London Remembers Diana

World | August 31, 2007, Friday // 00:00
London Remembers Diana Princess Diana died, aged 36, along with her companion Dodi Al Fayed, 42, and chauffeur Henri Paul, when the Mercedes they were in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel on 31 August 1997. Archive photo

Crowds in London have been remembering Diana, Princess of Wales, on the 10th anniversary of her death, BBC reported.

People listened to the thanksgiving service for friends and family, in the streets outside the Guards' Chapel, and joined in singing the hymns.

Several hundred people gathered outside the gates of the chapel to pay their respects to the late princess.

At a service held to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, Prince Harry said that she was "the best mother in the world".

The service included Diana's favourite classical music by composers Rachmaninov and Mozart and four hymns, concluding with Diana's favourite, I Vow To Thee, My Country.

The service also included two prayers written by Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his predecessors Tony Blair and John Major were accompanied by their wives to the service.

The Duchess of Cornwall was invited to the hour-long memorial but decided not to attend, saying her presence would be a distraction.

Earlier, Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son Dodi died in the crash alongside the princess, laid flowers at a shrine he has built at the London store and held a two-minute silence.

Other memorial services for the princess are to be held at venues across the UK, including Manchester, Bristol, Aberdeen and Cardiff.

Hundreds of people are expected to attend the Manchester service - at 1630 BST on Friday - which will include readings, a blessing and music which was played at the princess's funeral.

Princess Diana died, aged 36, along with her companion Dodi Al Fayed, 42, and chauffeur Henri Paul, when the Mercedes they were in crashed in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel on 31 August 1997.

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