As a close friend to Princess Diana, Elton John dedicated his most successful song, Candle in the Wind, to his late friend in ...

On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana passed away in a traffic collision. Days later, the world watched the Princess’s funeral live on TV. One of the most iconic moments of that televised funeral was ...

Elton John famously played a special rendition of his hit “Candle in the Wind” at Princess Diana’s funeral, as the singer was a longtime friend of the late royal. But few people know the real story of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It's been 27 years since the People's Princess had her final farewell at ...

The Dean of Westminster had to send a personal plea to Buckingham Palace in 1997, in an effort to get Sir Elton John to perform at Diana, Princess Of Wales' funeral, newly released government ...

Many celebrities had the honor of meeting Princess Diana before her tragic death, and they have a lot of great stories about the late royal. After Diana’s death in 1997, John performed an emotional ...

It was a "surreal" moment for Elton John as he sang "Candle in the Wind" for the mourners at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 6, 1997. >> Watch the clip here "What was going through my mind was, 'Don't sing ...

On Sept. 13, 1997, John released “Candle in the Wind 1997” as a double-sided single along with “Something About the Way You Look Tonight.” On this day in 1997, the six-time Grammy Award winner hit #1 ...