British Royals

Westminster Abbey Dean campaigned for Sir Elton John to sing at Diana's funeral

Papers released by the National Archives suggest there were concerns ahead of Sir Elton John’s poignant performance of “Candle in the Wind” at the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. With concerns the lyrics would be deemed “too sentimental,” the Dean of Westminister Abbey, at the time, came forward to appeal the case and to have John perform. The original song…
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The Sussexes

Duke of Sussex and Elton John invited to Kenya by First Lady

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has invited the Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John to visit Kenya following talks they had at the International AIDs Conference in Amsterdam. On Wednesday, the Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton launched a $1.2 billion initiative at the conference, the MenStar Coalition, to fight AIDs in Sub Saharan Africa. The First Lady spoke to the Duke and Sir Elton on the sidelines of…
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The Sussexes

Prince Harry will be joined by Sir Elton John to Host Panel at International AIDS Conference

Prince Harry will be joining Sir Elton John next week when the two co-host a panel at the 2016 International AIDS Conference. The conference will take place in Durban, South Africa and will be a continuation of the work Prince Harry has started on ending the stigma around HIV and AIDS. Sir Elton John is also known for his work to end AIDS. Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, who started Senteable with…
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