglietti per il mega-concerto fissato per il primo luglio nello stadio di Wembley, a Londra, organizzato dai principini William e Harry per il decimo anniversario della morte della loro madre, Lady Diana.

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Scritto da: domytaylor 13/12/2006 14.00


L'anno scorso a Londra (che bei ricordi!!) mi è andata buca con JT, non si è riuscito a sapere dove fosse! Prima si parlava di hotel, poi che era a casa di amici... aeroporto è dura, visto che 3 di loro vivono a Londra. Va bene alle fans di Simon e Nick, anche di Roger, anche se è un mistero dove abbia casa.. so la zona ma non l'indirizzo esatto. Anyway, sapendo che faranno un tour (se spera!) l'estate prossima, preferisco farmi qualche data in più qui che andare a Londra.

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Scritto da: Syddhartha01 14/12/2006 14.56


Si, infatti era un'idea folle; se ci riesco, anch'io voglio farmi un paio di date dei concerti, visto che la volta scorsa non mi è andata particolarmente bene. Speriamo solo che sto cavolo di tour inizi presto...tanto noi, come al solito saremmo gli ultimi!

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Scritto da: Tiger Le Bon 16/12/2006 0.12
scusate ma qualcuno sa se questo concerto in memoria dell'indimenticabile
Principessa Diana verrà trasmesso anche in tv? visto che per me solo pensare di andare a Londra è un utopia almeno la consolazione di assistere a questo concerto commemorativo in occasione del 46° anniversario della nascita di Lady D...io spero tanto che lo facciano, incrociamo le dita fin da adesso....
bye from Tiger.
ps. x Syd, riguardo al
tuo commento tanto noi, come al solito saremmo gli ultimi!
non mi lamenterei...ricordati come disse un grande uomo
vissuto più di 2000 anni fa (e di cui tra pochi giorni
ricorre la sua natività) "beati gli
ultimi perchè saranno i primi"...

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Scritto da: Tiger Le Bon 16/12/2006 0.12
scusate ma qualcuno sa se questo concerto in memoria dell'indimenticabile
Principessa Diana verrà trasmesso anche in tv? visto che per me solo pensare di andare a Londra è un utopia almeno la consolazione di assistere a questo concerto commemorativo in occasione del 46° anniversario della nascita di Lady D...io spero tanto che lo facciano, incrociamo le dita fin da adesso....
bye from Tiger.
ps. x Syd, riguardo al
tuo commento tanto noi, come al solito saremmo gli ultimi!
non mi lamenterei...ricordati come disse un grande uomo
vissuto più di 2000 anni fa (e di cui tra pochi giorni
ricorre la sua natività) "beati gli
ultimi perchè saranno i primi"...

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Scritto da: Syddhartha01 16/12/2006 13.05
Lasciamo perdere il live8! se non avessi registrato tutto sul mio cellulare e non avessi assistito io stessa alla loro performance, dubiterei perfino del fatto che ci siano mai andati visto come sono stati trattati dalle nostre televisioni Speriamo solo che la tv inglese li tratti un pò meglio!

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Scritto da: Tiger Le Bon 16/12/2006 18.56
purtroppo non sono provvista di antenna satellitare e quindi anche se verrebbe trasmesso dalla BBC

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Scritto da: domytaylor 16/12/2006 19.24


Speriamo! Ora che mi sono decisa a fare Sky!!!

Cmq speriamo in mamma Rai.. anche se ho forti dubbi in proposito e se lo fa vedere sicuramente tagliano i DD !

Domy

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