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The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund was set up after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. It received money set aside by Diana's will, contributions by her former husband, The Prince of Wales, donations by the public, and the proceeds from Elton John's new rendition of Candle In The Wind. The fund was founded on 14 September 1997; initial contributions totalled £19m, and the short term proceeds from marketing brought in a further £80m. Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances Mountbatten-Windsor; née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, the Prince of Wales, eldest son and heir apparent of Elizabeth II. Her two sons, Princes William and Harry, are second and third, respectively, in line to...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor; born Windsor, 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ...
Sir Elton Hercules[1] John, CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is an English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ...
Candle in the Wind is a song with music by Elton John and lyrics by Bernie Taupin. ...
September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ...
1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom Inflation 2. ...
The fund's mission "is to help change the lives of some of the most neglected and marginalized people in the UK, and in the poorest countries and regions overseas". The Fund grants money for three broad purposes. Firstly, to effect a ban on the use of landmines, and to provide relief for those whose lives have been damaged by them. Secondly, it funds palliative care in Africa for those affected by terminal disease, including HIV/AIDS. Thirdly, it funds projects for young people in the United Kingdom "facing special difficulties in making the transition to adult life". Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ...
In 2003 and 2004 the Fund engaged in controversial and expensive litigation in the United States with the Franklin Mint, over the Mint's use of images of the late princess. According to the Fund's accounts, it spent over £3.4 million on litigation, and there was a £1m+ fall in donations to the Fund during this period. In July 2003 the Fund froze payments to charities, pending conclusion of the court case. In November 2004 the Fund abandoned its legal case against Franklin Mint. The Franklin Mint is a private corporation based in Media, Pennsylvania, USA which markets collectables of their own designs. ...
In April 2005 Andrew Purkis, Chief Executive since 1998, resigned his post. The current CEO is Dr Astrid Honeyman. The President of the Fund is Lady Sarah McCorquodale, eldest sister of Diana, Princess of Wales. The subject of this article seems to fail Wikipedias consensually-accepted criteria for inclusion of biographies. ...
The summarised financial statements available on the Fund's website indicate that during 2004 there was a net disbursement of £13.9 million, and that on December 31 of that year the Fund had £34.1 million in resources. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
See also
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The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award for Inspirational Young People was established in 1999 by a board chaired by the Chancellor, Gordon Brown. ...
External links - Diana Memorial Fund website
- Princess of Wales memorial fund loses court battle in US, London Radio Service, 6 January 2000
- Diana fund faces financial crisis, BBC, 11 July 2003
- Diana's fund in legal settlement, BBC, 10 November 2004
- Chief of Diana memorial fund resigns, leaving matters on 'sound footing', The Royal Archive, 29 April 2005
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