In a joint statement the
two Princes 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.
Prince William and Prince
Harry will mark the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death by commissioning
a statue of their mother.
"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 statue of the Princess
will be placed in a public part of Kensington Palace gardens, Diana's former
home.
The Princes have asked a
small committee to help them come up with a design and choose a sculptor.
The committee includes
Diana's sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Julia Samuel, a godparent of Prince
George who was a close friend of the Princess, and will be chaired by Jamie
Lowther-Pinkerton, their former principal private secretary.
It is hoped the statue will
be unveiled later this year.
William was 15 years old
and Harry just 12 when their mother Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris on
31 August 1997. It was not clear until now how they would mark the 20th
anniversary.
Other organisations have
announced plans to remember her.
The Historic Royal Palaces
are displaying an exhibition of her clothes and dresses at Kensington Palace
from February, tracing the evolution of her style.
A specially designed white
garden will also be planted in the grounds of the palace this spring and
summer.
The Diana Award, the only
charity that bears the name of Diana, Princess of Wales, has launched their
legacy awards celebrating children and teenagers who have transformed the lives
of others.
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