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Princess Diana: William and Harry unveil statue

2021-07-02T00:38:54.070Z


Will they talk to each other? The quarreling royals William and Harry have unveiled a statue in London in memory of their mother. SPIEGEL editor Patricia Dreyer watched her closely.


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They symbolically celebrated the big moment together.

Prince William and his brother Harry unveiled a memorial on Thursday to mark the 60th birthday of their late mother Diana.

Much had been speculated about the ceremony in advance.

The two have been at odds since Harry and Meghan left the royal family.

Prince Harry had already arrived on Friday in order to be able to adhere to a five-day quarantine.

The unveiling of the monument to their mother was the first meeting of the brothers in a long time.

Patricia Dreyer, DER SPIEGEL


“I think that was exactly what a lot of fans, and there are indeed ardent fans of this family, and especially these two brothers and their families, have been waiting for. That was really a thaw. It was all very friendly and very civil. That was a very nice family atmosphere in this park. Also due to the corona, only the closest family circle from the Spencer side, i.e. from Diana's side. The brothers were really very civil with each other. And above all: There was a joint statement about the event, which did not exist in April about the death of their grandfather Phillip. It was about her mother, her heartfelt concerns, her commitment to children, to humanitarian issues. That was to be appreciated. And then I think they both realized that it wouldn't be a good styleif that were overshadowed by their brotherly nicknames. "

Of course, the ceremony was carefully orchestrated.

The new statue stands in a symbolic place, in the "Sunken Garden", the "sunken garden" in Kensington Palace.

Patricia Dreyer, DER SPIEGEL


»There was her private apartment, and that's where she actually lived with her sons after separating from Charles, that was her home.

She probably liked to be in the park, went jogging in the morning and then came through this garden and also liked to sit there to have some peace and quiet.

This is a really nice garden because it's so unpretentious.

Everything is exactly as millions of English hobby gardeners probably know from their own gardens: beautiful summer shrubs.

And it all seems very homely and very, very approachable.

«

The memorial shows Diana with two children - but not her own.

Patricia Dreyer, DER SPIEGEL


»We remember: The first time Diana stepped on the big stage, that was this photo session in kindergarten. Back then she was doing an internship in kindergarten, so the clever photographers put her in the backlight and then photographed her in this transparent skirt. A child by the hand and a child in the arm. That was the first time that she entered the great consciousness publicly. 'Oh, that could be our future queen.' Diana had a really problematic relationship with the Windsors. She was divorced from Charles. There had been this terrible war of the roses in the 1990s. We all remember how long the Queen hesitated to mourn publicly when Diana died. Diana, and yes also says the common statement of the brothers,you are talking about a 'place in history' for your mother. So, it is obviously very important to both of them that it is recognized that this icon Diana was, who had this incredible charisma - she was one of the first to move him incredibly much in the fight against AIDS because she has no inhibitions at all had to meet the sick and also to touch them. These were all very, very important impulses. And it is obviously important to the two brothers, and especially to William, the future king, that this is appreciated. "to meet the sick and also to touch them. These were all very, very important impulses. And it is obviously important to the two brothers, and especially to William, the future king, that this is appreciated. "to meet the sick and also to touch them. These were all very, very important impulses. And it is obviously important to the two brothers, and especially to William, the future king, that this is appreciated. "

With the new statue, the royal family also wants to take a step towards the future.

Patricia Dreyer, DER SPIEGEL


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It has everything to do with: 'What kind of monarchy do we actually want here?' What did the House of Windsor learn from this episode of Diana?

And how can everything that Diana stood for - modernity, a little less ceremonial, more approaching people - how can that be part of a modern monarchy?

Because, of course, in the 21st century you could say to yourself: 'What else is this institution supposed to do?' So the monarchy can only survive if it makes it clear that it wants to represent all people and really the people who are often forgotten from the community.

If you can do that, then it's really worth it to afford a monarchy. "

Source: spiegel

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