Elton John shares heartbreaking tribute to Princess Diana

Elton John shares heartbreaking tribute to Princess Diana

It has been 25 years since the passing of Princess Diana. Close friend and singer Elton John shared a moving tribute to the People's Princess. 

Princess Diana
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On Wednesday, millions around the world mourned the 25th anniversary of the sad passing of Princess Diana. 

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Diana, the Princess of Wales, died in a horrific car crash on 31 August 1997.

Diana, who was just 36 when she died, remains widely revered as a fashion icon and for having cut through stuffy royal convention, particularly after her very public divorce.

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She was also praised for charity work highlighting the scourge of landmines and encouraging a change in attitude to people with HIV/AIDS.

Legendary singer, Elton John, who performed 'Candle In The Wind/Goodbye England's Rose' at her funeral, paid a moving tribute to his close friend. 

"You will always be missed," John wrote on Instagram. 

Watch his performance at Princess Diana's funeral below: 

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