Prince William and Prince Harry have come together to unveil a new memorial statue of their late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, on what would have been her 60th birthday.
Key points:
- The statue was first commissioned by Prince William and Prince Harry to mark 20 years since the death of their mother Diana, the Princess of Wales
- The unveiling of the statue was attended by only a small group including the princes and Princess Diana's siblings
- The statue sits in the sunken gardens of Kensington Palace, said to be one of Diana's favourite locations
The bronze statue was commissioned by the princes back in 2017 to memorialise Diana and mark the 20th anniversary of her death, and shows Diana standing with three children by her side.
It was the first time William and Harry had been together since the funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in April and will be seen as a healing moment for the brothers after a turbulent past few years.
The pair seemed at ease during the event, and were filmed smiling and laughing with other attendees.
Kensington Palace said the statue aims to "reflect the warmth, elegance and energy" of Princess Diana and the children surrounding her "represent the universality and generational impact" of her work.
Reuters: Dominic Lipinski
)The statue was sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley, known for his portrait of the Queen that graces British and Australian coins, and is 1.25x life size.
It sits in the sunken gardens of Kensington Palace, one of Diana's favourite spots, which has undergone a nearly-two year redesign by garden designer Pip Morrison.
Kensington Palace said the portrait and style of dress used in the statue was based on the final period of her life, "as she gained confidence in her role as an ambassador for humanitarian causes" and it aimed to convey her character and compassion.
Under the statue is a plinth with the date of the unveiling, and on the front of it is a paving stone engraved with an extract of the poem The Measure of a Man, which was featured during a 2007 memorial for the late princess.
'A symbol of her life and legacy'
There were no speeches at the tightly-controlled private event, which was attended by a handful of people including Diana's brother Earl Spencer, sisters Lady Sarah McCorquodale and The Lady Jane Fellowes, as well as members of the statue committee.
Reuters: Dominic Lipinksi
)William and Harry released a joint statement through Kensington Palace, paying tribute to their mother and thanking those involved for making the statue happen.
"Today, on what would have been our Mother's 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character – qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better.
"Thank you to Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Morrison and their teams for their outstanding work, to the friends and donors who helped make this happen, and to all those around the world who keep our mother’s memory alive.”
Reuters: Dominic Lipinksi
)Prince Harry, 36, flew into London from his new home in California last Friday, before he underwent quarantine at Frogmore Cottage on the grounds of the royal estate at Windsor.
The Duke of Sussex's wife, Meghan, stayed in California to look after their son Archie, two, and newborn daughter Lilibet.
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2021-07-01 15:04:43Z
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