MICHAEL JACKSON SUPPORTED THE PRINCE’S TRUST IN JULY 1988 WITH PRINCESS DIANA & PRINCE CHARLES
Today in 1988, Michael performed a sold-out show at Wembley Stadium as part of the BAD World Tour. In attendance were Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Before the concert, Michael presented a check to support The Prince’s Trust — a charity that empowers young people to learn and find employment opportunities. #MJHumanitarian
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There are a ton of fascinating facts about Princess Diana’s life, but some of my personal favorites are the ones that prove just how normal and fun-loving she was. Prince Harry recently revealed that his mom would even encourage silly behavior in him, saying that one of her mottos was, “You can be as naughty as you want; just don’t get caught.” And this story that I heard (while on my couch, drinking wine, in a rabbit hole of Diana videos on the internet) made me further realize that she was “The People’s Princess” for a reason — despite her royal title, she was surprisingly relatable in her thoughts, actions, and interests.
Along with being a big admirer of the princess, I also happen to be a huge Michael Jackson fan, and the story of their first meeting put a huge smile on my face. In 1988, Diana and Prince Charles attended the London concert of Michael’s BadWorld Tour at Wembley Stadium. Before the show, the couple stopped backstage to meet the superstar and his staff. In an interview, Michael recalled that Diana called him away from the lineup to ask if he would be performing his 1987 hit “Dirty Diana.” He replied, “No no, I took the song out of the show out of respect for you,” — which makes sense, given that it’s about a man-hungry groupie — but apparently, Diana had other ideas. “That’s my favorite song!” she told Michael, to which he expressed his disbelief.
