Prince William and Harry unveiled a statue of Princess Diana today (1 July), on what would have been her 60th birthday.
The statue has been unveiled in the Sunken Garden within the grounds of Hyde Park in London, which has been redesigned and planted with Princess Diana’s favourite flowers, according to the BBC.
The brothers attended the ceremony together with other members of Diana’s close family, including her brother Charles Spencer and sister Sarah McCorquodale.
Prince William and Harry commissioned the statue in memory of their mother in 2017 to celebrate her life and the legacy she left behind for so many. The statue is made in Princess Diana's likeness and shows her with her arms round two children, a boy and a girl.
The brothers released a joint statement which was also shared to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's social media accounts. They said they were thinking of their mother and that they, "remember her love, strength and character – qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better."
The princes said that, "every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy."
They also thanked those behind the creation of the statue; "Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Morrison and their teams for their outstanding work."
Flowers, balloons and tributes have been left outside Kensington Palace today (1 July) to honour the late Princess’ birthday, who died 24 years ago in Paris.
The unveiling of the statue follows an exhibition at Kensington Palace which showcases Princess Diana’s famous wedding dress as part of a showcase of “the fine art of designing for royalty.”
The Sunken Garden is open to the public to visit.
