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Camilla to be absent from Diana memorial
(AP)
Updated: 2007-08-27 09:33
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A 1997 picture of late Princess Diana, right, by photographer Mario
Testino can be seen among others during the exhibition 'Diana, Princess
of Wales' at central London's National Portrait Gallery, Thursday Aug.
23, 2007.[AP]
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Prince Charles' wife announced Sunday that she will not attend a service
marking the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, after
criticism that her presence would be inappropriate.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had accepted an invitation from Charles and
his sons, Princes William and Harry, to accompany them to the service
Friday at the Guards' Chapel in London's Wellington Barracks. Some
criticized the decision, since Camilla had an affair with Charles when he
was still married to Diana.
"I'm very touched to have been invited by Prince William and Prince Harry
to attend the thanksgiving service for their mother Diana, Princess of
Wales," the duchess said in a statement. "I accepted and wanted to
support them. However, on reflection I believe my attendance could divert
attention from the purpose of the occasion which is to focus on the life
and service of Diana. I'm grateful to my husband, William and Harry for
supporting my decision."
Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth II also supported this decision.
Hard-core Diana fans, who accuse Camilla of destroying Diana's marriage,
were relieved.
"I couldn't be happier if I'd won the lottery," said Joan Berry,
secretary of the Diana Appreciation Society.
Diana, known for her charity work and tabloid celebrity, died in a Paris
car crash with her boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, on Aug. 31, 1997.
Diana married Charles in 1981 in a ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral
televised around the world. They had two sons, William and Harry, but
divorced in 1996 after admissions of adultery on both sides.
Friday's anniversary will be marked with a nationally televised memorial
service and specially commissioned prayers.
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