Prince William and younger brother Prince Harry have reunited to unveil a statue of their late mother, Princess Diana, overnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The brothers – who haven\u2019t been together since Prince Philip\u2019s funeral in April – joined together at an intimate ceremony in the sunken gardens of Kensington Palace on what would have been Princess Diana\u2019s 60th birthday in order to unveil Ian Rank-Broadley’s sculpture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
William and Harry grasped the cloth covering the monument to reveal it to the world together, and said they hope the statue will be seen as a lasting symbol of the \u201clife and legacy\u201d of the Princess of Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Royal brothers said in a rare joint statement: \u201cToday, on what would have been our Mother\u2019s 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character \u2013 qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cThank you to Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Morrison and their teams for their outstanding work, to the friends and donors who helped make this happen, and to all those around the world who keep our mother\u2019s memory alive.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Kensington Palace also explained the brothers wanted the statue to capture the \u201cwarmth, elegance and energy\u201d of their mother, as well as the \u201cimpact she had on so many people\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As well as sculptor Ian and garden designer Pip Morrison – who remodelled the statue\u2019s surroundings ahead of its unveiling – Diana’s brother Charles Spencer, and her sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, were also in attendance for the ceremony. <\/p>\n\n\n
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