Concert for Diana raises £1.2m for charity
Published
The Concert for Diana hosted at Wembley Stadium by Princes William and Harry in memory of their mother raised £1.2m for charity, it was announced today.
The success of the July 1st Concert held in front of a 62,000 crowd in the stadium and watched on television by millions more people around the world ensures that eight charities will receive at least £150,000 each from the proceeds.
Although the event was first and foremost a tribute concert, both Princes William and Harry were keen that any proceeds should be shared among the eight charities which they had selected to be beneficiaries.
They are the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, which was founded after the Princess’s death; Sentebale, the Lesotho children’s charity which Prince Harry founded in memory of his mother; and the six organisations of which the Princess was Patron at the time of her death: the Royal Marsden and Great Ormond Street Hospitals, Centrepoint (of which Prince William is now Patron), The Leprosy Mission, The National AIDS Trust and English National Ballet, who also performed at the concert.
The Princes came up with the idea of a concert in order to celebrate their mother’s life and to commemorate her achievements 10 years on from her death. Staged on what would have been Princess Diana’s 46th birthday, the unique six hour live show was broadcast around the world and featured 21 performances by some of the Princess’s and Princes’ favourite artists. In between performances, the audience were shown filmed interviews with ordinary people whose lives were touched by the Princess.
Tessa Green, Chairman of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, said “We are delighted to have been involved in the Concert for Diana which has been a fantastic experience for the whole hospital community. Our guests and staff who attended had an amazing time and this wonderful donation is the icing on the cake.”
Keith Nicholson, Acting National Director of The Leprosy Mission said:
“We are absolutely delighted with this news. An amount of £150,000 will mean that an enormous number of people can be cured of leprosy and not suffer the stigma all too often associated with the disease. Now that we know the amount involved we will be looking at funding a specific project which will make a significant difference to the lives of many people affected by leprosy.”
The eight charities will also benefit from the proceeds of the concert DVD, which will go on sale on 5th November.
Related content
The Duke of Cambridge and sport
The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales
The Charities Forum
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
I hope that the Academy will nurture your talents and the future generations of expert diplomats our country will need long into the future.
Counsellors of State
Contact
A speech by Prince Harry at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
I am sure Madiba would be pleased to see such great work being carried in his name, giving inspiration to so many.
Prince Harry releases a selection of personal photographs from Africa
A speech by Prince Harry at the South African Wildlife College, Kruger National Park, South Africa
In my view: rangers are heroes.
A speech by Prince Harry at the official opening of Sentebale's Mamohato Children's Centre, Lesotho
Behind those smiles it was clear they desperately needed care, attention and above all, love.
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the Tusk Conservation Awards 2015
This is the sharp end of the human impact of one of the world's most pressing conservation crises.
A speech by Prince Harry at The Queen's Birthday Party in Sao Paulo
What we invented, Brazil perfected.
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the launch of the Centrepoint Awards
The impact of homelesseness is not temporary.
Programme details for Prince Harry's tour of Lesotho and South Africa
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: Spring 2016 visit announcement
A speech by Prince Harry at an Endeavour Fund reception
Trust them, trust yourselves – for you had the same training.
A speech by Prince Harry at Fort Belvoir
From that moment, I knew I had a responsibility to help all veterans, who had made huge personal sacrifices for their countries, to lead healthy and dignified lives after...
A speech by Prince Harry on the Invictus Games at the Ambassador's Residence, Washington DC
Invictus 2016 is going to be a huge success – let’s get out there and let’s make this happen.
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge on the illegal wildlife trade for Chinese television
At this rate, children born this year – like my daughter Charlotte – will see the last wild elephants and rhinos die before their 25th birthdays.
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at Child Bereavement Charity UK 21st Anniversary dinner
What my mother recognised back then – and what I understand now – is that grief is the most painful experience that any child or parent can endure.
A speech by Prince Harry at the Rugby World Cup reception at Buckingham Palace
It has been one of the most competitive and entertaining world cups ever.
Investitures
A speech by Prince Harry at the WellChild Awards, 2015
We literally have the bravest children in the UK in this room.
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at the Welsh Rugby Union #RWC2015 Cap presentation
I know you will all be fearsomely proud of being a part of this team.
A speech by Prince Harry at the 2015 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony
It's up to every one of us, to raise the roof on each match in this unforgettable journey.
A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at Tusk's 25th Anniversary Ball
The need to protect wildlife in Africa is greater than ever before.
A speech by HRH Prince Harry at the 2015 Rugby World Cup Welcome Reception
Over the next six weeks, this competition will reach people from all corners of the globe.