July 2

Britain's Princes William and Harry have attended a ceremony to unveil a statue of their mother, the late Princess Diana, at Kensington Palace in central London.

The ceremony took place in the Palace's Sunken Garden on Thursday, which would have been Princess Diana's 60th birthday. The palace is her former home.

Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in August 1997. The project of building her statue was launched four years ago to honor her charitable contributions.

The brothers were seen exchanging words with each other after unveiling the statue.

Only a small number of guests were invited to the ceremony as part of coronavirus measures. They included the late princess's relatives and creators of the statue.

The garden, known as one of the princess's favorite locations, was decorated with roses and tulips for the ceremony.

Princes William and Harry issued a joint statement that says, "Every day, we wish she were still with us." The brothers added that they hope the statue "will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy."

The reuniting of the pair has drawn attention as some media reports say their relations have worsened due to a series of critical comments by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan against Britain's royal family.

NHK