WhenPrince WilliamandPrince Harrycame together one week ago tounveil a statuededicated to their late mother,Princess Diana, those in attendance say the mood was relaxed.Despite apainful public fracturebetween the brothers in recent years, a source tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue that Thursday’s dedication was “gentle and intimate — it felt like a release.“According to one attendee: “You had Diana’s sisters, her brother and her sons reminiscing. It was beautiful and poignant because it was an intimate family occasion.“Prince William and Prince Harry at the unveiling of a Princess Diana statue in London on July 1, 2021.Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Indeed, the brothers have made a conscious choice topresent a united frontwhen it comes to honoring their mother, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. To that end, theydecided to forego individual speechesand instead issued a joint statement on the day of the unveiling.YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images"If she were looking down, she would be smiling and so delighted to have brought her sons closer together again,” Debbie Frank, Diana’s former astrologer, tells PEOPLE.And Elizabeth Emanuel — who designedDiana’s iconic 1981 wedding gown— adds, “You have to look at what [this moment] represents. It is about her spirit and her kindness. For people visiting, it will be lovely, a wonderful thing to see. And peaceful.”
WhenPrince WilliamandPrince Harrycame together one week ago tounveil a statuededicated to their late mother,Princess Diana, those in attendance say the mood was relaxed.
Despite apainful public fracturebetween the brothers in recent years, a source tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue that Thursday’s dedication was “gentle and intimate — it felt like a release.”
According to one attendee: “You had Diana’s sisters, her brother and her sons reminiscing. It was beautiful and poignant because it was an intimate family occasion.”
Prince William and Prince Harry at the unveiling of a Princess Diana statue in London on July 1, 2021.
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
Indeed, the brothers have made a conscious choice topresent a united frontwhen it comes to honoring their mother, who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. To that end, theydecided to forego individual speechesand instead issued a joint statement on the day of the unveiling.
YUI MOK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
“If she were looking down, she would be smiling and so delighted to have brought her sons closer together again,” Debbie Frank, Diana’s former astrologer, tells PEOPLE.
And Elizabeth Emanuel — who designedDiana’s iconic 1981 wedding gown— adds, “You have to look at what [this moment] represents. It is about her spirit and her kindness. For people visiting, it will be lovely, a wonderful thing to see. And peaceful.”
source: people.com
