Elton John famously released a song about Princess Diana called “Candle in the Wind 1997.” Members of the royal family did not want John to perform the song at the Princess of Wales’ funeral.

"This is a crucial point in the service and we would urge boldness," Dr. Wesley Carr, former Dean of Westminster Abbey, wrote in a plea to the palace Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and ...

The Dean of Westminster personally appealed to Buckingham Palace to allow British star Elton John to sing a version of his hit song “Candle In The Wind” at the funeral of Princess Diana, according to ...

The Dean of Westminster, the late Very Reverend Dr. Wesley Carr, sent a personal plea to Buckingham Palace in 1997, urging them to reconsider the 74-year-old “Rocketman” crooner’s musical number, ...

Is there such a thing as “too sentimental” at a funeral? Apparently, the royal family thinks so. According to British National Archives documents, the palace staff originally wanted to reject Elton ...

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Documents show Wesley Carr wrote a senior member of the royal household urging it to include a performance of the singer's "Candle in the Wind" at the service. Ruth is a correspondent who covers TV ...

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Buckingham Palace received a personal appeal from the Dean of Westminster to allow singer Elton John perform at the funeral of Princess Diana, newly released government documents show. LONDON, Dec 30 ...