A statue of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, will be placed at Kensington Palace. The tribute to the beloved princess was announced by her sons Prince William and Prince Harry.
According to People, the date for the unveiling is expected to be July 1, 2021 – which would have been her 60th birthday. It is also three days before the anniversary of her death.
Diana was considered the Queen of Hearts because of her charity work.
Princess Diana was considered the ‘people’s princess’ as she was a ‘commoner’ and loved connecting with people from across the globe. She participated in significant charity work, including bringing awareness to the dangers of landmines and promoted assistance and compassion for AIDS patients.
In a joint statement, the Princes said they hoped the statue would help people ‘reflect on her life and legacy’.
The statue has been commissioned from Ian Rank-Broadley, who also designed the image of Queen Elizabeth II on all British coins since 1998.
This project has been in the works for a while, with the first announcement about it being made in 2017. However, installation of the statue was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘It is my sole and highest intention to fulfill the expectations of Their Royal Highnesses in creating a lasting and fitting memorial to their late mother Diana, Princess of Wales,’ said Rank-Broadley at the 2017 announcement.
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