She is never far from their thoughts or conversation, and soon, Princes William and Harry will have a permanent reminder of their late mother right outside their home.
The princes have commissioned a statue of Princess Diana to be erected in the gardens of Kensington Palace, to mark the twentieth anniversary of her death.
Diana, known as ‘The People’s Princess’, died in a car crash in Paris, in August 1997.
A special team - The Diana, Princess of Wales Statue Committee – will be set up to carry by the end of this year, to carry out the project.
The location of the statue has been strategically chosen so that the princes will have a perfect view from their palace apartments.
In a statement announcing the project, they said: “It has been 20 years since our mother’s death, and the time is right to recognise her positive impact in the UK and around the world with a permanent 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.”
