POP/ROCK - July 18, 1988

Michael Jackson met up with the polar opposite of the “Dirty Diana” of his song’s title: Britain’s Princess Diana. The pair met backstage prior to the Buckled One’s performance Saturday night before 72,000 fans--including Diana and husband Charles, the Prince of Wales--at Wembley Stadium. At the preconcert tete-a-tete , Jackson presented the royal couple with checks for more than $400,000 for the Prince’s Trust charity and a children’s hospital. Jackson also gave them four special “Bad” tour jackets--one for each member of the family, including sons Prince William and Prince Harry. Charles was even heard to ask Jackson, “Could you teach me to dance?”