Princess Diana's statue unveiled on what would have been her 60th birthday.

by Syl Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:35 pm

I'm sure in spite of recent events, Diana would be proud of her boys. x
It's hard to believe Diana would have been 60.

"The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have united to unveil a statue of Diana, Princess of Wales, saying "every day we wish she were still with us".

William and Harry came together for a ceremony in Kensington Palace's redesigned Sunken Garden, on what would have been their mother's 60th birthday."

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57684597?via=webuproar

by Syl Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:43 pm

If anyone is confused as to where the third child is, you can see him plainly from a different angle.

Princess Diana's statue unveiled on what would have been her 60th birthday. Nintch16

by Syl Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:48 pm

The statue of her is certainly a good likeness, and it shows her strength as she matured, she looks very serious though, and often when she was around children, she was smiling a lot.

I loved this image of her. A loving mum out with her kids having fun.

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by Original Quill Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:02 pm

Syl wrote:If anyone is confused as to where the third child is, you can see him plainly from a different angle.

Interesting that the statute doesn't depict Diana's own children. Prophetic? scratch

by Syl Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:09 pm

I was surprised it didn't, but I suppose this way it includes all children.

by Syl Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:49 am

William and Harry joint statement released after the unveiling of the Diana statue.

"Today, on what would have been our Mother’s 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character – qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better.

"Every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy.

"Thank you to Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Morrison and their teams for their outstanding work, to the friends and donors who helped make this happen, and to all those around the world who keep our mother’s memory alive."

by Original Quill Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:14 pm

Syl wrote:William and Harry joint statement released after the unveiling of the Diana statue.

"Today, on what would have been our Mother’s 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character – qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better.

"Every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy.

"Thank you to Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Morrison and their teams for their outstanding work, to the friends and donors who helped make this happen, and to all those around the world who keep our mother’s memory alive."

Strategic avoidance of any and all controversy. It's like: 'Let's all gather round the camp fire and sing Kumbaya, My Lord'.

by Syl Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:32 pm

Original Quill wrote:
Syl wrote:William and Harry joint statement released after the unveiling of the Diana statue.

"Today, on what would have been our Mother’s 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character – qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better.

"Every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy.

"Thank you to Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Morrison and their teams for their outstanding work, to the friends and donors who helped make this happen, and to all those around the world who keep our mother’s memory alive."

Strategic avoidance of any and all controversy. It's like: 'Let's all gather round the camp fire and sing Kumbaya, My Lord'.

That's the way it should be surely.
This was (for once) about honouring Diana not spotlighting her sons differences.
Not surprising that Charles and his wife stayed well clear though.

by Original Quill Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:56 pm

Syl wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

Strategic avoidance of any and all controversy. It's like: 'Let's all gather round the camp fire and sing Kumbaya, My Lord'.

That's the way it should be surely.

This was (for once) about honouring Diana not spotlighting her sons differences.
Not surprising that Charles and his wife stayed well clear though.

I agree, that's the way it should be. But the way-it-is...is factual, not aspirational.

I worry that all they are doing is stitching up an infection, without curing it.

by Syl Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:46 pm

Well the statue was unveiled, and it seems to have had had a favourable response.

Do you like it?

by Original Quill Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:23 am

Syl wrote:Well the statue was unveiled, and it seems to have had had a favourable response.

Do you like it?

Yes, it's fine.

by Syl Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:51 am

Original Quill wrote:
Syl wrote:Well the statue was unveiled, and it seems to have had had a favourable response.

Do you like it?

Yes, it's fine.

I love it.

by Maddog Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:54 pm

Syl wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

Yes, it's fine.

I love it.

I'm offended by it. She represented an oppressive regime.

Tear it down. Shocked

by Syl Sat Jul 03, 2021 6:08 pm

Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:

I love it.

I'm offended by it. She represented an oppressive regime.

Tear it down.

She did a lot to change that...well, she tried anyway.

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