Princes get into the groove for Diana memorial concert

Published on Sunday 1 July 2007 00:51

PRINCE William and Prince Harry toured a cold and rain-lashed Wembley Stadium in London yesterday as they inspected the final preparations for today's Concert for Diana.

They were taken around the 800m arena and given an insight into the work of staff who are putting the finishing touches to the event.

The princes are putting on the celebration to commemorate their mother's life 10 years after she died in a car crash.

The performers include Joss Stone, Lily Allen, Rod Stewart, Natasha Bedingfield, James Morrison and Sir Elton John. Today would have been the Princess's 46th birthday.

First stop for William and Harry was the sound mixing desk in the middle of the pitch at Wembley Stadium. Sound designer Derek Zieba told them his job was to ensure the performing artists sounded good and explained that when the stadium was full the sound quality would be even better.

The royal brothers were then taken through a large trailer that will be the nerve centre for broadcasters. They were given another brief description of the art of putting together footage from a concert by director Janet Fraser Crook.

She joked with the princes and said: "We have a camera on the royal box, but only the dancing will be shown."