Diana Memorial Service to be held at Guards Chapel

Last updated at 16:31 13 March 2007


The memorial service marking the 10th anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales's death will be held at The Guards' Chapel, it was announced today.

Princes William and Harry chose the venue at Wellington Barracks in central London.

As serving officers of the Household Division, it is their chapel.

About 500 people will attend the service on August 31, Clarence House said.

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William and Harry will be joined by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and their stepmother, the Duchess of Cornwall, at the service.

Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, who criticized the Royal Family at her funeral, will attend, as will her sisters Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes.

The guest list will also be made up of Diana's friends, as well as representatives from the charities she supported.

Unlike the concert being hosted by William and Harry in the Princess's memory at Wembley in July, members of the public will not be able to buy tickets for the commemoration.

A Clarence House spokesman said the event was a "personal and a family occasion".

"The guest list will be drawn up by the Princes and the Spencer family," he said.

"Members of the public will be represented in the charities and organisations, which will make up about 100 people.

"Members of the public will be able to watch the service via live television."

He added: "It's a personal and family occasion."

The BBC is to broadcast the event live.

Padre Patrick Irwin, Chaplain to the Household Division, will lead the service and an address will be delivered by the Dean of the Chapels Royal, Doctor Richard Chartres.

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