Princes pay tribute to Diana

Updated 08.51 Fri Jun 15 2007
Keywords: Prince Harry, Prince William, memorial concert, Princess Diana

Princes William and Harry have been paying tribute to their mother Princess Diana - as they prepare for the pop concert in her memory.

The pair spoke of seeing their mother "slated" and of people "bringing up the bad" but defended the Princess saying she was an amazing person.

Prince William has said he would like the Princess Diana memorial concert to be a chance to remember all the "amazing things" his mother did

Prince William has said he would like the memorial Concert for Diana to be a chance to remember all the "amazing things" his mother did.

Prince Harry and Prince William spoke of their excitement ahead of the July 1 concert at Wembley Stadium.

Prince William said he felt the concert was a good way of celebrating Diana's life and that he and Harry were lucky to have had her as a mother, adding: "Not a day goes past when we don't think about her."

The show is set to feature Elton John, Rod Stewart, Kanye West, Lily Allen, Pharrell Williams, Natasha Bedingfield and Status Quo.

The star-studded concert is being organised by the Princes to mark the tenth anniversary of their mother's death.

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