William, Harry reunite to unveil their late mother Diana’s statue
- Last updated: July 1, 2021 | 20:56
Gulf Today Report
British Princes William and Harry put their feud aside and reunited on Thursday whey they unveiled a statue of their late mother, Princess Diana, in a small ceremony at Kensington Palace in London.
The brothers were for the first time have appeared in public together since the funeral of their grandfather. The event was restricted to close family members and the media attendance was limited, reportedly at the request of Harry.
They were looking relaxed together after revealing the statue they commissioned in honour of Diana in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace.
William and Harry were joined by the Diana’s family for the small ceremony at the Sunken Garden. Wearing dark suits, both Prince William and Prince Harry were seen smiling and talking in a small event to guests, including the sculptor of the statue.
The bronze statue depicts late Princes Diana, who was killed in a car crash in 1997 in Paris, surrounded by three children, which Kensington Palace said represented "the universality and generational impact" of her work.
"We wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statuewould be a lasting memorial to her life and legacy,” they said in joint statement.
They were also joined by their mother's brother Charles Spencer and her sisters Sarah McCorquodale and Jane Fellowes for the private event at the Diana's favourite places.
The statue, which is blueish green in colour and designed by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley whose effigy of Queen Elizabeth has been used on British and Commonwealth coins, was commissioned by the princes in 2017 as a tribute to their mother.