Princes William and Harry Commission a Statue Honoring Princess Diana

Caption: Prince William and Prince Harry will pay a touching tribute to princess Diana at Kensington Palace 

A STATUE of Princess Diana will be installed in the grounds of Kensington Palace after Princes William and Harry called for a permanent tribute to mark the 20th anniversary of their mother’s death this year. Shop Stunning Max Mara Fall/Winter Coats at Harrods @ https://goo.gl/9uoLSL

The royal brothers consulted with the Queen and Prince Charles before announcing the project yesterday, and plan to partly fund the statue themselves. Shop New Fall Hunter Boots @ https://goo.gl/MJz14e

In a statement, 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.”

The princes have convened a committee to commission the statue, which will be chaired their former private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a close friend and godfather to Prince George.

The committee, whose members also include Diana’s eldest sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale, and the princess’s close friend Julia Samuel, another of George’s godparents, will advise on the selection of the sculptor and help raise private funds to pay for it.

Historic Royal Palaces, which runs the public parts of Kensington Palace will oversee its installation in the grounds, where it will be on permanent public display.

The precise location is to be announced in the coming months.

It is hoped that the statue will be ready to be unveiled by the princes before the end of 2017, the climax of a year of tributes to the princess, who died in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997. Click link for full post from EXPRESS.

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Prince William Talks About Princess Diana's Funeral

Caption: Prince William has described how he viewed his mother’s funeral

In an interview to be broadcast on Sunday night, the Duke of Cambridge has revealed how he hid his face from the huge crowd lining the procession route. Shop Cath Kidston Girls Dresses @ https://goo.gl/feFZ8o

William, 35, and Harry, 32, have given interviews for a 90-minute documentary on BBC One exploring the week that followed their mother’s death in a Paris car crash on August 31, 1997. Shop Harrods Gift Guides @ https://goo.gl/uw14yc

Henry Singer, director of the programme - Diana, 7 Days - said Harry talked about deliberately trying to suppress any tears and William had spoken of viewing the procession through his safety blanket.

“It was one of the hardest things I have ever done,”

William told the programme makers.

Mr Singer told the Radio Times that the programme set out to examine what some have called the most important week in modern British history.  Click link for full post from EXPRESS.

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William and Kate Join the Queen at Balmoral for Holiday

Caption: The Duchess of Cambridge joined Prince William for the short journey to the Crathie Kirk chapel, a stone's throw away from Balmoral, this morning Shop Stunning Max Mara at Harrods @ https://goo.gl/9uoLSL

The royal family have been keeping a relatively low profile of late having escaped to Balmoral in the midst of various revelations in the run up to the 20th anniversary since Princess Diana's death.
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But today the family put on a united front as they headed to church for their regular Sunday Service. 

The Duchess of Cambridge, who has not been seen since her recent tour of Belgium, joined Prince William for the short journey to the Crathie Kirk chapel this morning.  Read more: Click link for full post from The Daily Mail.

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