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By Daily Mail Reporter
Reunited: Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow performed for the first time in 15 years at the Help For Heroes Concert at Twickenham StadiumNewly-reunited Take That stars Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams tonight performed together live for the first time in 15 years.
In a sign that their dark years were behind them, Williams and Barlow embraced on stage in front of fans.
The duo sang to 60,000 people, including Prince Harry, at Twickenham Stadium in south west London in aid of the Help For Heroes charity which supports members of the armed forces.
Back together: The Take That bandmates performed their single Shame, written about their relationship
Best of friends: Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow hug and congratulate one anotherThey sang their new single Shame which was written about their relationship.
Introducing Barlow to the stage, Williams said: 'Have I got a treat for you, this is one of the most amazing moments in my professional career so far.
'It has been 15 years in the making. My wife calls him my boyfriend, I call him my captain, you call him Gary Barlow.'
The crowd cheered as the Take That frontman entered the stage and Williams bowed down to him
Army officer Prince Harry was accmpanied by his friends, but also joined Help for Heroes founder, Bryn ParryInjured service personnel had earlier spoken spoke of their gratitude after thousands of people turned out for a charity gig to support the armed forces.
Twickenham Stadium, in south west London, hosted 60,000 people as stars including Alexandra Burke, The Saturdays, Peter Kay and Alesha Dixon performed for the Help For Heroes charity.
Trooper James Dolby of The Royal Dragoon Guards was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) in June while working as part of a clearance operation in southern Afghanistan.
The Saturdays: Vanessa White, Rochelle Wiseman, Una Healy, Frankie Sandford and Mollie King perform 
Dancing girls: Rochelle, Mollie and Una perform their routine to their track Missing You; they had earlier tweeted: 'SUPER excited...especially as it's such a great cause'The 19-year-old, from York, broke his arm, leg and eye socket in the explosion in June which killed his comrade Trooper Ashley Smith.
Speaking from Twickenham, Trooper Dolby said Help For Heroes had supported him since he returned.
'In the past people haven't had the opportunity to see about the injured lads that come back from Afghanistan the media focus more on the deaths,' he said.
Quick change: Alexandra covered up in a military style jacket, before revealing her risque top beneath
Strictly business: Lucky Bruce Forsyth performs alongside his workmate Alesha Dixon, although his outfit can't compete with her gold leotard'It is important that people know that lads come back injured who need the money and support to be able to have a normal life again.'
Lance Corporal Wyn Austin said it was 'amazing' to see the support from the crowd in the stadium.
The 22-year-old amputee, from Grantham, Leicestershire, got to meet Williams on Friday.
He said: 'Robbie came to see us and we got to have a picture with him and The Saturdays. He just came up and shook our hands and he was normal with us which is how we want people to be with us
What an angel: Katherine Jenkins performed with a troup of dancers
Pixie Lott holds her arm up as she dances for the crowd'It is brilliant to be here today and see the crowds of people supporting us. Help For Heroes are doing as much as they can to help us out and it's just great.'
L/Cpl Austin lost his leg and crushed two vertebrae when his vehicle struck a pressure-plate IED in July.
The blast killed Trooper James Leverett who was driving the vehicle in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province.
Audience favourites: Pop star James Blunt and Welsh croonerTom Jones
Enrique Iglesias fittingly performed his track Hero
Singing along: The audience at the Help For Heroes Concert at Twickenham Stadiumsource: dailymail
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