In honor of theanniversary of the death of Princess Diana, WKTV 25 will be airing a special half hour memorial tribute “Princess Diana: A Tribute To England’s Rose.”
The show will air Monday, Aug. 27, at 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 31 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.
“I did the special because I have always admired Princess Diana and wanted to honor her,” said producer and longtime WKTV volunteer Kim Johnson.
Diana, who was married to Prince Charles from 1981 to 1996, is the mother of Prince William and Prince Henry. She was was fatally injured in a car crash in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel in Paris on Aug. 31, 1997. The sudden and unexpected death of an extraordinarily popular royal figure brought statements from senior figures worldwide and many tributes by members of the public. People left public offerings of flowers, candles, cards, and personal messages outside Kensington Palace for many months.
Her funeral was Sept. 6, 1997. At the funeral, Elton John performed a rewritten version of his song “Candle in the Wind,” which he retitled “Goodbye England’s Rose.” Diana was laid to rest on on an island on the grounds of the Spencer Family home, Althorp Park.
