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| Prince William and Prince Harry are reported to be considering organising a charity pop concert to mark the 10th anniversary of their mother's death. | Prince William and Prince Harry are reported to be considering organising a charity pop concert to mark the 10th anniversary of their mother's death. |
| Wembley Stadium could stage the event next summer, the Sunday Mirror reports. | Wembley Stadium could stage the event next summer, the Sunday Mirror reports. |
| Proceeds from the event, which would be televised worldwide, would go to causes favoured by Princess Diana, it says. | Proceeds from the event, which would be televised worldwide, would go to causes favoured by Princess Diana, it says. |
| BBC Royal Correspondent Peter Hunt said the princes want to have control over how the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death is handled. | BBC Royal Correspondent Peter Hunt said the princes want to have control over how the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death is handled. |
| Charities | Charities |
| Our correspondent said Clarence House is expected to confirm plans for the anniversary in the coming weeks. | Our correspondent said Clarence House is expected to confirm plans for the anniversary in the coming weeks. |
| Prince William is said to be a fan of R&B singer Beyonce | Prince William is said to be a fan of R&B singer Beyonce |
| The princes are thought to be examining several options but a concert appears to be their preferred choice, he added. | The princes are thought to be examining several options but a concert appears to be their preferred choice, he added. |
| Sir Elton John, a friend of the princess who performed Candle In The Wind at her funeral, is thought likely to appear on the bill. | Sir Elton John, a friend of the princess who performed Candle In The Wind at her funeral, is thought likely to appear on the bill. |
| The song, which was rewritten as a tribute to Diana, became the biggest-selling single of all time. | The song, which was rewritten as a tribute to Diana, became the biggest-selling single of all time. |
| The former royal press secretary, Dickie Arbiter, told BBC News 24 the idea for the concert came from the princes themselves. | The former royal press secretary, Dickie Arbiter, told BBC News 24 the idea for the concert came from the princes themselves. |
| "It's a good idea and I think the sooner they get it out as an official announcement, out in the public domain, that everybody can go about organising it, asking the right people," he said. | "It's a good idea and I think the sooner they get it out as an official announcement, out in the public domain, that everybody can go about organising it, asking the right people," he said. |
| He added: "Pop stars have got full diaries for the next few years, so it's giving up a day to appear in a pop concert is going to take quite some planning." | He added: "Pop stars have got full diaries for the next few years, so it's giving up a day to appear in a pop concert is going to take quite some planning." |
| HAVE YOUR SAY As long as all profit goes to charity, I think it is a wonderful idea. Carol, London Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY As long as all profit goes to charity, I think it is a wonderful idea. Carol, London Send us your comments |
| Other artists who are likely to take part include Beyonce, George Michael and Kylie Minogue, according to The Sunday Times. | Other artists who are likely to take part include Beyonce, George Michael and Kylie Minogue, according to The Sunday Times. |
| Stars appearing at the concert would be asked to waive their fee to benefit a number of charities championed by both Diana and the princes. | Stars appearing at the concert would be asked to waive their fee to benefit a number of charities championed by both Diana and the princes. |
| 'Welcome change' | 'Welcome change' |
| Sunday Times royal watcher, Christopher Morgan, told the BBC the "imaginative idea" was a sensible way to mark the anniversary. | Sunday Times royal watcher, Christopher Morgan, told the BBC the "imaginative idea" was a sensible way to mark the anniversary. |
| "Many people think they've been a bit muted about sharing their thoughts of their mother." | "Many people think they've been a bit muted about sharing their thoughts of their mother." |
| One possible date for the concert could be 1 July, which would have been Diana's 46th birthday. | One possible date for the concert could be 1 July, which would have been Diana's 46th birthday. |
| The princess died in a Paris car crash on 31 August 1997. | The princess died in a Paris car crash on 31 August 1997. |