Is Sir Elton John going to sing Candle in the Wind at Queen Elizabeth 2 funeral?

[nkpolitics1212]

He sang that song at Dianna’s funeral.

[LakeArenal]

1. No. that song was for his friend Diana.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Seriously doubt it.

[bob4460]

3. Candle in the wind was originally For Marilyn Monroe.

The lyrics were changed for Diana.

[rsdsharp]

4. I think Queen Elizabeth II knew "who to cling to when the rain set in."

It's also hard to say, at 96, her “candle blew out before her legend ever did.”

But maybe I’m wrong.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

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

He sang Goodbye England's Rose.

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

[Meadowoak]

5. It wouldn't be appropriate for the Queen.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. More accurately, he sang Goodbye England's Rose which has CITW music/melody

But of course entirely different lyrics.

Just sayin'

[Shermann]

8. I think the "candle in the wind" metaphor means a life tragically cut way too short nt

[VMA131Marine]

9. "Funeral for a friend" would make a lot more sense

But I’m not sure even that would be appropriate.