“Today, as we celebrate our mother’s 60th birthday, we commemorate her love, strength and character – qualities that have made her an advocate of good that has changed many lives for the better. Every day we wish she was still with us, and we hope that this statue will become a symbol of her life and legacy, “the princes said in a statement.
In addition to Princess Diana’s sons, three of her siblings and author of Ian Rank-Broadley were present at the unveiling of the bronze statue. The realistically rendered sculptural group depicts Diana, who holds two children, a boy and a girl, around her shoulders. The couple is supposed to symbolize their charitable activities, which often focused on children.
Diana, Princess of Wales, born Diana Frances Spencer, known only as Princess Diana, was the first wife of the successor to Prince Charles’ British throne. After her divorce, she focused on charitable work for the Red Cross and especially on the fight against AIDS and landmines. At the time, she was one of the world’s most famous and popular personalities. Together with her then-friend Dodi al-Fayed, she died in a car accident on 31 August 1997 in Paris. Its causes have become the subject of speculation and conspiracy theories.
Brothers under media surveillance
William and Harry met in person on Friday for the first time since the April funeral of their grandfather, Prince Philip. The British media are closely following their every move, as in recent months they have been intensely reporting on the tensions in the royal family that triggered Harry’s departure for the United States, the homeland of his wife Meghan.
According to tabloids, the relationship between the brothers has been particularly cold since Harry and his wife spoke in an open interview with host Oprah Winfrey in March this year about, among other things, how Meghan thought about the pressure during her stay in Britain before the birth of her firstborn Archie. suicide.
The event, originally intended as public, eventually took place only in a narrow circle. Harry flew to Britain ahead of time to complete the mandatory coronavirus quarantine. None of the brothers spoke at the ceremony, but they were friendly, smiling and conversing lively with relatives, the BBC said.
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