On 28th August, the Kensington Palace has announced that a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, commissioned by the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex will be installed on what would have been her 60th birthday.
Commissioned by the princes in 2017 to mark the 20th anniversary of their mother's death and to "recognise her positive impact" in the British society, the statue will be placed in the garden of the London palace on 1 July 2021.
Princess Diana was killed was killed in a car crash in Paris 23 years ago. The Princess of Wales died on 31 August 1997, when Prince William and Prince Harry were aged just 15 and 12.
Kensington Palace have said that the installation of the sculpture had been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. But it will be unveiled in the Sunken Garden next year.
While other intricate designs around the portrait are not yet disclosed, it is reported that the statue is created by artist Ian Rank-Broadley, whose portrait of the Queen also appears on all UK coins, other details
When they announced the commission, the princes said they hoped the permanent sculpture would help all those who visited Kensington Palace to "reflect on her life and her legacy".
Several London memorials have been created in tribute to Diana, including the Diana Memorial Playground at Kensington Palace, the Diana Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park, and the Diana Memorial Walk at St James's Palace. A memorial garden known as the White Garden was also planted at Kensington Palace to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.
