Elton John's performance of the "Candle in the Wind 1997" was a memorable part of Princess Diana's funeral, but the royal family was initially resistant to its inclusion.

After Diana’s death in 1997, John performed an emotional rendition of his song “Candle in the Wind” for Diana’s funeral.

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It was a “surreal” moment for Elton John as he sang “Candle in the Wind” for the mourners at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 6, 1997.