The 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana · 2007-08-31 12:31
The 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, the Princess of Wales is being marked today with a memorial service in London and tributes across the UK.
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.
Diana's sons ??“ William and Harry ??“ will lead readings for their mother at Guards’ Chapel, near Buckingham Palace. The Princes, along with Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, have been closely involved in organising the service.
The royal family, headed by the Queen, will be joined by another 100 family members at the hour-long Guards’ Chapel service. Prince Charles will be at the service, although Charles’s second wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will not be attending.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Sir Elton John, who sang at Diana’s funeral, will also pay their respects. 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. 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.
Hundreds of people are also expected to attend the Manchester service ??“ at 1630 BST today which will include readings, a blessing and music which was played at the princess’s funeral.
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, BBC reported.
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