This archive report was first published on 2 July 2021.
On what would have been Princess Diana's 60th birthday, her sons, Princes William and Harry, have come together to unveil a new statue in her memory at Kensington Palace.
The ceremony, which is a stripped-back affair due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, marks a rare moment of unity between the brothers, who have been at odds in recent years.
When the project was first announced in 2017, William and Harry expressed their hope that the statue would serve as a tribute to their mother's life and legacy.
Princess Diana, who tragically died in a car crash in Paris in 1997, remains an enduring source of fascination for the public, and her sons have been at the forefront of efforts to preserve her memory.
Just days before the statue unveiling, a 1981 Ford Escort that was given to Princess Diana as an engagement present was sold at auction for over £50,000 to a South American museum.
Despite the ceremony being described as a 'very personal' family event, all eyes will be on William and Harry for any signs of tension between them.
The brothers have been at odds in recent years, with Harry confirming in a 2019 interview that they had fallen out and were 'on different paths.'
Harry, who has since moved to the United States with his wife, Meghan, has spoken publicly about the suffocating nature of royal life and how it affected his mental health.
He and Meghan have also accused an unnamed senior royal of racism, claiming they had asked what colour skin their unborn son, Archie, would have.
William has since denied the allegations, telling reporters that the royal family is 'very much not a racist family.'
Despite the frosty ties between the brothers, there is hope that Thursday's ceremony could be an 'icebreaker' that helps to mend fences.
William and Harry are expected to meet again in June next year for celebrations of their grandmother's 70 years as queen.
