Diana concert raises 1.2 million pounds

Britain's Princes William (L) and Harry speak on stage at Wembley Stadium in London at the end of the ''Concert for Diana'' July 1, 2007.

LONDON (Reuters) - The July concert staged in memory of Princess Diana by her sons raised 1.2 million pounds for charities dear to her heart, the organizers said on Thursday.

Cheered on by Princes William and Harry, an international array of pop stars from Elton John and Rod Stewart to Kanye West and Sean "Diddy" Combs performed before 62,000 people in London's Wembley stadium.

The six-hour concert, arranged to commemorate what would have been her 46th birthday, was also beamed to millions of television viewers around the globe.

The charities to benefit from the concert ranged from the National AIDS Trust to the Leprosy Mission.