Prince William and Harry came together on Thursday to unveil a new statue of their mother, Princess Diana on what would have been her 60th birthday. A statue of the princess will be unveiled at the garden of Kensington Palace in London, Diana’s former home. When the project was announced in 2017, William, 39, and Harry, 36, said they hoped it would help visitors think about their mother's “life and legacy”.
The Princess, who died in a car accident in Paris in 1997 at the age of 36, remains a source of fascination. Her sense of style is still an inspiration for celebrities and commoners alike.
A Ford Escort that once belonged to Diana, Princess of Wales, was sold on Tuesday to a museum in Chile for $72,000. The Ford Escort car was an engagement present to the Princess of Wales from Prince Charles, in May 1981, two months before their wedding.
Lewis Rabett, of Reeman Dansie Auctions in Colchester, southeast England, told AFP the successful bidder was a museum in South America, where the car will now be shipped. The car still has its original British registration plate WEV 297W, paint and upholstery.
Thursday's ceremony was described as a “very personal” family event by royal aides, but, all eyes were on Diana’s sons for any visible signs of tension.
Harry, who was reported to have returned from California last week, most recently met his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in April, when he attended his grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral.
