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7. Yeah, Elton didn't actually sing Candle in the Wind for Diana either

Thu Sep 8, 2022, 06:34 PM

Sep 2022

He sang Goodbye England's Rose.

Same music/melody as CITW, but (almost) entirely different words.

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Is Sir Elton John going to sing Candle in the Wind at Queen Elizabeth 2 funeral? [View all] nkpolitics1212 Sep 2022 OP

No. that song was for his friend Diana. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #1

Seriously doubt it. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #2

Candle in the wind was originally For Marilyn Monroe. bob4460 Sep 2022 #3

Yeah, Elton didn't actually sing Candle in the Wind for Diana either Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #7

It wouldn't be appropriate for the Queen. Meadowoak Sep 2022 #5

"Funeral for a friend" would make a lot more sense VMA131Marine Sep 2022 #9