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 ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The lyrics of some of Elton John's biggest hits - "Rocket Man," "I'm Still Standing," and the Princess Diana funeral version of "Candle in the Wind" - are going up for auction ...

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 ...

He rose to widespread prominence when he directed the music for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. While Elton John reworked Candle in the Wind, Neary brought John Tavener ’s Song for ...