Concert for Diana 纪念戴安娜音乐会
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1st July, 2007 would have been the 46th birthday of Diana, Princess of Wales. 2007 also sees the 10th anniversary1 of heruntimely death in a car accident.

Her two sons Prince William and Prince Harry2 were very keento markthese two occasions3 in some way, so they came up with the idea of a concert.

They wanted a happy event to celebrate her life and a special concertin memory oftheir mother, featuring her favourite bands, seemed the right way to do it.

The concert took place on 1st July at thebrand newWembley Stadium. 63,000 peopleturned upto see the six-hour show, which wasbroadcastto 140 countries around the world. 14.8 million people in the UK alonetuned into watch the extravaganza.

Elton John, who also played at Diana's funeral, opened the show with hishitYour Song.A host of other starsappeared including Rod4 Stewart, P Diddy, Nelly Furtado and Take Thatto name but a few.

There was also a performance from the English National Ballet and stars also performed songs from famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals.

The princes watched the concert with their friends and they were seenon their feetdancing, clapping and singing throughout the show.

Prince William and Harrytook to the stagetowards the beginning of the show to introduce what was their mother's favourite band, 1980s stars Duran Duran.

They also came back at the end of the concert to thank everyone who helped to celebrate Diana's life with them. William told thecrowdit had been "the most perfect way to remember her, and this is how she would want to be remembered."

Nelson Mandela,formerBritishPrime MinisterTony Blair and others recordedvideo tributesand the concert ended with videofootagefrom Diana's childhood.Proceedsfrom the concert will go to charities the Princess supported when she was alive.



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1 anniversary Cw0zD     
n.周年(纪念日)
参考例句:
  • They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
  • Today is my parents'30th wedding anniversary.今天是我父母结婚30周年纪念日。
2 harry heBxS     
vt.掠夺,蹂躏,使苦恼
参考例句:
  • Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天,人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
  • Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。
3 occasions 11557f17371ac4f35f50715ad4a32024     
n.机会( occasion的名词复数 );时刻;原因;需要
参考例句:
  • The prosecution stated that intercourse had occurred on several occasions. 控诉方称发生过数次性交。
  • He has been late on numerous occasions. 他已经迟到过无数次了。
4 rod xXex4     
n.钓竿,杆,棒
参考例句:
  • Pass me a bamboo rod.递给我一根竹竿。
  • He heated the iron rod and bent it into a right angle.他将铁棒烧热,将其弯成直角。
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