Who are the three children in Princess Diana statue and what does it mean?
Get the latest Yorkshire breaking news and updates delivered straight to your inbox - sign up for free email updates Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice  Princes William and Harry have paid tribute to their mum after unveiling a statue in memory of the late Princes Diana. The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex came together for the first time since their granddad's funeral to unveil the statue in the ground of Kensington Palace. The pair put on a united front and issued a joint statement after the brief ceremony. READ MORE: Pupil has sanitiser thrown in face and called 'tranny' in classroom 'hate' attack  They said: Today, on what would have been our mothers 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.  The figure of the princess, who would have celebrated her 60th birthday today, is surrounded by three children and depicts Diana, with short cropped hair, in the later years of her life. To get the latest email updates from Yorkshire Live, click here . Kensington Palace said the statue aims to reflect Dianas warmth, elegance and energy, while the children represent the universality and generational impact of the princesss work. It added: The portrait and style of dress was based on the final period of her life as she gained confidence in her role as an ambassador for humanitarian causes and aims to convey her character and compassion.  The royal brothers made no speeches during the ceremony, with the statue standing as their testimony to their mother. Sculptor Ian Rank-Broadleys artwork was erected in the palaces Sunken Garden, one of the places Diana loved most at the Palace. (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)  The space has been redesigned during the past two years and features more than 4,000 individual flowers, including forget-me-nots which were adored by the princess. The artist said: Diana, Princess of Wales was an icon who touched the lives of people right around the world so it has been a privilege to work alongside Prince William and Prince Harry on this statue which commemorates her life. We wanted to capture her warmth and humanity while showcasing the impact she had across generations. I hope that people will enjoy visiting the statue and the Sunken Garden, and taking a moment to remember the princess.  With Dianas siblings watching, William and Harry pulled away a green cloth covering the monument which will forever remind visitors to her former home of Kensington Palace about its most famous resident. They stood either side of the statue looking at the memorial, with Harry resting his hands on his hips. William and Harry, who looked smart in dark suits with ties, arrived a few minutes early for the unveiling and stopped in a shrub-lined path outside the garden to chat to the chairman of the statue committee Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton. The troubled relationship of the royal brothers has made headlines around the world but as they entered the garden where the statue is positioned they mirrored each other, walking with their left hands touching their stomachs. Harry let out a laugh of appreciation when he saw his mothers siblings and older brother William, who was a step ahead, greeted Lady Sarah McCorquodale kissing her on both cheeks and went on to warmly welcome his aunt Lady Jane Fellowes and uncle Earl Spencer. William and Harry appeared in good spirits throughout the event, laughing and joking with their guests and appearing at ease in each others company. In front of the statue is a paving stone engraved with an extract inspired by the poem The Measure Of A Man: These are the units to measure the worth of this woman as a woman regardless of birth. '  (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)  Covid restrictions had reduced the number of guests to just 13 and most were gathered between the gardens side entrance and the statue, erected at the end of a large rectangle ornamental pond. Members of the statue committee who were tasked in 2017 with commissioning and privately raising funds for the creation of the statue stood nearby. Harry and William chatted informally with the guests, who included the Sunken Gardens designer Pip Morrison, Kensington Palace head gardener Gary James, and Graham Dillamore, deputy head of gardens and estates at Historic Royal Palaces. In their statement afterwards, William and Harry added: 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 mothers memory alive.