Britain’s Prince William made sure his mother Princess Diana in his own words didn’t “miss out” on the ceremony and celebrations for his wedding to Kate Middleton in Westminster Abbey on Friday. His bride wore Diana’s engagement ring, a hymn from his late mother’s funeral was sung at the service and guests for the wedding included Elton John – who sang “Candle in the Wind” at Diana’s funeral in the abbey. William wed Middleton in front of almost 2,000 guests and an audience of millions worldwide.
But the one person conspicuous by her absence was Diana, who died in a Paris car crash in 1997. From the moment the couple announced they were getting married last November, William has deliberately ensured that Diana’s memory would not be forgotten, giving Middleton his mother’s large blue oval sapphire and diamond engagement ring. “It’s very special to me,” William told reporters
in November.