Music before the service included the hymn tune "Eventide", "Adagio in E", the hymn tune "Rhosymedre", Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639, "Fantasia in C minor, BWV 537", "Adagio in G minor", "Symphony No. 9", Pachelbel's Canon (which was misidentified by the commentator as "Albinoni's Adagio"), and Variation IX ...
One of Tavener's best-known works, the Song For Athene achieved fame and significance after it was performed at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.
A little-known hymn by Cecil Spring-Rice called "I Vow to Thee My Country" was a lifetime favorite of Diana, Princess of Wales. She requested the song be sung at her wedding, and it was sung again at her funeral in 1997.
John publicly performed "Candle in the Wind 1997" only once, at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, in Westminster Abbey on 6 September 1997.
Instead, she gave a lazy salute to the casket. that has been compared to shooting away a fly. According to royal experts, Princess Margaret felt as though Princess. Diana had turned her back on the royal family.
Camilla may have been at Diana's wedding but she was not welcome at her funeral, which was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world. Still, to many her absence echoed around the ancient hall. The Queen made it clear to Charles that he could not take his paramour to the service.
The blue, Saville Row suit he chose was actually a symbol of respect for his ex-wife rather than one of disrespect. The suit was Diana's favourite according to royal author Brian Hoey who, in 1997, said that she had even helped the Prince choose it.
Elton and Diana first met in 1981, and immediately became close friends, reportedly bonding over their mutual love of the Charleston dance style.
In fact, they spent much of their first meeting bonding over their love of dancing the Charleston. However, after years of harmonious friendship, the pair had a major falling out over a professional collaboration.
She came to great prominence through her performance as a soloist in Libera me from Verdi's Requiem with the BBC Singers at Princess Diana's funeral in September 1997. Lynne Dawson has recorded over seventy-five CDs and has a varied concert and operatic repertoire.
The Lord's My Shepherd
As part of this, the Queen listed her ten favourite pieces of music. Two hymns featured in this list. One was 'Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven' mentioned above: the other was 'The Lord's My Shepherd'.
Music and songs used during the wedding included the "Prince of Denmark's March", "I Vow to Thee, My Country", "Pomp and Circumstance No. 4" and the British National Anthem ("God Save the Queen"). New Zealand soprano, Kiri Te Kanawa sang "Let The Bright Seraphim" from G. F. Handel's Samson.
Senior royals REFUSED to clap Earl Spencer's eulogy at Diana funeral.
In the case of Diana, Princess of Wales, her coffin was lined with lead because it was seen as the best way to protect her body and preserve her dignity.
Freddie didn't go. He was more interested in being with friends backstage, talking with Elton John, hanging out with his people. His friends were always the most important to him."
The next day, September 6, 1997, the Queen arrived with the rest of the royal family for Diana's funeral at Westminster Abbey. She chose a Victorian heirloom for the service, wearing one of Queen Victoria's Diamond Bow Brooches.
The Crown specifically depicts the Queen being *wildly* cold to Diana—like, we saw the Queen refuse to speak with Di ahead of her royal wedding to Prince Charles, and at one point, she looked completely horrified when Diana gave her a hug.
Slamming the show's decision to travel down this route, Richard said: "This is one of the most alarming scenes in The Crown because it's simply not true. "There's no evidence that the brakes of her car were ever tampered with, and what it's doing is trying to illustrate her fears at the time.
In an extract from Harry's memoir Spare, the Prince has revealed Elton John turned down the request to play the song as he felt it would be 'macabre'. The Oscar-winning singer instead chose to perform 'Your Song' at the 2007 concert, to commemorate what would have been the Princess' 46th birthday.
Besides celeb friends like Elton John and George Michael, one of Diana's best friends was Julia Samuel.
Princess Diana was a known admirer of Abba, and Kate has followed her lead by requesting the Swedish band's classic wedding-reception dance staples.
A royal insider told The Mirror : “Elton speaks to Harry and Meghan every day. He's an inspiration, an almost 'motherly' figure. He is a constant support, especially to Meghan, and is very protective of them both.”
Queen Elizabeth II bowed to Princess Diana's casket in 1997 - The Washington Post.
The Queen bowed her head as a sign of respect to her late daughter-in-law, Princess Diana. As the Head of State, Her Majesty was under no obligation to bow to anyone, making the gesture even more poignant.
"According to sources, when Diana passed away in 1997, Margaret didn't even bow her head in respect. "Apparently she gave a lazy salute to the casket that has been compared to shooing away a fly." According to TheTalko, Margaret felt as though "Diana had turned her back on the Royal Family".