Princes William and Harry forgot their differences Thursday to unveil a statue of Diana, cementing their late mother’s place in royal history on what would are her 60th birthday. Diana’s three siblings joined the brothers for the private ceremony within the garden at London’s Kensington Palace, an area the princess once found solace. it had been only the second time the brothers have appeared together publicly since Harry stepped apart from royal duties over a year ago.
The statue, which shows a larger-than-life Diana surrounded by three children, was commissioned by the brothers in 2017. the design of her dress is supposed to evoke the ultimate period of her life when she gained confidence in her humanitarian work. Royal watchers who hoped the revealing ceremony would offer insight into the state of William and Harry’s strained relationship were likely to possess been disappointed.