Pop star Elton John (3rd L) presents a cheque for £20 million, the first instalment of proceeds fro.....
Pop star Elton John (3rd L) presents a cheque for £20 million, the first instalment of proceeds from the sale of his number-one hit, 'Candle in the Wind '97', to the trustees of The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund at Kensington Palace December 10. [A further £10 million from the sale of the song, by lyricist Bernie Taupin, is expected to be handed over in the next few weeks.] L-R: Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale; Diana's solicitor, Anthony Julius; Chancellor, Gordon Brown; Elton John; President of PolyGram UK, John Kennedy and President and CEO of PolyGram, Alain Levy.