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John paid similar tribute to Princess Diana shortly after her death in 1997 with the song \"Candle in the Wind (Goodbye England's Rose),\" a reworking of his 1973 hit honoring Marilyn Monroe.

He was knighted by the queen on April 24, 1998, for his musical and commercial contributions to the U.K., as well as his extensive charity work, particularly with AIDS research.

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