A new statue commissioned in honour of the late Princess Diana sits between two planters made in Kent.

The bronze statue was commissioned by her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and was unveiled today on what would have been her 60th birthday.

It is to reside in what was Diana’s favourite spot in the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace, where Diana lived after her wedding in 1981 until she died in 1997.

The statue is “to mark her positive impact in the UK and around the world".

It has been made by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose effigy of Queen Elizabeth II has appeared on all UK and Commonwealth coinage since 1998.

But the cast stone planters which sit either side of the new statue were made in Tunbride Wells, by Chilstone, makers of handcrafted architectural stone and garden ornaments.

Chilstone were commissioned by Kensington Palace to produce twenty small planters to replicate the larger planters already in the gardens.

"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...."

Chilstone handcrafted the cast stone planters, as part of the updated garden design and palace refurbishment.

Steve Clark, general manager, said: "We were delighted with the original commission, and it is amazing that our craftsmanship will flank the statute of the beloved ‘People’s Princess’ in such a beautiful memorial garden."

A statement from the two princes said: "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."

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