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 ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The British singer-songwriter was speaking at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studied, to celebrate the publication of his ...

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer-songwriter Elton John said he was so worried about getting the words wrong when performing an adaptation of "Candle In the Wind" at Princess Diana's funeral that he ...

"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 Newly released government documents show what went ...

(CNN) — 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, ...

Recently released papers from the British National Archive revealed a priest’s battle to have Elton John play at Princess Diana’s funeral in 1997. The Very Rev. Wesley Carr had only recently been ...

People around the world were shocked and saddened to learn about Princess Diana‘s death on Aug. 31, 1997. Six days later, millions tuned in to watch her funeral as a final goodbye to the People’s ...