Princes William and Harry announce statue of Princess Diana to mark her 60th birthday
31 August, 2020
Princes William and Harry have made a rare joint statement, announcing that a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, is usually to be installed at Kensington Palace to mark what could have been her 60th birthday.
The brothers, who are rumoured to be estranged, released the statement prior to the anniversary of her death. Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997, in Paris, France.
The statue will be unveiled on July 1, 2021, which would have been her 60th birthday.
It will be created by Ian Rank-Broadley and located in Kensington Palace's Sunken Garden next year. British sculptor Rank-Broadley is the artist whose portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is featured on all UK coins.
Two years ago, the royals announced the commission of the statue.
At that time they said: "It has been twenty years since our mother's death and it's high time to discover her positive impact in the UK and around the world with a everlasting statue.
"Our mother touched so many lives. We hope the statue will help all those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on her life and her legacy."
Kensington Palace has said that further details of the look will be announced at a later time.
The statue will never be the first tribute to Princess Diana to be installed in London.
You will find a memorial White Garden and Diana Memorial Playground at Kensington Palace, the Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park, and the Diana Memorial Walk at St James's Palace.
Kensington Palace is the official London residence of the Duke of Cambridge and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, and three children, Prince George, 7, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2.
Source: www.thenational.ae
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