L‘anniversary of the tragic disappearance of Lady Diana, a quarter of a century ago, it will go virtually unnoticed in the court of Elizabeth II. The queen, they say at the palace, will not issue written statements to remember the still uncomfortable daughter-in-law, and there are no commemorative events scheduled.
Lady Diana ignored by Buckingham Palace
At court they don’t want to repeat the embarrassment caused last year by the statue inaugurated at Kensington Palacehome of the princess, on the occasion of what would have been the 60th birthday by Diana. Not only was the work liked by few, criticized for its lack of resemblance, but it was completely obscured by the enormous coldness visible between the two brothers William and Harry.
The silence of the other family members
Prince Charlesfrom whom Diana had divorced just a year before her death, is on vacation in Scotland and will stand aside, hoping that the day will pass quickly. And sons William, 40, and Harry, 37, they will not celebrate – as always – the anniversary in public.
The memory of Lady Diana does not bring her children back together
William and Harry – which at Diana’s death they had respectively 15 and 12 years – have made it known through sources close to them that they will pay homage to the mother in private, separately. There will therefore be no hoped-for reconciliation between brothers on the occasion of such an important anniversary.
William and Harry unveil Diana statue, July 2022 (Getty Images)
Harry: “My mother will never be forgotten“
Last week, in a speech delivered at a charity event in Colorado, Harry expressed his desire to be able to share the spirit of the mother with children Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1: “I would have loved mine children they could have known grandmother“ said the prince. “I hope to make her proud of me every day“.
Lady Diana in memory of her subjects
The memory of Lady Diana, princess of the people, benefactor and activist, as well as the undisputed fashion icon, she could not help but remain alive among the British.
And like 25 years ago, when floral tributes continued to arrive for days at Kensington Palace, in scenes of general grief never before seen in London over the death of a Royal, nIn recent weeks, Althorp, Diana’s family residence, has seen an increase in visitors.
Princess Diana in Washington in 1985 (Courtesy Discovery)
The temple dedicated to Diana
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